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Around the Corner consists of a number of Scandinavian innovations from several different industries, for example Vestre and BIG Architects who have the ambition to build the world’s most sustainable furniture factory.

15 December 2021 11:40

Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair presents Around the Corner – a circular exhibit full of cross-industry innovations

On behalf of Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair 2022, Marge Architects, in collaboration with Experience Curator Jenny Asp, has created the completely circular inspiration exhibition “Around the Corner” that generates faith in the future by highlighting innovations from different industries. Among those presented is a new collaboration between Norwegian Vestre and Danish BIG Architects, and HYBR

17 November 2021 10:38

Stockholm Design Week marks its 20th anniversary with the launch of an interactive app and a new exhibition concept - The Library

For the upcoming edition of Stockholm Design Week a number of new initiatives will be launched to further enhance the experience for the visitors and strengthen the bonds between the city and the fair. It includes a new interactive SDW-app listing all the city exhibitions and a new exhibition concept at the fair called The Library.

From left Chicie Lindgren, Sanna Gebeyehu, Hanna Nova Beatrice och Sara Ek

24 August 2021 16:01

The future unveiled for Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair and Formex

On Monday August 23rd, Stockholm Design Events presented elements of its new vision for future fairs, with a focus on Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair and Formex. This involves conceptual overhauls, new digital products and a major investment in news and comment all year round, to inspire exhibitors and visitors with all the latest from the design world on a regular basis, not just at the fair

31 January 2020 10:30

Stockholm Design Week attracts visitors from all over the world

Architects, designers and journalists from all over the world will be coming to Stockholm to attend Stockholm Design Week and Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, February 3-9. With the fair being the hub Stockholm will be buzzing with almost 200 design events, exhibitions and parties.

From left: Fair visitors at Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair in the 70s, armchair "Etcetera" from 1971, design by Jan Ekselius, contemporary armchair "Emma", produced by Gärsnäs, photo Lennart Durehed.

19 December 2019 12:44

Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair celebrates 70 years

February 2020 marks the arrival of the 70th Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair. The occasion will be celebrated with an exhibition showcasing design classics from the 1950s to the present day, all of which have maintained their ongoing relevance – despite hot trends and new launches – by still being in production.

6 December 2019 10:00

Is there an office beyond the cloud? Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair 2020 hosts an exhibition exploring the workplace of the future

With your office in your pocket, is there really any reason to leave home? Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair will feature the exhibition Re-defining the Office, about what it will take to keep the workplace relevant in a cloud-based reality. The exhibition is curated and designed by architecture firm Tengbom, which has over 10 years’ experience in office design.

Chicie Lindgren, Unit Manager Stockholm Design Events, and Christina Olsson, Project Area Manager Formex

29 November 2019 11:25

Formex is celebrating 60 years as the Nordic region’s largest meeting place for interior design with an up-to-the-minute inspirational exhibition – created by the international Carlin Creative Trend Bureau

At Formex on January 14–17, 2020 the focus will be on the challenges faced by retailers when the international trend and content agency Carlin takes over Stockholmsmässan’s Entrance Hall with their Retail Hub exhibition. The aim is to both inspire and offer new insights to exhibitors and visitors by highlighting the latest themes in retail.

Vo Trong Nghia, Kelly Alvarez Doran and Sevil Peach.

19 November 2019 08:15

Lots of exciting names for Stockholm Design & Architecture Talks 2020

With 40 programmed events and 100 contributors, Stockholm Design & Architecture Talks 2020 is securing its position as one of Scandinavia’s leading discussion platforms for design and architecture. – This is our most dynamic and varied program ever, says Program Manager Ulrika Kjellström Attar.

Photo from the movie "Respect" focusing on Swedish furniture manufacturers perspectives on sustainability. Premiering at the fair February 4.

7 November 2019 15:00

Environmental focus at Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair

As the little sister of the construction and real estate sector, with its considerable environmental footprint, it is particularly important for the furniture world to clean up after itself. Nordic companies have come further than most and Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair brings together many of the most progressive players.

24 October 2019 14:00

Digital explorers Wang & Söderström to create set design for Greenhouse

The experimental design duo Wang & Söderström are taking charge of the Greenhouse area at Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, February 4–8, 2020 – providing the Nordic region’s leading arena for up- and coming designers a suitable setting: – Our ambition is to create an environment that merges the futuristic and the contemporary, the digital and the physical, explain Anny Wang and Tim Söderström.

9 October 2019 13:05

Colorful Design Bar created by Fredrik Paulsen

Genre-defying designer Fredrik Paulsen has been commissioned to create the Design Bar for Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, February 4–8, 2020. The menu this time round will be composed by chefs Marion Ringborg and Linn Söderström from pop-up restaurant Garba.

16 September 2019 10:02

Design studio Doshi Levien is Guest of Honour 2020

As this year’s Guest of Honour the London-based studio Doshi Levien has been commissioned to create an installation for Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair in February. Run by Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien, the studio has an international reputation for combining culture, technology, industrial design and true craftsmanship.

16 August 2019 11:01

Summer Design Week delivers a design party!

It is once again time for Summer Design Week in Stockholm August 19–25. During the week, Stockholm will be filled with interesting events to celebrate Nordic Design.

Left: Ceramic pieces by Johanna Grahn Hollström. Right: Cribble.

12 August 2019 13:59

This year’s Design Talents at Formex

Design Talents is Formex’s department for showcasing new talent, where independent designers and design groups can both sell their products and display them for buyers, partners, producers and the press/media. This year’s exhibitors include several designers with innovative ceramics, fabric patterns that highlight women's history, and a building set for children.

24 January 2019 14:00

Stockholm Design Week – the year’s most important week for Scandinavian design will soon be here

Buyers, architects, designers and journalists from all over the world will be coming to Stockholm to attend Stockholm Design Week and Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair in Week 6. With the fair as the hub, the city will be buzzing with almost 200 design events, exhibitions, mingles and parties. This year’s Design Week will also present for the first time 25h Design.

21 January 2019 14:00

Renaissance in wood

One clear trend in interior architecture and design is the growing interest in wood. Swedish coniferous trees in particular appear to be back in favor. At this year’s Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, which will be held February 5-9, the fair’s exhibitions will feature a lot of pine and spruce.

16 January 2019 15:00

Nordic Designer of the Year – Formex NOVA award – nominees appointed

Formex has established the Formex NOVA award – Nordic Designer of the Year, to promote high-quality Nordic design created by a still relatively unknown designer working in the Nordic interior design industry. A jury appoints the nominees for the award. The winner will be presented 20 August.

15 January 2019 12:00

van Deurs wins Formex Formidable 2018 design award

The jury-assessed award, Formex Formidable 2018, goes to van Deurs for its pleated shawl. The designer is Susanne Beskow. The honorary ‘People’s Choice’ award, which is determined by the public, goes to Skeppshults gjuteri for its ”Spice” mill designed by Carl & Carl.

11 January 2019 15:00

Star-studded program at the largest interior fair in the Nordics

Formex opens its doors on Tuesday to a truly star-studded program. Designer legend Zandra Rhodes has designed the exhibition in the Entrance Hall – a veritable explosion of color! World-famous trend forecasters Li Edelkoort and Edouard Keller will share their trendspotting. Formex will present its own trendspotting, Formex Trends, and much, much more.

9 January 2019 14:00

This year’s Guest of Honour Neri&Hu highlights social issues in an installation

This year’s Guest of Honour – the award-winning Chinese design and architecture office Neri&Hu – is creating an installation at Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair that highlights social issues unique to China. The traditional Chinese village, which is disappearing at an alarming rate, is depicted in the installation.

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