The Book of Lagom : The Swedish Way of Living Just Right

Our love affair with all things Scandinavian shows no signs of letting up. Having embraced the Danish concept of hygge, we’re now looking to Sweden and one of their essential philosophies, lagom. It’s best described as “not too much, not too little; just the right amount,” which, in practice, is balance—and isn’t that what we’re […]

Lagom (pronounced lah-gom) is a Swedish word that means ‘not too much and not too little, but just the right amount’. It’s about achieving a happy and healthy balance in all aspects of your life, such as eating and drinking in moderation, being environmentally and socially conscious, setting realistic goals and living within your means. […]

Lagom, det svenska uttrycket för “inte för mycket, inte för lite”, sprider sig som en löpeld över världen. I en tid där tidsbrist och strävan efter perfektion regerar har lagom kommit att hyllas som ett sätt att leva balanserat och hållbart. Här går Göran Everdahl på djupet med begreppet lagom och vilka uttryck det tar […]

Lagom has been described by Elle as ‘the more sustainable and enjoyable lifestyle we’ll all be wanting in 2017’. Live Lagom is a practical lifestyle guide based on the Swedish philosophy of Lagom. Meaning “just the right amount”, the concept can be applied to every aspect of your life and promotes balance. At a time […]