By Appointment: Susanne Thun

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The cultural tastemaker is famed for an interiors style that fuses tradition with trends – and nowhere is it better seen than in the Schlarigna mountain retreat she shares with her husband, architect Mattheo Thun. Here, she shares her picks for making chalet style anything but the expected.

Z.d.G Camaïeu Hand-Painted Ceramic Large Serving Bowl

$925
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Z.d.G Camaïeu Hand-Painted Ceramic Large Serving Bowl

$925

Z.d.G Camaïeu Hand-Painted Ceramic Large Serving Platter

$1,055
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Z.d.G Camaïeu Hand-Painted Ceramic Large Serving Platter

$1,055

Yali Glass Moribana Walnut Wood Large Tray

$660
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Yali Glass Moribana Walnut Wood Large Tray

$660
Micheluzzi Glass - Mosso Oceano Hand-Blown Murano Glass Tumbler -  - ABASK -
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Micheluzzi Glass Mosso Oceano Hand-Blown Murano Glass Tumbler

$112
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Micheluzzi Glass Mosso Oceano Hand-Blown Murano Glass Tumbler

$112
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Loewe Home - Wool and Linen Striped Blanket -  - ABASK -
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Loewe Home Wool and Linen Striped Blanket

$1,295
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Loewe Home Wool and Linen Striped Blanket

$1,295
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Bzzwax Beeswax Ribbed Candles (Set of 8)

$190
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Bzzwax Beeswax Ribbed Candles (Set of 8)

$190

Poterie de Cliousclat Hand-Painted Slipware Pasta Bowls (Set of 4)

$305
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Poterie de Cliousclat Hand-Painted Slipware Pasta Bowls (Set of 4)

$305
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Poterie de Cliousclat Hand-Painted Slipware Small Bowls (Set of 4)

$225
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Poterie de Cliousclat Hand-Painted Slipware Small Bowls (Set of 4)

$225
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Oeuvres Sensibles Knife & Fork Hand-Embroidered Linen Napkins (Set of 4)

$335
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Oeuvres Sensibles Knife & Fork Hand-Embroidered Linen Napkins (Set of 4)

$335
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Feldspar Hand-Painted 24ct Gold and Bone China Coffee Cups (Set of 4)

$198
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Feldspar Hand-Painted 24ct Gold and Bone China Coffee Cups (Set of 4)

$198
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Feldspar Hand-Painted 24ct Gold and Bone China Pasta Bowls (Set of 4)

$255
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Feldspar Hand-Painted 24ct Gold and Bone China Pasta Bowls (Set of 4)

$255
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Suk Keun Kang Ottchil Wood Large Bowl

$755
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Suk Keun Kang Ottchil Wood Large Bowl

$755
What role does craft and design play in your life?

Design is my whole life. It used to be fabrics when I was a child, because my parents were in fabric production, and then I met Matteo and it remained my world ever since.

How would you describe your interiors style?

It’s high-low: like a farmhouse meets Versailles. I love the idea that simple and sophisticated things come together.

What is the best craft or design gift you’ve ever received?

A little Baroque angel from the Museo del Duomo in Salzburg, which Matteo gave me two years ago at Christmas. It’s childish, and wise, and holy, and gold! And I have a bronze mouse from the artist Francis Upritchard. It’s very small and very special to me.

Astier de Villatte Clarabelle Hand-Glazed Ceramic Side Plate

$94
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Astier de Villatte Clarabelle Hand-Glazed Ceramic Side Plate

$94
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Antonis Cardew - Hand-Turned Brown Oak Small Plate -  - ABASK -
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Antonis Cardew Hand-Turned Brown Oak Small Plate

$50
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Antonis Cardew Hand-Turned Brown Oak Small Plate

$50
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Benjamin Nauleau - Handwoven White Willow Flower Basket -  - ABASK
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Benjamin Nauleau Handwoven White Willow Flower Basket

$1,175
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Benjamin Nauleau Handwoven White Willow Flower Basket

$1,175
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Augarten Maria Theresia Hand-Painted Porcelain Salad Bowl

$685
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Augarten Maria Theresia Hand-Painted Porcelain Salad Bowl

$685
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Augarten Hand-Painted Porcelain Charger Plate

$385
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Augarten Hand-Painted Porcelain Charger Plate

$385

Augarten Hand-Painted Porcelain Croissant Dish

$380
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Augarten Hand-Painted Porcelain Croissant Dish

$380

Astier de Villatte Régence Hand-Glazed Ceramic Large Oval Platter

$188
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Astier de Villatte Régence Hand-Glazed Ceramic Large Oval Platter

$188
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Trudon Tapered Candles (Set of 6)

$34
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Trudon Tapered Candles (Set of 6)

$34
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Lobmeyr Poppea No. 1 Hand-Blown Crystal Goblet

$210
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Lobmeyr Poppea No. 1 Hand-Blown Crystal Goblet

$210

Laboratorio Paravicini Rocaille Ceramic Dessert Plates (Set of 4)

$520
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Laboratorio Paravicini Rocaille Ceramic Dessert Plates (Set of 4)

$520

Lobmeyr Patrician Hand-Blown Crystal Vase

$220
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Lobmeyr Patrician Hand-Blown Crystal Vase

$220
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In which room in your home do you do your best thinking?

I have a studio that is full of stuff that helps me think. I also have a little altar beside my bed full of my beloved things.

What is the first and last item you bought for your home?

The first was horrible – an old wooden bench for the entrance. The last were some placemats that I bought in Copenhagen five weeks ago at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. They’re plastic but they look like they’re straw.

Which item in your home brings you the most joy?

The whole home – it’s not one item, it’s the feeling of being together here.

What do you – or what would you like to – collect?

I’m starting to collect contemporary art but very, very small things, like 20 to 30 cm maximum. It’s a big collection of very small items.

What item in your home can’t you bear to part with?

I couldn’t say – every year I do a big sale for charity and I sell everything. In general, the things I can’t be without at home are things like perfume and potatoes! The things that make it feel like home.

What’s the greatest heirloom you’re most proud to pass on?

I love buying special plates that I want to remain here when I pass this home on. The vases that Matteo designed for Tiffany & Co in 1987 are also very precious.

What is your go-to gift for a host?

A lip balm! Everyone has dried lips in the mountains (I buy a special one by Laniege). Otherwise, it’s something like a prototype of Matteo’s or lately a copy of my book, In The Summer Of 2009, which features photographs of his work by my dear friend, Walter Pfeiffer.

Augarten Hand-Painted Porcelain Lemon Box

$335
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Augarten Hand-Painted Porcelain Lemon Box

$335

Loewe Home Mohair Striped Blanket (73in/1.9m)

$1,295
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Loewe Home Mohair Striped Blanket (73in/1.9m)

$1,295

Lobmeyr Garden of Paradise Hand-Painted Crystal Water Tumbler

$205
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Lobmeyr Garden of Paradise Hand-Painted Crystal Water Tumbler

$205
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Osanna Visconti Melted Hand-Cast Bronze Candle Holder

$2,130
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Osanna Visconti Melted Hand-Cast Bronze Candle Holder

$2,130

Ifuji Italian Hand-Carved Wood Large Round Tray

$166
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Ifuji Italian Hand-Carved Wood Large Round Tray

$166
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Hirota Glass Edo Kiroko Hand-Cut Lidded Glass

$230
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Hirota Glass Edo Kiroko Hand-Cut Lidded Glass

$230
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Yali Glass A Filo Hand-Blown Murano Glass Carafe

$500
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Yali Glass A Filo Hand-Blown Murano Glass Carafe

$500

Bzzwax Beeswax Cylinder Candles (Set of 9)

$190
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Bzzwax Beeswax Cylinder Candles (Set of 9)

$190

Sussex Willow Baskets Handwoven Willow Picnic Basket

$795
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Sussex Willow Baskets Handwoven Willow Picnic Basket

$795

Yali Glass Hand-Blown Murano Glass Tumbler

$122
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Yali Glass Hand-Blown Murano Glass Tumbler

$122
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Lobmeyr Alpha Hand-Blown Crystal Water Tumbler

$86
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Lobmeyr Alpha Hand-Blown Crystal Water Tumbler

$86
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Osanna Visconti Melted Hand-Cast Bronze Candle Holder

$1,995
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Osanna Visconti Melted Hand-Cast Bronze Candle Holder

$1,995