Scandinavian Details is the first stop on our tour
of the furniture and design stores in Hayes Valley.
Many shop owners along Hayes Street in popular Hayes Valley will tell you how difficult it is to open a store there, and even how much more difficult it is to keep the doors open (it's a very competitive market). It must mean something, then, that Scandinavian Details was opened in 2004 by Kristina Runske and is still doing fantastic (everyone raves about the shop). Not only does Kristina have a great eye for Scandinavian design, but she has a great eye for design in general. Her eclectic yet modern taste (with a homage to the classics) can be seen throughout the many gorgeous and practical products she has in her store. 
Lots and lots and lots of tabletop sets. A lot of them. And they're all wonderful.
We fell in love with these wooden candelabras. They were on sale! The small one was $28 and the large was $48.
Be sure to visit 
Last time I was in the store, the owner told me the name was going to change -- to something like Minimal. I guess there's too much overlap with "Zinc Details" and "Scandinavian Design" (that plus the difficulty of remembering exactly how to spell "Scandinavian" . . . ).
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sexy shop.. wish i lived closer
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They are changing their name and we'll make an announcement when they do! They are going to have a big sale! Weeee.
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I agree - It's a great store.
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Since 2004. Only four years? I know that's considered longish for Hayes Valley, but it seems not that lengthy for any neighborhood in any area of the world to me. Other than that, I have to say I do like the store and purchased table linens there last summer.
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The store seems to be a good example of ikea hacking...
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