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Formex presents this spring’s Design Talents
Announcing Formex’s spring design talents! The designers who were selected by the jury work with a wide range of materials, including everything from hand-blown glass and natural leather to something as exciting as compostable coffee grounds. Design Talents, previously called Young Designers, will highlight unestablished artists and designers at the Formex interior and design fair on January 17-20.
Svenskt läder by Anna has slowly emerged from hours spent successfully and unsuccessfully working with leather. Anna has liked design, fashion and interior design for a long time, but in recent years her big interest has become more than just a hobby. She works with leather because she loves the raw feel and how well it is worn by life. The combination of details, patterns and raw, untreated, natural tan leather forms the basis for the products at Svenskt läder by Anna.
“I love how leather responds and how my ideas become real accessories. I am often inspired by patterns and contrasts. For example, I had the idea for the ‘Siv’ pattern when I was peeling potatoes and some of the dirty potato water splashed on the wall.”
Marcin Pogorzelski was always interested in a human-nature relationship. Even during his studies at University of Art in Poznan, Poland he was developing systems which bring nature closer to our everyday life. He graduated from Konstfack, University of art, craft and design in Stockholm, with specialization in sustainable design. Now he is working with an upcycling industry wastes and developing new materials.
”Offee_sthlm is a project based on material research. We are developing natural products for nature. At Formex we have a pleasure to introduce our first product, small plant pot. We compromise between simple, timeless form and complex, based on coffee waste bio material. We are upcycling industry waste and creating fully stable but also easy to recycle, biodegradable and compostable product. Offee_sthlm’s pot is a result of a deep understanding of natural processes and craftsmanship at its best.”
Glass-blower and designer from Malmö who works with both small-scale production lines and unique works. In her work, Nina strives for simplicity and rawness. She is inspired by different parts of the physical work process, for example the movement when she spins the warm glass on the pipe and the glass’s movement when it is warm and liquid. At Formex, Nina is exhibiting parts of her ongoing project as well as her everyday service, “A Material in Motion”.
“In my work, I want to show my fascination for the organic material and the constant movement in the hot liquid glass. These are the qualities that made me start working with glass. My focus has been on trying to maintain a sense of movement in the glasses, almost like they are still in motion and are being re-shaped while you are holding them, looking at them, using them.”
Design Talents January 2018
Bukvy Stockholm
Design by Camille Polsk Järfälla
Gaganis Frome, UK
Hebridoodle Bodø, Norway
Linnéa Teljas Puranen Stockholm
Offee_Sthlm Saltsjö-Boo
MARIA SKÖLDIN Stockholm
Miwo Design Sandhult
Moaré Solna
MUTANT Gothenburg
Nina Johanna Christensen Malmö
Ovrebruket Hörnefors
REGROW. Stockholm
SHINYA OGUCHI Tokyo, Japan
SLOYDLAB Gothenburg
Studio Cajsa Carlenius Stockholm
Swedish Leather by Anna Billdal
TOOCHE Riga, Latvia
Tove Örnberger Malmö
QiSE Skokloster
ÄLVIS. Gothenburg
The application process for Design Talents consists of a submission of product pictures and a description of the person’s design background. The products should be new on the market but ready for sale. When making its selection, the jury looks at the innovative value of the idea and form and strives for a mix of products within the area. Design Talents at Formex in January will be the 20th edition of this exhibition.
For more information, visit www.formex.se or contact:
Christina Olsson, Project Area Manager
+46 8 749 44 28, christina.olsson@stockholmsmassan.se
Liisa Aus, Content & Media Manager
+46 8 749 41 53, liisa.aus@stockholmsmassan.se
Formex is organized by Stockholmsmässan and takes place twice a year. Formex is the leading Nordic meeting place for new products, business opportunities, trends, knowledge and inspiration in the interiors industry. Formex welcomes 850 exhibitors, 23,000 industry visitors and over 850 media representatives.
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