When Stockholm Furniture Fair opens its doors in February, the focus is all Scandinavian. With a Guest of Honor installation by the Swedish design studio Front and the bar Underbar by the Swedish interior architect Jonas Bohlin, Swedish design is put at the forefront for the first time in the fair's history. Front is the first Swedish design studio to receive the recognition and they will show par
We are happy to introduce the nominees for the newly established Scandinavian Design Awards, selected by jury members from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The award aims to recognize and pay tribute to both established players and newcomers within architecture, interiors and design in Scandinavia. The winners will be announced on February 6 in Blå Hallen in Stockholm City Hall and all the nom
The Scandinavian Design Awards will be launched in 2023. This new initiative aims to recognise and pay tribute to both established players and newcomers within architecture, interiors and design, in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The awards are a partnership between the publishing company It Is Media and Stockholm Furniture Fair, with the winners being announced during Stockholm Design Week
20 promising young designers have been accepted for Design Talents and will all be displaying their products at the fair. Design Talents is one of the most exciting zones at Formex, where up-and-coming designers get the chance to enter their products to be selected and put on display. At the press breakfast on January 17, one of the selected design talents will be announced as the winner of “Best
The newly established Formex Sustainability Award has attracted a great deal of interest in the industry. During the fall, exhibiting companies have been able to enter their products, and the Formex jury has now shortlisted nine of the entries—ranging from organic seeds to cell phone shells and scented candle refills. All the entries will be on display at Formex in January 2023, where the winner w
Greenhouse, the international platform for up-and-coming young designers at Stockholm Furniture Fair, acts as a steppingstone for the design stars of tomorrow. The jury has selected exhibitors for 2023, with a total of 32 designers and 30 design schools from 18 different countries. The 2023 exhibitors are notable for their high level of playfulness and exploratory creativity. And there’s the bonus
Stockholm Furniture Fair kicks off the 2023 design year with a busy fair expected to attract 30,000 visitors from all over the world and Stockholm Design Week offering an exceptionally strong program for both the industry and the general public. Stockholm Furniture Fair will be attended by more than 400 exhibitors, including furniture companies such as Hem, Artek, Kinnarps, Norrman Copenhagen and
Florist and gardener Karl Fredrik Gustafsson will be visiting Formex and appearing on stage on two occasions. As well as sharing his own garden journey with us, he’ll be offering smart tips and inspiration.
With his own TV show “Karl Fredrik at Österlen” and his YouTube series “The Revolution Race,” he’s now one of the best-known faces in interior design and gardening in Sweden. He’s passionat
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 Janu
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
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
We warmly welcome you to the Nordbygg press conference for a presentation of the highlights and themes for the week.
