Furniture Stockholm - The Home of Furniture Design
In Sweden there has been a great increase in interest in furniture and design, to the point that it is just as important to expressing personality as the clothing one wears. Similar to fashion in clothing, Stockholm is a leading area for furniture and interior design (heminredning), and since it is one of the most modern cities in the world there is certainly something to be found here for everyone, regardless of budget or style.
Furniturebox.se is a web based company with a 500 square meter brick and mortar store in central Stockholm, Sweden. Furniturebox.se specializes in high quality furniture at very reasonable prices. Bolia offers very special furniture. They specialize in New Scandinavian Design with handmade pieces from a renowned design team. The Bolia Design Award gives young designers the chance to join this first rate team.
POM (Piece of Mind) is a furniture company that asks why certain products that should exist do not. And then they answer that question by bringing those products into existence. Stalands Möbler with their timeless designs and DUX beds (sängar) are one of the big players in the Stockholm furniture (möbler Stockholm) business; as is Ekero Möbler.
Lanna Furniture came back from the recent furniture fair with a list of their customers' wishes and opinions, and they have developed their new line around them. Bromma Furniture offers sturdy, good-quality furniture from all over the world. Quality furniture is also available from Carlssons Furniture, which has been the family business for three generations. G.A.D., a Gotland-based company that also has a strong presence in Stockholm, crafts custom furniture.
Any furniture lover visiting Stockholm must goto the SoFo area. Here you will find an assortment of secondhand stores and galleries selling a wide array of furniture. This could include demo pieces, classic furniture from the 50s and 60s, or even Feng-Shui inspired furniture as well. The giant furniture stores, such as IKEA, Mio and EM are represented also.
Last but not least, when discussing Stockholm furniture (möbler Stockholm) we must mention the Stockholm Furniture Fair, which is the biggest gathering for Scandinavian furniture lovers. Of particular note was the Greenhouse section where new designers and international design schools have the chance to show their work. Running in parallel with the fair is the Northern Light Fair which is Scandinavia's lighting exhibition.
Interest in furniture (möbler) and design has grown incredibly in Sweden recently and today are just as important as the clothes we wear in terms of how we express our personality. Similar to clothing fashion, Stockholm is at the leading edge of furniture and interior design (inredning). Stockholm offers furniture giants such as IKEA, Mio and EM, as well as the SoFo region's exciting range of boutiques that any furniture lover would not dare to miss. The last, but not least, thing to mention in any discussion of Stockholm furniture (möbler stockholm) is the Stockholm Furniture Fair; the largest gathering for Scandinavian furniture lovers.
Published April 8th, 2008
Filed in Hobby