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Decorating with Du Rietz

The Swedish interior designer duo Josephine and Christoffer Du Rietz live in Mallorca, where they create dream homes like Santa Teresa, a 550 m2 townhouse located in the centre of Sollér. This house was perfect for the couple because of its old soul, architectural features and a lovely garden.

“We also love this house because its windows let in loads of daylight. It's full of cosy, shadowy corners, too, where you can sit down, take a break from the sun outside and read a book. Great lighting helps to provide that homey feeling we like,”

A PH 2/1 Aged Brass Table Lamp casts warm light across an antique wooden desk beside a woven-seat chair. © 2026 Louis Poulsen.
A PH 2/1 Table Lamp with opal glass shades casts a warm glow beside a large vase on a round stone table. © 2026 Louis Poulsen.

Coming from Sweden, the passion for light lies deep in the couple's DNA, as Josephine Du Rietz explains:

"When you come from the darker Nordic countries, lighting gives a room ambience. Our preference for a more minimalistic and sophisticated style also stems from Scandinavia. We love to combine it with the local Spanish style in our work."

When the Du Rietzs first look at a house, which might even be a ruin, they already envision the rooms, imagining, for instance, how a particular table with an elegant lamp will look in a corner with the light on in the evening.

“Everything comes down to what we see before us in any house we look at,”
Christoffer Du Rietz says.

A PH 2/1 Aged Brass Table Lamp casts a warm glow on a marble table beside a leafy plant. © 2026 Louis Poulsen.

“We have always loved the PH 2/1 Table Lamp, and in this limited edition colour, it fits in perfectly in Santa Teresa. The tones give it a rustic feeling, yet it’s still the same lamp we’ve known forever.”

 

- Christoffer and Josephine Du Rietz

A PH 2/1 Table Lamp casts a warm glow from a dark wood shelf against a brown stone wall. © 2026 Louis Poulsen.

The interior designers try to stay clear of trends, which is also why they prefer timeless designs, often from Louis Poulsen, when they style homes. As Christoffer Du Rietz explains, people always seem to know the lamps and their qualities.

The dark metal base and stem of a PH 2/1 Table Lamp, with a signature detail, rest on warm-toned stone. © 2026 Louis Poulsen.

“If you buy a Louis Poulsen lamp, people will probably recognise it in 100 years because it has been around for so long. And we want our interior décor to still look as beautiful after 30 years.”

A PH 2/1 Aged Brass Table Lamp glows through amber-coloured glass shades against a dark, leafy background. © 2026 Louis Poulsen.

PH 2/1 table limited edition 2024

The PH 2/1 Table lamp features warm terracotta-coloured glass and stems from an extensive series launched by Louis Poulsen in 1930 aimed towards private homes. The new lamps were smaller and more affordable, making them easier to place around the home than the classic larger PH lamps.

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