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  • Pancake Slag in Cast Iron Wins Formex Sustainability Award

    Swedish company Lursta Cast Iron is the winner of the Formex Sustainability Award 2024. The company get the prize for its well-designed, locally influenced, and long-lasting pancake griddle made from recycled scrap.

  • Studio Madelen Möllard Wins Formex Design Talents "Best in Show"

    Formex Design Talents is the platform for emerging Swedish and international designers who can exhibit and showcase their products to buyers, producers, and the media. One of the designers is selected as the winner of "Best in Show," and today it was announced that award goes to Studio Madelen Möllard.

  • Stockholmsmässan gets a new visual identity

    The new visual identity for Stockholmsmässan is vibrant and has a dynamic variation in color and form. Behind this new design is the award-winning agency Brand Union, which, before the pandemic, was commissioned to review Stockholmsmässan's graphic profile to better market itself as Europe’s top leading meeting place.

  • Craftsmanship, vintage and recycling are clear elements when Formex opens in January

    On January 16th, Formex opens - the Nordic region's most important meeting place for interior design. Visitors, exhibitors, and industry professionals come here to conduct business, discover innovations, meet on site, and to be inspired and gain knowledge through exhibitions and lectures. This year, there is also a clear focus on craftsmanship, vintage, and reuse.

  • The 2024 Greenhouse exhibitors are all about questioning the conventional

    Greenhouse, Stockholm Furniture Fair’s international platform for up-and-coming designers, acts as a stepping stone for the design stars of tomorrow. The exhibitors for 2024 include 32 designers and 22 design schools from all corners off the world, notable for their playful exploration and experimentation.

  • 15 Emerging Designers Selected for Formex Design Talents in January

    On January 16th, Formex opens – the Nordic region's most important meeting place for interior design. As tradition dictates, selected designers showcase their products in the Formex Design Talents area, and one of the designers will be the winner of "Best in Show." The award goes to the designer who stands out through ideas, form, and presentation and is announced on the opening day.

  • DreamHack Reveals New Festival In Scandinavian Gaming Capital Stockholm

    DreamHack Stockholm is set to take place on November 22-24 at Stockholmsmässan The expansion into Stockholm marks the biggest Nordic expansion to DreamHack since its festivals started 30 years ago Tickets for the gaming and lifestyle festival will go live on March 26, 2024

  • “If we talk about wood, we need to talk about the forests” – transformative ideas in focus in Formafantasma’s installation at Stockholm Furniture Fair

    The research-based design studio Formafantasma, one of the most sought-after in the design world today, comes to Stockholm Furniture Fair in February as its Guest of Honour. Using design as an agent for social and environmental change, the studio takes a holistic perspective on design to explore its transformative potential.

  • Seven entries nominated for Formex Sustainability Award

    For the second consecutive year, the Formex Sustainability Award will be presented to honor a product that stands out in terms of sustainability. Exhibiting companies have submitted applications with products this fall and the jury has nominated seven of the entries. All entries will be showcased at Formex in January 2024, where the winner will also be announced.

  • Monchiqe and Studio Lisa Bengtsson create a unique café at Formex

    Lisa Bengtsson, the master of pattern, is bringing her creative expertise to Formex, this time in collaboration with the parasol company Monchiqe. Together, they are creating an inspiring large café area where pattern joy, colors, and a retro feel transport visitors to dreams of the Italian Riviera.

  • Scandinavian Design Awards nominees 2024

    We are happy to introduce the nominees for the Scandinavian Design Awards 2024, selected by jury members from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. The award aims to recognize both new and established players within architecture, interiors and design in Scandinavia.

  • "The operations will continue in Älvsjö for at least another five years”

    Stockholms Stadshus AB, which oversees all municipal companies within the city of Stockholm, has been tasked with preparing a transfer of Stockholmsmässan AB to an external party. This means that the operational activities of Stockholmsmässan will be sold, while the parent company, Mässfastigheter AB, will continue to be owned by the City.

  • Stockholm Furniture Fair – A Gathering Force

    Stockholm Furniture Fair is a gathering force for the design industry; a marketplace that aims to push the industry forward. It provides an unparalleled business opportunity while investing in the voices of tomorrow. In 2024, Stockholm Furniture Fair’s focus is on culture, context and conversation – creating a cross-industry forum and a dialogue that drives the design scene forward. The fair is h

  • Scandinavian Design Awards is unveiling news for 2024

    Scandinavian Design Awards 2024 introduces new categories and the opportunity for anyone to influence who has the chance to win the Scandinavian Design Awards. A panel of renowned experts from the architecture and design industry in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland will select the winners. The second edition of Scandinavian Design Awards is set to take place on February 6, 2024, in the

  • Guest of Honour at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2024 – Formafantasma

    In today’s bustling design scene, Italian studio Formafantasma stands out as one of the most sought after and prolific, with work exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide. Using design as an agent for social and environmental transformation, the research-based studio is on a mission to show that design is much more than a tool to conceive objects – it can change entire systems.
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  • CANCAN Revolutionizes the Color Industry - World Premiere at Formex

    As Formex opened on August 22, the color brand CANCAN was launched, a new initiative aimed at enriching the color industry and inspiring greater creative freedom in a new era. Behind CANCAN stands the leading Nordic paint specialty trade, Colorama.

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