‘In Theory’ lamp by Marianne Andersen

The blown glass part of Marianne Andersen’s ‘In Theory’ pendant, in one of a series, has a gradient that goes from coloured to clear glass in contrast with the pine wood centre containing the light source.

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‘Strik’ armchair by Kristina Kjær. Photo: Ditte Chemnitz.

Kristina Kjær’s ‘Strik’ armchair wears a knitted sweater over its wooden body. A comfortable armchair that consists of a frame made of ash wood and a knitted upholstery made of wool – a wooden “body” wearing a knitted “sweater”.

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‘Grey to Green’ paving stones by Caroline Brahme for S:t Eriks

Caroline Brahme’s award-winning ‘Grey to Green’ is a series of paving stones that can “host vegetation”. The goal is to integrate more greenery in the urban fabric, transition away from grey concrete to green vegetation, for as Brahme points out, “cities depend on nature’s ecosystem to function properly.”

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‘Oo’ table lamp by Sverre Uhnger

The origin of Sverre Uhnger’s ‘Oo’ table lamp design was the Norwegian designer’s fascination with lathed wooden spheres “and how the same shape in different sizes relates to each other.”

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‘Spin’ stool by Daphne Zuilhof

Daphne Zuilhof’s ‘Spin’, which means ‘spider’ in Dutch, is a foldable stool that unfolds like a spider’s legs, stretching outward and pivoting forwards and back.

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‘Limousine’ sideboard by Fingal Designs

A patchwork of square tiles made of scrap board wood composed of wood shavings, MDF and Valchromat make up the surface of Fingal Designs’ ‘Limousine’ sideboard.

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‘Lankku’ chaise longue by Sanelma Hihnala for By Corporation

The natural beauty of birch wood is evident in Sanelma Hihnala’s ‘Lankku’ chaise longue, with natural bark present on both sides giving the impression of a chair “emerging from nature out of the wilderness and in transition to the contemporary environment.”

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Stockholm Furniture Fair 2013 photo tour, Parts 2, 3, 4

Architonic’s Facebook photo albums Parts 2, 3 and 4 from the 2013 Stockholm Furniture Fair are now live. Our photo tour through the exhibition halls of this year’s edition of the fair, which took place in Stockholm, Sweden from February 5 to 9, contains a total of 340 images. Enjoy!

> to Architonic’s tour of Stockholm Furniture Fair 2013, Part 2

> to Architonic’s tour of Stockholm Furniture Fair 2013, Part 3

> to Architonic’s tour of Stockholm Furniture Fair 2013, Part 4