Award-winning colorist and interior designer Tekla Evelina Severin will be creating the main exhibition at Formex in January and producing this year’s campaign images. Tekla is a well-known creative who has worked extensively in the international design and furniture market. The alchemy of her vibrant designs and talent for color prompted Elle to name her Interior Designer of the Year 2022 in Sept
Now that Formex, the Nordic region’s largest interior design fair, is returning in physical form, content marketing strategist Sonja Björk Ebert is taking over as project manager for the fair to boost business and enhance the experience. Sonja – a well-known face in the interior design industry – has also carried out assignments for both Formex and GastroNord at Stockholmsmässan in recent years.
This September the official Stockholm Design Week returned for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. Around 70 leading Scandinavian design and furniture brands participated with major exhibitions and new launches in the city, including Wästberg, Hem, Massproductions, Offecct, Verk, Muuto and Svenskt Tenn. The department store NK was the design week hub of the week, hosting the opening ni
During the inauguration of Stockholm Design Week in September several news for the forthcoming Stockholm Furniture Fair 2023 were presented, including a new visual identity, a platform for experimental design and a new Scandinavian Design Award. The Guest of Honour for 2023 was also announced - and for the first time since the inception 20 years ago, the distinction goes to a Swedish design studio
Of all the new features at this fall’s Formex, the newly established Formex Sustainability Award is one of the biggest. The award is part of Formex’s efforts to be the natural platform for knowledge, good design and sustainable development in the interior design industry. Exhibiting companies will be nominating products during the upcoming Formex, and the winner will be announced at Formex in
At Formex, designer Svea Barone has been named “Best in Show” in Design Talents. This is a competition for up-and-coming Swedish and international designers to showcase their products at Formex. This year, 26 talented new designers are exhibiting their work on 22 stands in the Design Talents section of the fair.
Winner Svea Barone works primarily with flowers, and at Formex she will be showing
Stockholm Design Week is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a week highlighting Scandinavian design on September 5–11. The program includes open showrooms and studios, inspiring exhibitions, launches and talks. Stockholm Design Week is open to the public, but also offers a long awaited opportunity for the industry to come together. The official partner for Stockholm Design Week is LG Electronic
During the period 2022–2033, the Swedish government has decided to invest SEK 165 billion in the operation and maintenance of the existing Swedish rail network and another SEK 437 billion in new railroads and roads. This initiative has a total budget of SEK 881 billion.
The planned railroad investments in the National Infrastructure Plan 2022–2033 are very extensive, with major investments in t
The customer loyalty among exhibitors is strong and the quality of the visitors is high – almost eight out of ten have purchasing power, the now completed Nordbygg visitor and exhibitor survey shows.
–We see an ever growing interest in solar technology and other innovations that contribute to a lower climate impact. We will bring this with us into Nordbygg 2024, says Lina Hann, Nordbygg Project
Finally, we could see each other at Nordbygg again! After two years of pandemic and a postponed fair, Nordbygg 2022 was a long wait for the public construction sector. This year’s edition has had many positive reviews and many lyrical faces have been seen in the exhibition halls.
Recoma byggskivor (Recoma building panels) won the Nordbygg Gold Medal, the award for this year’s most innovative product for 2022. The panes are completely made up of recycled composite packaging, where only heat and pressure is used in the production process which contributes to a low carbon footprint.
The official Stockholm Design Week is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a wide range of design events all over Stockholm city on September 5–11. The week is aimed at professionals in the design industry and members of the public with an interest in design.
Events, exhibitions, talks, open design studios and showrooms will turn the spotlight on the dynamic Scandinavian design scene, with new
