Stockholm Furniture: At The Forefront Of Interior Design
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 (heminredning). And being one of the world's most modern cities there is something here for everyone, regardless of your style or your budget.
Furniturebox.se is a web-based company, which sells expensive furniture (möbler) pieces at lower prices. In central Stockholm they have a 500 sq meter store that offers high quality furniture and a real shopping experience. Bolia, with their New Scandinavian Design concept and handmade furniture is a must-see for anyone interested in design and handicraft. Bolia have a renowned design team and give young designers the chance to join them through the Bolia Design Award.
Piece of Mind, or POM, is a home furnishings company that asks with extraordinary vision, "Why doesn't this product exist?". It sets out to create that product and bring the imagined into existence. The classic designs and popular DUX beds (DUX sängar) of Stalands Furniture, as well as their contemporary Ekero Möbler, feature big on the interior design scene in Stockholm.
Lanna Furniture have handpicked a new range after coming away from the recent furniture fair with their customers' opinions and wishlists. With Bromma Furniture you get good strong furniture from around the world and Carlssons Furniture offer great quality furniture from a family which has been in the furniture business for three generations. The company G.A.D. which originates from the island of Gotland also has a strong presence in Stockholm and offers 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.
The last, but certainly not least, thing to mention in any discussion of Stockholm furniture (möbler Stockholm) is the Stockholm Furniture Fair, or the largest gathering of Scandinavian furniture lovers. Particularly notable at the fair is the Greenhouse section, which gathers new designers and international design schools, giving them an opportunity to showcase their work. Another fair that runs at the same time as the furniture fair is the Northern Light Fair, which is the Scandinavian lighting exhibition.
Stockholm is at the leading edge of furniture and interior design (heminredning). And being one of the world's most modern cities there is something here for everyone, regardless of your style or your budget. Furniturebox.se is an online firm that offers costly furnishings at reduced prices. In downtown Stockholm, Furniturebox.se has a 5000 sq foot shop which features superior quality merchandise. With a uniquely wide variety of secondhand shops, timeless pieces from the decades of the 50's and the 60's, the SoFo region is one exciting place in the Stockholm furniture (möbler stockholm) scene. Naturally, you will also find the furniture (möbler) giants of IKEA, Mio and EM in the Stockholm region.
Published April 8th, 2008
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