Lisa Merk's tactile mini urns give mourners one-on-one time to say goodbye
Lund University student Lisa Merk has designed a series of small urns that can be held during funeral ceremonies to reduce the anxieties of bereavement. More
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Thomas Bernstrand's coin-operated Share Stool is an alternative to fixed street furniture
Stockholm designer Thomas Bernstrand has created an outdoor stool that locks up like a supermarket trolley to keep parks and public spaces tidy. More
Cushions and baskets hook onto Front's Button sofa for Swedese
Swedish studio Front designed the customisable Button sofa to be as suitable for aged-care environments as it is for the home of a young person. More
University of Bergen students design furniture for prison inmates
An embracing chair designed to soothe anxiety and a lamp that anyone can be taught to manufacture are among items of furniture designed for prisons by students from Norway's University of Bergen. More
Atelier 2+ designs miniature greenhouse for indoor gardeners
Bangkok studio Atelier 2+'s Greenhouse Mini is designed to encourage owners to bring greenery into their houses. More
Seven emerging designers to watch from the Stockholm Furniture Fair
Now the Stockholm Furniture Fair has ended, we're reflecting on some of the most promising talent spotted during the event. More
Fernando Guerra photographs Claesson Koivisto Rune's first furniture collection for Dux
Architectural photographer Fernando Guerra has captured Claesson Koivisto Rune's first collection for Swedish furniture brand Dux at a vineyard in northern Portugal. More
Dark walls and custom furniture fill Stockholm's Alma creative space by Tham & Videgård
Architecture firm Tham & Videgård has turned a former Stockholm design college into a members club that aims to make creative professionals feel "a little spoiled". More
Dark interiors take over in response to "darker times"
White walls are taking a backseat as Brexit, Trump and global political instability drive homeowners to "nest", according to the interior designer behind the Stockholm Furniture Fair's annual Trends exhibition. More
Tingest designs home gym equipment to look like objets d'art
Marble dumbbells, a bamboo hula hoop and slimline kettlebell feature in Swedish brand Tingest's vision for home training equipment. More
Blå Station's modular Bob sofa offers "almost unlimited options"
Swedish furniture company Blå Station has worked with designers Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius to produce a flexible sofa formed from narrow cushioned slices. More
Mark Braun bases tabletop pestle and mortar on traditional millstones
Berlin designer Mark Braun's marble pestle and mortar, launched by Hem at this week's Stockholm Furniture Fair, is intended to be taken out of the kitchen and used at the dining table. More
Aalto University students create 12 chairs using only steel rods
For this year's Stockholm furniture fair, a group of students from Helsinki's Aalto University presented a range of chairs made using only three thicknesses of galvanised steel rods. More
Jaime Hayon mashes up architectural styles for Stockholm Furniture Fair pavilion
Spanish designer Jaime Hayón is making forays into architecture, with this pop-up pavilion at the Stockholm Furniture Fair and a more large-scale project in the pipeline. More
GamFratesi creates furniture and interiors for Maison du Danemark in Paris
GamFratesi worked with Gubi to create the custom furniture filling Paris' House of Denmark, which is now being launched as a collection at Stockholm Furniture Fair. More
Stockholm Furniture Fair award winners announced
The winners of the Editor's Choice awards at this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair were a multilevel stand by Kinnarps, a flexible seating system by Blå Station, and the work of young brand Knauf and Brown. More
Carl Hansen & Son reissues final chair from original Hans J Wegner collection of four
Carl Hansen & Son has used this week's Stockholm Furniture Fair to relaunch Danish modernist Hans J Wegner's CH23 dining chair, designed at the same time as his famous Wishbone chair. More
Note Design Studio creates deliberately unassuming tables and stools for Fogia
Note Design Studio's latest collection for Swedish brand Fogia is intentionally "not eye-catching" and foregoes any additional details and adornments. More
Tom Dixon launches two new lighting designs at Stockholm Design Week
British designer Tom Dixon has unveiled two new lighting designs – a wall-mounted lamp inspired by insulated flasks, and a brass-plated chandelier that can be rotated into different configurations. More
Wästberg launches Holocene collection of non-electric lights
Swedish brand Wästberg has stepped back in time during the Stockholm Furniture Fair, launching a collection of fire-based lighting by Ilse Crawford, David Chipperfield and Jasper Morrison. More