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| Abstracta at Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2012 |
The
Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair is currently taking place at Stockholmsmässan until 11th February. It is the Nordic design industry's most important annual event and caters in particular to the contract sector. Although many brands choose to launch new products at the Milan Furniture Fair or Maison&Objet to ensure good press coverage, many exhibitors reported that this fair is particularly beneficial for them in terms of sales.
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| Gemla at Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2012 |
Beyond Couture: Beyond Couture is the name of the cafe and textile installation at the fair by Swedish desginer
Fredrik Färg. Elsewhere, other designers are also incorporating tailoring and fabric details that are more typically found on fashion rather than furniture, such as zip and wrapped leather details on the Vilda chairs at Swedish brand
Gemla.
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| Form o Miljö Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2012 |
New Windsors: Traditional comb back Windsor chairs feature contemporary updates - such as neon colourways, sleeker streamlined forms or larger, more generous proportions, and sheepskin cushions with giant proportions like this low armchair at Swedish brand
Form o Miljö. |
| Rumbler at Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2012 |
Springtime colours: Exhibitors usher in the new season with springtime colour palettes of grass green and daffodil yellow, both worked separately on statement pieces or colour blocked together like the One modular sofa by
Rumbler.
Top three exhibitors
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| Laufer Kiechel for Offecct at Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2012 |
Swedish brand
Offecct works with some of the world's most renowned designers to manufacture office furniture that combines Swedish craftsmanship with high quality, innovative and sustainable design.
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| Louise Hederström for Offecct at Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2012 |
What's New? Nine new products are presented including high backed office sofas by Ineke Hans, sound absorption panels by Richard Hutten, upholstered chairs by Laufer Kiechel and a green room divider made with growing plants by Swedish designer Louise Hederström.
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| Ineke Hans for Offecct at Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2012 |
Key detail: Offecct is particularly keen on the integration of greenery into its collection, based on research that proves that having plants in the office environment dramatically boosts productivity.
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| Branca Lisboa at Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2012 |
Making its debut at the Stockholm Furniture fair, Portuguese brand
Branca Lisboa is showing a strong collection of lighting and furniture.
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| Branca Lisboa at Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2012 |
Key direction: An eclectic mix of handcrafted cabinetry and joinery with experimental shapes and finishes.
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| Branca Lisboa at Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2012 |
Key feature: Quirky details and material combinations, such as the W.02 chairs dipped in rubber.
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| Volki at Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2012 |
Elísabet Jónsdóttir and Olga Hrafnsdóttir are the designers behind
Volki, an art and design studio based in Finland.
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| Volki at Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2012 |
Key direction: The studio designs home accessories, focusing on Icelandic materials and Icelandic production, and is inspired by Reykjavík, the houses, sea, culture and people.
Key product: Graphic throws and pillows in primary colours.
