British design studio Barber & Osgerby, have created a cross section of daily life through a Triptych installation comprised of new work.
The jury-selected award Formex Formidable 2015 has been won by Emma Fällman for the expressive graphic design of her luxurious silk scarves. The People’s Choice, which is voted for by the general public, has been won by the IPA beer glass from Orrefors designed by Erika Lagerbielke.
This spring we want to design our interiors with a personal touch and a lot of color as well as with warmth and artistic sensitivity. On January 20-23 Formex opens the season for the interior design industry at Stockholmsmässan. This spring's trend theme, Nordic Kicks, offers "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, something given".
Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair's own forum for knowledge and discussions in the area of design and architecture - Stockholm Design Talks - presents several well-respected firms and lecturers to talk about architecture in Scandinavia and the world. Participants include Jenny B. Osuldsen from Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta and Shohei Shigematsu from OMA in New York.
Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair presents Aurora – Nordic Architecture and Design, an exhibition that takes a closer look at what makes Nordic design unique and displays examples of Swedish housing architecture. The exhibition consists of two parts, one focusing on architecture, The Common good! and one focusing on design, Nordic Conditions.
The restaurant industry’s most important issue – the supply of skilled labor – is in focus at the GastroNord trade fair, which will be held April 26-29, 2016 at Stockholmsmässan. The industry is planning a joint manifesto, and debates, discussions and themed days will be held during the fair.
Press briefing and a light breakfast. Wednesday 20th of January 8:30 – 9:30 am in the Trend Restaurant, hall B.
Nordic Kicks, Formex's Trend Restaurant, offers visitors a unique design and culinary experience. Stylist Jan Rundgren interprets the season's trends and the menu is selected in collaboration with Thomas Andreasson, Chef at Mässrestauranger. Famous Chef Tina Nordström also makes a guest appearance. This is the first time a Guest Chef will compose a dish specifically for Formex.
Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair has invited designer Emma Olbers, interior stylist Susanna Vento and interior stylist Christine Rudolph to create the fair’s Trends Exhibition 2016/17. They will each get to design their own area: the outdoors area, the Teatime & Playtime room and the meeting room, respectively. The theme for all three is Nature is back for good!
Nordbygg presents a new arrangement that will facilitate and stimulate international business exchanges within the construction and real estate sector. Nordbygg will be held 5-8 of April 2016 at Stockholmsmässan. The event attracts around 900 exhibitors and 53,000 visitors and is organized in partnership with leading associations in the Swedish industry.
Raw materials and waste products from the forest are predicted to become very important to tomorrow’s climate-smart manufacturing. Green carbon fibre, bioplastics, synthetic petrol and “tech-talking” packaging are some of the futuristic products to be showcased at International Wood Biorefining Week from 24 to 26 May next year at Stockholmsmässan.
January 20-23, 2016, marks the kick-off for the spring season in the interior design and gifts industry at the trade fair Formex. Visitors will be able to try their hand at shibori - a Japanese coloring technique - and browse through an exhibition dedicated to textile designer, Gunila Axén.
