In the 1920s and 1930s the store was well known for its furniture department, which sold iconic pieces by some of the most renowned Swedish designers of the era, and some of its famous wallpaper designs from the period (by Josef Frank) are still available today. In later years it became the first Swedish store to sell Barbie dolls and jeans, while today it's famous for its mints, which are produced daily in an in-store bakery according to a 100 year-old recipe.

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