{"id":9304,"date":"2026-02-11T10:54:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/9304\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:54:19","slug":"stockholm-creative-edition-2026-maps-the-nordic-design-scene-designwanted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/9304\/","title":{"rendered":"Stockholm Creative Edition 2026 Maps the Nordic Design Scene : DesignWanted"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stockholm Creative Edition 2026 unfolded as a city-wide exploration rather than a single destination. Spread across showrooms, studios and exhibitions, the initiative brought together established brands, newly founded studios and emerging designers, offering a layered reading of contemporary Swedish design. As founders Ulrika Kjellstr\u00f6m Attar and Philippe Attar note, \u201cwe want to showcase the breadth of Swedish design today \u2013 both what is well established and what is entirely new.\u201d<\/p>\n

A central part of the 2026 edition is Stockholm Creative Edition\u2019s own exhibition at Industricentralen, developed in collaboration with Atrium Ljungberg, where 35 forward-thinking designers, brands and studios showcase new approaches to materials, form, and function in a historic industrial setting. Located in the industrial heart of Hagastaden, the exhibition took place in a context shaped by experimentation and future-oriented thinking, framed by a district currently undergoing rapid transformation.<\/p>\n

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Donut by HAHA Studio \u00a9 HAHA Studio<\/p>\n

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Green Edge by Anne La\u0308ndle \u00a9 Anne La\u0308ndle<\/p>\n

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Trolley (Museum Collection) by TAF Studio x String Furniture \u00a9 String Furniture<\/p>\n

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Valchromat + Spruce by Nils Askhagen \u00a9 Andy Liffner, Stockholm Creative Edition 2026<\/p>\n

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Valchromat + Spruce by Nils Askhagen \u00a9 Gustaf Hill<\/p>\n

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ARK 1.0 by Josefin Antus \u00a9 Andy Liffner, Stockholm Creative Edition 2026<\/p>\n

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Bovik by Grythyttan Sta\u030almo\u0308bler \u00a9 Grythyttan Sta\u030almo\u0308bler<\/p>\n

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Harvest Collection by Lisa Hilland x Orrana\u0308s Glasbruk \u00a9 Alina Berskovskaia<\/p>\n

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Knekt by Hegren \u00a9 Hegren<\/p>\n

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Macaron Shelf System by Nicolai Bu\u0308low-Rousting x Bu\u0308low + Cox \u00a9 Aidan Catterall Byrne<\/p>\n

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Mela by Matti Klenell x atelje\u0301 Lyktan \u00a9 atelje\u0301 Lyktan<\/p>\n

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Niklas Runesson \u00a9 Andy Liffner, Stockholm Creative Edition 2026<\/p>\n

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Tide, Atrium by Kogl Design Studio x Lunnheim \u00a9 Kogl Design Studio, Stockholm Creative Edition 2026<\/p>\n

Among other key curated destinations across the city, the former CFHILL gallery, just steps from Kungstr\u00e4dg\u00e5rden, became The Building, a curated design destination bringing together seven established Nordic brands: String Furniture<\/a>, Grythyttan St\u00e5lm\u00f6bler<\/a>, Gemla<\/a>, K\u00e4llemo<\/a>, atelj\u00e9 Lyktan<\/a>, Made by Choice<\/a> and HAHA studio<\/a>. Within the historic space, each brand curated its own dedicated exhibition, contributing to a layered and dynamic environment that highlighted different perspectives on contemporary Nordic design while encouraging dialogue between heritage and current practice.<\/p>\n

Alongside the brand presentations, the initiative also opened up to new voices. As part of The Building, the seven brands jointly invited a group of young emerging designers to present their work to the press, industry professionals, architects and a design-interested public. Curated by Nils Askhagen<\/a>, this additional exhibition introduced further variation in terms of disciplines and materials, reinforcing The Building as both a showcase for established design and a platform for the next generation.<\/p>\n

\"Stay\"StayStay Curious Exhibition by NK Interior at Stockholm Creative Edition 2026 \u00a9 NK Interior<\/p>\n

At NK Interior, the exhibition Stay Curious extended the programme into a public-facing setting, bringing contemporary Swedish design into the Ljusg\u00e5rden and the display windows along Hamngatan. The initiative highlighted contemporary Swedish design through works exploring material, craftsmanship and personal expression. Among the projects presented, a constellation of vases\u2014articulated through different materials\u2014emerged as the most compelling, from Gustav Winsth<\/a>\u2019s TIG series in aluminium, where welding becomes a defining gesture, to Nick Ross<\/a>\u2019 unique wooden vases shaped by elemental volumes, and Lisa Hilland<\/a>\u2019s glass vases for Orran\u00e4s Glasbruk<\/a>, cast from repurposed agricultural tools.<\/p>\n

The week also served as a stage for the opening of new spaces across the city, including the first flagship store of award-winning Swedish brand Mizetto<\/a> and the new Lammhults Group showroom designed by Note Design Studio. The space signals a more unified direction for the group\u2019s brands\u2014Lammhults<\/a>, Abstracta<\/a>, Fora Form and Ragnars\u2014bringing them together under a shared framework.<\/p>\n

\"Mizetto\"MizettoMizetto\u2019s new flagship store in Stockholm \u00a9 Jonas Lindstro\u0308m<\/p>\n

What made Stockholm Creative Edition resonate was its refusal to compress design into a single narrative. Across the city, projects revealed a design culture that is material-led, process-aware and increasingly confident in showing how things are made. This edition embraced difference, between scales, generations and approaches,\u00a0 maintaining a strong sense of intent.<\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s discover the projects that drew our attention as we moved through the city, highlighting different ways of approaching design through process, material and form.<\/p>\n

ARK 1.0 by Josefin Antus\"ARK\"ARKARK 1.0 by Josefin Antus at Stockholm Creative Edition 2026 \u00a9 Andy Liffner<\/p>\n

ARK 1.0 is a table lamp made from a single sheet of paper, cut, folded and hand-stitched using a technique derived from Japanese bookbinding. The structure is fully exposed and self-supporting, with stitches acting as both joints and ornament. By adjusting stitch density, proportion and balance emerge directly from the construction process, making the lamp\u2019s form a result of its making.<\/p>\n

The shade is composed of eight angled squares forming an octagonal top, while the base is built from rectangular elements connected through a secondary octagon. Folds, seams and stitches create shifting shadows and a changing expression depending on viewpoint. Trained as an architect with a background in woodworking, Josefin Antus<\/a> treats paper as an architectural material, valued for its structural strength and ability to diffuse light into a warmn glow.<\/p>\n

Valchromat + Spruce by Nils Askhagen\"Valchromat\"ValchromatValchromat + Spruce by Nils Askhagen at Stockholm Creative Edition 2026 \u00a9 Andy Liffner<\/p>\n

VALCHROMAT + SPRUCE is a furniture series consisting of an armchair, a chair and a table, exploring contrast and hierarchy through material use. The project combines spruce\u2014light, tactile and visibly grained\u2014with red-pigmented valchromat, a dense, engineered fibreboard defined by compression and strength.<\/p>\n

Nils Askhagen<\/a> assigns materials distinct roles. Valchromat carries the structural load, while spruce frames and articulates the construction. This clear division makes forces and dependencies readable, turning material contrast into a tool for clarity and aligning structure, function and expression. In addition to showcasing at Industricentralen, he exhibited and curated the emergent designers exhibition at The Building.<\/p>\n

Tide, Atrium, Hollow by Kogl Design Studio x Lunnheim\"Tide,\"Tide,Tide, Atrium by Kogl Design Studio x Lunnheim at Stockholm Creative Edition 2026 \u00a9 Kogl Design Studio<\/p>\n

Kogl Design Studio<\/a>, founded by Christian Sandbye and Jonas Oppedal, works across furniture, objects and spatial design with a strong focus on material integrity and local production. The studio presented a selection of furniture and lighting developed for Lunnheim<\/a>, a newly established furniture brand based in Oslo.<\/p>\n

Produced entirely in Norway, the collection includes modules from the Tide sofa system upholstered in Kumo, Kvadrat<\/a>\u2019s newest textile collection, Atrium lounge tables and Hollow table lamps. Crafted from solid oak with a dark pigmented linseed oil finish, the pieces share a restrained material language. Soft curves, shallow arcs and architectural volumes are balanced with sharper details, resulting in furniture that feels both grounded and contemporary.<\/p>\n

Green Edge by Anne L\u00e4ndle\"Green\"GreenGreen Edge by Anne La\u0308ndle \u00a9 Anne La\u0308ndle<\/p>\n

Green Edge is a project exploring biobased materials, furniture design and biodiversity. Developed from roadside grass, wildflowers and wood waste, the material transforms overlooked biological resources into durable and expressive surfaces for contemporary furniture.<\/p>\n

Presented through a cabinet inspired by historical herbarium furniture, the project embeds botanical elements directly into the material. Light, touch and everyday use activate the surface, allowing its texture, colour and structure to emerge over time. Anne L\u00e4ndle<\/a>\u2019s work connects material innovation with local ecosystems, proposing a future where furniture is cultivated, rooted in place, landscape and biodiversity.<\/p>\n

Furniture collection by Niklas Runesson\"Niklas\"NiklasNiklas Runesson at Stockholm Creative Edition 2026 \u00a9 Andy Liffner<\/p>\n

Niklas Runesson is a self-taught craftsperson, furniture maker and artist raised in Sm\u00e5land, southern Sweden, within a three-generation woodworking tradition. Working intuitively and without sketches or models, he creates objects that sit between sculptural furniture and functional art.<\/p>\n

Using few components yet moving beyond Scandinavian minimalism, Runesson<\/a>\u2019s pieces shift in expression depending on placement and point of view. Nature, imagination and tactile exploration guide his process, engaging multiple senses, from visual to olfactory, in the making of each object.<\/p>\n

Knekt by Hegren\"Knekt\"KnektKnekt by Hegren \u00a9 Hegren<\/p>\n

Knekt is a floor lamp designed and produced in Norway by Hegren<\/a>, a Norwegian design studio focused on interior objects with an emphasis on quality, repairability and longevity. Working primarily with aluminium and local production, the studio approaches design through simple, honest expressions shaped by close involvement in the making process.<\/p>\n

Lightweight (1.1 kg), flat-packed and space-saving, Knekt is conceived as a precise lighting solution for the armchair. Its low weight and straightforward construction make it easy to place and move, prioritising use and durability over visual excess.<\/p>\n

The Architect by B\u00fclow + Cox\"Macaron\"MacaronMacaron Shelf System by Nicolai Bu\u0308low-Rousting x Bu\u0308low + Cox \u00a9 Aidan Catterall Byrne<\/p>\n

B\u00fclow + Cox<\/a> is a design brand focused on modular furniture systems that combine Scandinavian mid-century references with British sartorial influences. Designed by award-winning landscape architect Nicolai B\u00fclow-Rousting, the collection is rooted in the idea of a \u201cnew heritage,\u201d where durability, refinement and adaptability are central to contemporary living.<\/p>\n

Presented at Stockholm Creative Edition<\/a>, The Architect is a bold and balanced pre-configuration of the patented Macaron Shelf System. Solid oak shelves are combined with a modular, polished brass frame, creating a structure that is both flexible and composed. The system allows for reconfiguration over time while maintaining a clear, minimalist expression, an approach that treats modularity as a long-term design principle.<\/p>\n

Bovik by Grythyttan St\u00e5lm\u00f6bler\"Bovik\"BovikBovik by Grythyttan Sta\u030almo\u0308bler \u00a9 Grythyttan Sta\u030almo\u0308bler<\/p>\n

With Bovik, Grythyttan St\u00e5lm\u00f6bler introduced a new outdoor furniture series combining untreated teak with a robust steel frame. The first pieces\u2014a table and a chair\u2014balance warm wood surfaces with a restrained metal structure, available in hot-dip galvanised or black powder-coated steel. The result is an expression that feels both light and solid, suited to a range of outdoor settings.<\/p>\n

Rooted in the company\u2019s long-standing spring steel construction from the 1930s, Bovik reinterprets Grythyttan\u2019s heritage through slimmer wood profiles and a more contemporary silhouette. Named after a village near Grythyttan, the series reflects a close connection to place, landscape and longevity, positioning itself as a quieter evolution within the brand\u2019s outdoor collection.<\/p>\n

Donut by HAHA studio\"Donut\"DonutDonut by HAHA studio \u00a9 HAHA studio<\/p>\n

Stockholm-based HAHA Studio presented Donut, a compact lamp composed of two stacked aluminium rings. The piece can function as a table lamp or be wall-mounted through discreet keyholes at the base, allowing it to adapt to different spatial contexts. Its graphic form is paired with a straightforward construction and a G9 light source.<\/p>\n

Founded in 2016, the studio focuses on small-scale, local and sustainable lighting production, with all manufacturing taking place in Sweden, close to its Stockholm studio. Designed by founder Arash Eskafi together with Oliver Edgren, Donut reflects the studio\u2019s interest in industrial processes, material precision and restrained, honest expressions.<\/p>\n

Mela by Matti Klenell x atelj\u00e9 Lyktan\"Mela\"MelaMela by Matti Klenell x atelje\u0301 Lyktan \u00a9 atelje\u0301 Lyktan<\/p>\n

Mela is a luminaire designed by Matti Klenell in collaboration with atelj\u00e9 Lyktan, originally developed for the renovation of the National Museum in Stockholm. Created as part of a broader commission for the museum\u2019s interiors, the lamp now moves from a site-specific context into production.<\/p>\n

Available as a pendant in three sizes and colours, Mela can appear as a single light or be combined into larger chandelier compositions. The system allows for rhythm and variation, shifting between the individual object and the collective installation. The project reflects Klenell\u2019s interest in archetypal forms and atelj\u00e9 Lyktan\u2019s long-standing expertise in translating conceptual lighting into durable, architectural products.<\/p>\n

Trolley (Museum Collection) by TAF Studio x String Furniture\"Trolley\"TrolleyTrolley (Museum Collection) by TAF Studio x String Furniture \u00a9 String Furniture<\/p>\n

Trolley, designed by TAF Studio, expands String Furniture\u2019s Museum Collection through a compact, mobile object built entirely from aluminium. Its slim proportions are paired with a robust construction based on established industrial principles, allowing the trolley to remain lightweight while meeting String\u2019s standards for stability and durability.<\/p>\n

Equipped with wheels and a solid handle, Trolley introduces mobility into the collection without altering its restrained language. Designed to move easily between rooms, it supports shifting uses in both domestic and public settings, maintaining a clear identity regardless of context.<\/p>\n