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Architecture & InteriorsIssue — Peak Summer

The Pine House 1970: A Modern Danish Summerhouse in Liseleje

by Published: August 8, 2025

In the idyllic coastal setting of Liseleje, Denmark, sits The Pine House, the summerhouse of Kasia Sznajder and Fred Aartun. Kasia, a brand strategist formerly with Reform (her recent work includes production for Copenhagen’s daysofdesign), and Fred, Head of Creative at Frama, were primed to design a space of their own. Later this year, they are launching aarticles, an online gallery store featuring curated objects and rare finds. They bought the 1970s-built summerhouse in 2021 and have been evolving the interiors ever since. The renovation is unhurried and modest, with design decisions unfolding piece by piece. Steeped in Danish design, Kasia and Fred honor the traditions of modern Scandinavian summerhouses, citing Alvar Aalto and Bertel Udsen among their inspirations. Here’s a detailed look at The Pine House today—available to rent through @thepinehouse1970.

Photography courtesy of Fred Aartun.

the house is designed with honest, natural materials from various woods and lin 17
Above: The house is designed with honest, natural materials from various woods and linen to rice paper and sisal. The lamp is the Noguchi Akari J1 Ceiling Lamp. The stool at front is the AML Stool in Dark Pine from Frama. The blue throw is a Brushed Gotland Wool Blanket from Klippan.
the floors are finished in sisal carpeting. for the first few years, kasia and 18
Above: The floors are finished in sisal carpeting. For the first few years, Kasia and Fred had covered the existing linoleum with jute rugs until they were able to redo the floors. The silver platter is by artist Yeodong Yun for aarticles.
kasia moves tabletop elements around in the living room. much of the pine furni 19
Above: Kasia moves tabletop elements around in the living room. Much of the pine furniture came with the house; Kasia and Fred sanded and re-oiled it themselves. The white vase is by Kasia—her own pieces, too, will be available at aarticles.
a trio of side tables echo the three windows above. at center is the frama t la 20
Above: A trio of side tables echo the three windows above. At center is the Frama T-Lamp in Steel. The blinds throughout were sourced from Color & Co.
the interior walls are all original pine cladding. the floor lamp is the flos t 21
Above: The interior walls are all original pine cladding. The floor lamp is the FLOS Toio Lamp in Black. The side table is actually a bench, the Bench 01 in Dark Brown Birch from Frama.
a wide view of the living room reveals the wood burning stove original to the h 22
Above: A wide view of the living room reveals the wood burning stove original to the house.
hanging above the dining table is the frama cone shade. 23
Above: Hanging above the dining table is the Frama Cone Shade.
the vintage dining table extends with a a slatted top at either end. 24
Above: The vintage dining table extends with a a slatted top at either end.
an original pocket door opens into the main bedroom, complete with wall mounted 25
Above: An original pocket door opens into the main bedroom, complete with wall-mounted bookshelves and a Noguchi Akari Lantern.
a summer hat and woven fan hang on the wall alongside a round vintage mirror. 26
Above: A summer hat and woven fan hang on the wall alongside a round vintage mirror.
the second, smaller bedroom is designed with a noguchi akari 33x and a frama t 27
Above: The second, smaller bedroom is designed with a Noguchi Akari 33X and a Frama T-Lamp in White.
a look down the length of the living room from the exterior. 28
Above: A look down the length of the living room from the exterior.
the teak outdoor dining table and chairs are the børge mogensen dining set for 29
Above: The teak outdoor dining table and chairs are the Børge Mogensen Dining Set for Carl Hansen & Søn. The terrace previously had a surrounding fence which Kasia and Fred removed and replaced with flower beds.
the hallmark of danish summerhouses is a low visual impact. here, dark stained 30
Above: The hallmark of Danish summerhouses is a low visual impact. Here, dark-stained pine recedes into the forest. The house was built by the family they bought the house from. “It’s modeled after a simple Swedish style known as annabergs hus,” Kasia explains. “I’ve seen photos of the finished house from 1970 and the first thing you notice is that there were no trees on the property back then. Today, tall trees surround the grounds completely, and that’s one of the things that makes it so special to us.”

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