Our resident Swede, Izabella Simmons, first came across Leva Kungslador in Visby, Sweden, a few years ago, when the shop/gallery/bakery had just started producing prefab housing. As for the rest of us, we’ll have to wait for a Leva-like option to come stateside.
Leva offers a variety of options: Enterprising clients can assemble the home themselves, hire an approved contractor, or purchase full turnkey houses.
The wood used in Leva houses is manufactured with an energy-efficient process and is hygroscopic, which means it minimizes humidity.
One of the Leva Husfabrik model kitchens featuring towel-bar-like hardware as drawer pulls.
Freestanding wood stoves (see more in 10 Easy Pieces: Freestanding Woodstoves) can be installed with certain models.
Bathrooms are designed with utilitarian tiles and classic fixtures.
The loft bedroom is designed with beds that partially fit into wall nooks. The closet storage shown here is designed with towel-bar-like pulls, similar to the kitchen hardware.
The houses are certified ecological buildings with energy efficiency in mind. Houses come with untreated facades or the option of environmentally friendly finishes such as linseed oil, eco paint, and Organo or Sioo protective coatings.
A holiday house in the Swedish forest is possible when working with Leva to create a custom set up.
A Leva house designed with a spacious deck.
The solid wood construction is self-supporting; Leva offers a range of roofing options.
Doors designed for open-air living in the summer.
Minimalist gutters are included with the housing kit. For more fab prefabs, see our posts.