Austere in downtown L.A.

Palmer Jones, left, views a vintage wine bucket and an ottoman by Marie-Louise Hellgren at Austere.  (Christina House / For The Times)

A swing by Alexander Lervik is illuminated with LED lights.  (Christina House / For The Times)

A group of wood candlesticks by Anki Gneib.  (Christina House / For The Times)

A pair of Mademoiselle chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Artek, $950. Pillows by Svenskt Tenn, $130 apiece.   (Christina House / For The Times)

A child’s rocking horse by Playsam, $197.  (Christina House / For The Times)

A transparent speaker designed by Swedish industrial design group People People.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Austere features clothing by Swedish designers Fibers and Friends, Stutterheim Raincoats, Schnayderman’s and Altewaisaome.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Colorful resin handcuff bracelets by contemporary Swedish designer Caroline Villard.  (Christina House / For The Times)

Tools by Helsinki-based company Fiskars.   (Christina House / For The Times)

The Ro chair by Fritz Hansen, left, and an Arne Jacobsen Swan chair, sit underneath a Louis Poulsen pendant.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Vintage vases from Midcentury LA rest on top of a vintage Danish modern credenza.   (Christina House / For The Times)

A collection of vintage porcelain vases from Midcentury LA.  (Christina House / For The Times)

The windows of Austere in downtown Los Angeles are decorated with illustrations of logs by Brain Rea.   (Christina House / For The Times)