Home tour series | Episode 6
Yasmin Kazemi and Bo Bech
Meet Yasmin Kazemi, psychotherapist, and Bo Bech, chef and owner of Restaurant Bobe, in Copenhagen. The couple lives in Vesterbro with their 10-month-old daughter, Saffron.
Bo, as a chef who creates with your hands, senses, and intuition, do you see your craft — the way you cook and connect through food — as something you're passing on to your child?
So far, I’m approaching being a new father in the same way I approach cooking. First and foremost, I try to remind myself to be present in the moment and tune into how my daughter is feeling right now. Thankfully, I’m engaged to Yasmin, who is much more forward-thinking than I am.
What about you, Yasmin — is there something specific from your culture and family traditions you would like to pass on to your child?
I was raised in a culture where “the more the merrier” was simply a way of life. I remember it especially through my mom’s cooking — there was always enough food for the whole neighbourhood to join. That sense of openness and abundance is something I want to pass on. I dream that Saffron and her friends will always feel welcome in our home, that it will be a place they naturally gravitate toward.
I also hope to pass on my Persian roots — the traditions, the colours, the celebrations. Especially marking the spring equinox, which has always felt like a moment of renewal and connection. I hope it becomes part of her childhood memories, woven gently into her sense of identity.
And more importantly, I’m excited about the traditions Bo and I will create for Saffron. It makes me feel over the moon to realise that we are living and building a new culture together — shaping our own Kazemi Bech household traditions in real time. That feels incredibly special to me.
Do you also feel a connection to the idea of legacy in your home — furniture or objects that carry stories and stay in the family?
Yasmin: Yes, definitely. I have such clear memories of the paintings and furniture in my childhood homes. My dad comes from a long line of tanners, and I remember this one beautiful cognac-coloured leather chair. We played with it constantly, but it also carried a sense of pride — it felt like a real statement piece in my grandparents’ home. It was the System 1-2-3 Lounge Chair. It’s one of those pieces I dream of owning one day, not just for its design, but for the story and lineage it represents.
Bo: Everything in our home is there purely because we feel drawn to it — out of desire and fascination. Of course, Saffron should be free to inherit anything she wants. If she feels connected to any of the pieces one day, she’s more than welcome to keep them. Right now, though, the biggest “legacy” I’m dealing with is realising how many things I need to remove from floor height — all the things Saffron finds exciting, like toxic plants, paper lamps, and sharp candleholders.
How do you choose pieces that outlast trends and become part of your long-term living environment?
Yasmin: I believe you develop a relationship with the pieces in your home. There are periods when certain objects stand in the foreground, and other times they quietly move into the background. It shifts with where you are in your life. Before you know it, you’ve built an attachment — and the more years that pass, the more nostalgic a piece can become.In general, our home welcomes independent pieces. We almost never have two of the same type of furniture. Everything has its own character and is chosen because it speaks to us, not because it fits a trend. That’s how pieces end up staying with us for the long run.
Bo: Trends are, of course, easy to fall for — but they’ve never really interested me. It’s a bit like my beard; it has been out of trend five times since I started growing it, and I still have it.
Can you share a moment or ritual in your home that feels meaningful to you — one that the right design piece enhances?
Yasmin: This question is actually difficult for me to answer right now — I’m a new mom, and I’m not thinking about design or routines in any structured way at the moment. Life is very much in the present tense. But one ritual that still feels meaningful is the simplicity of grabbing a book from the shelf and planting myself in one of our armchairs. It’s such a small moment, but the right chair makes it feel like a pause — a place where my body can let go for a moment and just be. That’s probably the closest thing I have to a ritual these days, and it’s one I cherish.
Bo: My fascination with ceramic cups has followed me for many years, and I’ve always made an effort to own only one of each kind. So in the morning, when I’m getting ready to make my coffee, I open the drawer and look at the 80 different cups — and consciously or unconsciously choose who I want to be that day.Because at the same time as I’m choosing a cup, I’m reminded of all the places in the world where I’ve come across them. In a way, it’s the most beautiful gallery of people and memories I have.
What do you like the most about the Series 270 F Armchair and the Wire portable lamp?
Yasmin: I love the generosity of the chair — when I sit in it, it feels like it holds space for me. It’s grounding and comforting at the same time. What I appreciate most about the portable Wire lamp is how the classic design is carried into a truly functional object. It’s timeless but also incredibly practical.
Bo: I love the lightness of the lamp — how it almost stands weightlessly wherever you place it. And the fact that you can move it without any limitations is a huge plus, along with how easily you can adjust the brightness. It surprises me how it carries such a sense of lightness, even though it appears so bold and solid.
