News flash: Swedish design includes more than Ikea. We know, we were shocked too. Now through August 21st, Ballard's Nordic Heritage Museum is hosting an exhibit based on the best-selling book 17 Swedish Designers, and it basically explains why they've taken over the design scene as of late. After all, would you ever have thought of an umbrella stand with a built-in sponge? That's what we thought. [SEATTLEITE]
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