Daniel Heckscher announced as Stockholm Furniture Fair director
Former Note Design Studio architect Daniel Heckscher will take over from Hanna Nova Beatrice as director for Stockholm Furniture Fair and Stockholm Design Week. More
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Chia-Chair designed for plants first and humans second
Three design students from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have created a chair that is primarily used for cultivating plant life. More
Gustav Winsth and Alexander Lervik use virtual reality to design real-life chair
Swedish designers Gustav Winsth and Alexander Lervik have unveiled a chair that was designed in virtual reality and brought to life by skilled metalworkers who normally work on motorcycles. More
Eight ways that Stockholm Furniture Fair exhibitors cut down on waste
Is it possible to stage a trade fair without producing excessive waste? Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson explores eight approaches that were all on show at this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair. More
Lab La Bla constructs miniature golf course from recycled denim and mining dust
Malmö studio Lab La Bla unveiled Surface Club, a bar and mini-golf course made from waste materials including Tetra Pak packaging, at the Stockholm Furniture Fair. More
Harvest Moon aims to make compost toilets "a part of everyday life"
Swedish bathroom brand Harvest Moon has launched its first product, a waterless toilet that allows "even the most squeamish" to turn their waste into soil and fertiliser. More
Stockholm Furniture Fair "created a testbed for new ideas"
With trade shows falling on hard times, this year Stockholm Furniture Fair set itself on a new path. Dezeen editorial director Max Fraser explores whether other fairs can learn from the Swedes' approach. More
Pine makes comeback at Stockholm Furniture Fair as designers embrace "underdog" wood
One of the main trends at this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair was the use of pine, with designers using heat-treated pine for outdoor furniture, creating lighting from pine veneer and reevaluating waterlogged pine. More
"Just doing new things is not the solution" says Wästberg CEO
Brands should continually evolve their products instead of prioritising new launches, according to Magnus Wästberg, founder and CEO of Swedish lighting brand Wästberg. More
Formafantasma cloaks Stockholm Design Week installation in dusty pink Maharam curtain
Stockholm Design Week guest of honour Formafantasma has created Reading Room, an interactive installation at the Swedish furniture fair that uses "minimal resources". More
Folkform installs The Museum of Masonite at Stockholm Furniture Fair
Swedish design duo Folkform has presented a series of furniture pieces made using Masonite hardboard sourced from a factory that closed down over a decade ago. More
Carsten in der Elst creates furniture by using industrial byproducts "a bit like Lego"
A chunky rough-hewn coffee table made from discarded quarry sandstone is among a selection of furniture pieces by designer Carsten in der Elst, currently on display at Stockholm Design Week. More
South Korean brand Wekino collaborates with Note Design Studio for international launch
Furniture brand Wekino has made its debut outside of South Korea, presenting a collection by six Korean design studios at Stockholm Furniture Fair that included worm-like book holders and a colourful amorphous mirror. More
Day Three from Stockholm Design Week 2024
The Dezeen team have been reporting live from Stockholm Design Week in the Swedish capital (5-11 February) with updates throughout the day, including exclusive previews of products, installations and events. More
Day Two from Stockholm Design Week 2024
The Dezeen team are reporting live from Stockholm Design Week in the Swedish capital (5-11 February) . Read on for all the coverage from day two (Tuesday 6 February) – and follow the live feed for today's activity!
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Day One from Stockholm Design Week 2024
The Dezeen team are reporting live from Stockholm Design Week in the Swedish capital (5-11 February) . Read on for all the coverage from the first day (Monday 5 February) – and follow the live feed for today's activity! More
Faye Toogood designs lollipop stick-like chair and footstool for Vaarnii
British designer Faye Toogood has collaborated with Finnish furniture brand Vaarnii to create the Peace outdoor furniture collection, which will be unveiled at Stockholm Furniture Fair. More
Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to Stockholm Design Week 2024
Dezeen Events Guide has launched its guide to Stockholm Design Week 2024, spotlighting the key showrooms, pop-up events, exhibitions and fairs taking place in the city. More
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There's still time to be listed in Dezeen's digital guide for Stockholm Design Week 2024
You can still be featured in Dezeen Events Guide's digital guide to Stockholm Design Week 2024, which runs from 5 to 11 February. More
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Get listed in Dezeen's digital guide for Stockholm Design Week 2024
If you're hosting an event during Stockholm Design Week, you can get listed in Dezeen Events Guide's digital guide, which highlights the key events taking place during the week. More