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"  Lars Sj\u00F6berg, a former curator at Sweden&amp;#039;s National Museum, is a passionate preservationist. Since 1966 he has bought ten magnificent structures\u2014an airy manor, a sulfur quarry&amp;#039;s smelting house, and a quaint wooden church among them\u2014and has meticulously scraped away recent renovations to reveal centuries-old wall coverings and other marvels. Through his lively accounts and luminous photography by Ingalill Snitt, Classic Swedish Interiors catalogues the fruits of Sj\u00F6berg&amp;#039;s labor. And the antiques on view may look familiar: In the 1990s he advised IKEA on its 18th-century furniture reproductions, and several of his own pieces served as inspiration. Proof that history indeed repeats itself.  Classic Swedish Interiors, Frances Lincoln, $50; franceslincoln.com.  Click here to see more of our favorite books. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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