Matthew Spade's Ideal Weekend: Design Tips, Exhibitions, and Copenhagen Mementos
In a piece for It's Nice That, Matthew Spade reveals his perfect weekend, merging the culture of Blackpool with global design influences. Renowned for his contributions to the series 'Things,' he talks about various exhibitions, his reading list, dining experiences, and design interests. Spade emphasizes 'Linder: The Return of Linderland' at The Grundy and appreciates graphic design in Blackpool. Currently, he is engrossed in Issue 5 of Playground Magazine and recommends 'User Friendly' by Cliff Kuang. He enjoys 'Medesque' by Georgina Hayden and plans to dine at Proloco in Manchester and Cleo in Copenhagen. Recently, he purchased a bed frame from the Natural Bed Company and is keen on items from Another Aspect and Frama. His music playlist features artists like Friendship and Dry Cleaning. This article, authored by Ellis Tree, was released on September 4, 2026.
Key facts
- Matthew Spade is a content creator and editor who collaborates with It's Nice That.
- He recommends the exhibition 'Linder: The Return of Linderland' by Linder Sterling at The Grundy in Blackpool.
- He is reading Issue 5 of Playground Magazine and 'User Friendly: How the Hidden Rules of Design Are Changing the Way We Live, Work and Play.'
- He has a copy of 'Medesque' by Georgina Hayden and wants to visit Proloco in Manchester and Cleo in Copenhagen.
- He is considering a bed frame from the Natural Bed Company in Sheffield and items from Another Aspect and Frama.
- His music playlist includes Friendship, Pencil Legs, Good Morning, Widowspeak, Semiwestern, Duster, Dry Cleaning, and De La Soul.
- He shares mementos from a recent trip to Copenhagen, photographed by Hollie Spade.
- The article was written by Ellis Tree and published on It's Nice That on September 4, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Matthew Spade
- Linder Sterling
- Georgina Hayden
- Hollie Spade
- Ellis Tree
Institutions
- It's Nice That
- The Grundy
- Playground Magazine
- Natural Bed Company
- Another Aspect
- Frama
- Proloco
- Cleo
Locations
- Blackpool
- United Kingdom
- Manchester
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
- Sheffield