halloessen and Kontor Kontur exhibition at Greenhouse 2011 in Stockholm

This year’s Greenhouse – the young designer’s exhibition during the Stockholm Furniture Fair – had again a lot to offer. One of the most beautiful exhibitions was the shared booth of the German designers from halloessen and the Gothenburg based designer trio Kontor Kontur – an artful interplay of graphical decoration, delicate textile design and sophisticated furniture and accessories.

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Hello again from the Stockholm Furniture Fair 2011, where we’ve been your embedded reporters all week.


As the fair enters the final furlong, we bring you our photo impressions from ‘Greenhouse’, the stand-alone exhibition at the fair that’s given over specifically to independent designers and design schools. Think emerging-talent hot house in a cold climate.


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Foldable table by Akka

During this year’s Stocholm Furniture Fair the Swedish designers of Akka presented this foldable table at the Greenhouse, the forum for young designers. In all different positions, even folded, the cantilvered table stands out for its charming appearance. This might be due to the slightly bent skids, which give the table a figurative character.

Foldable table by Akka

Foldable table by Akka

Foldable table by Akka

Foldable table by Akka

to the Akka website

'RAY' stool by Elisa Honkanen

After making work experience at Lissoni Associati in Milan and Patrick Norguet’s Studio in Paris, the Finnish designer Elisa Honkanen opened her own practice in 2008. At the Greenhouse in Stockholm she recently presented her newest creations.

'REST' stool by Elisa Honkanen

'TOMERA' table by Elisa Honkanen

to the Elisa Honkanen website