The August Formex event saw increased exhibitors and expanded space, emphasizing evolving buying journeys with a focus on digital channels. Exhibitors reported strong sales, new partnerships, and successful relationship-building—reinforcing the fair's ongoing relevance in the industry.
Formex has announced its award winners for this year, honoring FORM 01 by Skrufs Glasbruk with the In Focus award, Hermine Blixt for Design Talents – Best in Show, and Stikkan for Stand Spotlight, recognizing exceptional product design and exhibition excellence.
The Sustainability Stand returns to Formex, featuring 17 exhibitors focused on eco-friendly products. Located in Hall A, the stand showcases sustainable design and allows visitors to engage with brands through interactive features. The event runs from August 25-27, 2026.
A unique installation at Formex this August will feature thousands of child-drawn superheroes. Organized by Teddykompaniet in support of Min Stora Dag, the display highlights creativity's role in design, with one drawing becoming a teddy bear, launching in 2027.
Formex August 25-27, 2026 introduces its autumn/winter edition, "Celebrate Traditions," featuring a Winter Wonderland installation. Emphasizing Swedish traditions and creativity, it showcases three themed environments, each creatively reinterpreting familiar celebrations. The fair balances nostalgia with contemporary design, promoting sustainability and innovation.
The area Design Talents at Formex will showcase emerging designers from August 25-27, 2026, at Stockholmsmässan. A jury of industry experts selects participants, with awards and recognition for innovative talent, promoting professional development in interior design.
Formex presents seasonal trends in collaboration with Elin Frendberg, bringing fresh perspectives on design, innovation, and fashion. The upcoming edition features “Winter Wonderland,” an immersive experience celebrating traditions through inspiring installations, events, and curated spaces. Formex takes place August 25–27.
Formex welcomed more exhibiting companies than the previous January, along with over 7,000 visitors over three days to discover the season’s trends, products, and inspiring environments.
Formex presents the first Design Talents of 2026. With a strong focus on innovation, craftsmanship, and sustainability, Design Talents continues to support designers in their professional development.
Formex continues to highlight companies and designers who take a responsible, long-term approach to materials and production. Ahead of the fair on January 20–22, 2026, the jury has nominated eight entries that each, in their own creative way, point toward a more circular and resource-efficient future.
Formex’s spring theme “Celebrate Traditions” transforms the entrance square into an inspiring cake party, where Saša Antić and Niklas Hansen invite visitors to a multisensory experience. Vibrant installations meet playful design and childhood memories.
During Formex, a total of 360 exhibitors from across the Nordic region and beyond participated, and nearly 8,000 visitors gathered over three days to discover trends, do business, and network with the industry.
Nova Felix – Winner of Formex Design Talents Best in Show. The idea was born during the renovation of an 1800s apartment and a search for a ceiling rosette with more personality, this became the starting point for Rebel Rosettes.
When Formex celebrates its 65th anniversary this August, the spotlight will be on patterns, colour, and Swedish design. The exhibition Tapetgallerie, featuring around ten wallpaper producers, along with Tapetlunden, offers visitors a unique experience of 150 metres of wallpaper inspiration – a vibrant tribute to Sweden’s unique tradition of printmaking on paper and textiles.
Formex reveals the names of this year’s Design Talents – a platform designed to support and elevate emerging creatives.
When Formex opens its doors on August 26, visitors will be met by a knockout of color, shape, and pattern.
When this year's first Formex came to a close, words like "festive atmosphere," "optimism," and "sales records" were buzzing among exhibitors and visitors. A weekend that offered many new initiatives, new exhibitors, and enthusiastic visitors.
For the third year in a row, the Formex jury has selected a winner of the Formex Sustainability Award. This year, Tvåla & Tvaga won the prize for their thoughtful household soap, Skina.
When Formex opens its doors on January 17, sustainability will take up more space than ever before at the fair. The 250 square meter Café Conversation Piece in Hall A is entirely dedicated to sustainability issues and has been created by IMMA – Malin Jensen, Maria Lagerman, and Maria Soxbo – who were behind the exhibition Hållbart? at Formex last autumn.
From January 17–19, 2025, Stockholmsmässan will once again transform into the Nordic region's most important meeting place for interior design: Formex. A sneak peek into the trends of spring is already available, drawn from the Formex Trend Guide – a biannual source of inspiration created in collaboration with trend expert Jan Rundgren.
