There was no shortage of lagom to lust for at last week’s Stockholm Furniture Light Fair, despite the low temps and grey cloud coverage outside. The annual event is a beacon of Scandi cool, attracting editors and buyers from all over the world to a cavernous exhibition hall just outside the city center. It was a dreamy experience, wading through the halls to identify the coziest products on display.
From lighting to textiles and soft goods, fledgling designers and established brands alike, this is what’s trending in Nordic design now.
Menu’s Afteroom Chair Plus saw the classic deconstructed design get the luxe upgrade of a wider, upholstered backrest and upholstered seat—a minimalist mainstay reimagined for, of all things, comfort.
Norwegian label Nedre Foss held court in the chic Alma co-working space, showcasing their collaborations with Andersson Voll (the Sirkel tealight holder is pictured above), as well as their latest, a bottle opener, forthcoming from Oslo-based designer Sigve Knutson.
Hem expanded on their Alphabeta lighting range with the introduction of the Alphabeta Floor Lamp, designed by Luca Nichetto. The bi-directional lighting option comes in eight different shapes and four different colorways, offering a total of over 1,000 configurations.
Beckmans College of Design showed the work of six students who collaborated with major Swedish firms including Johanson Design and Massproductions on everything from a sculptural room divider to a lounge chair shaped like a fortune cookie.
Copenhagen’s Møbel showed new introductions to its covetable “fonts” seating range, which includes a bar stool, sofa, armchair, lounge chair and dining chair, all designed by David Thulstrup.
Ferm Living added to its range of lifestyle necessities with the introduction of throws this season, in deliciously rusty colorways and minimalist patterns.
Foscarini showed its award-winning Filo lamp (above) amongst 17th-century still lives and Baroque furnishings in a special installation at the Italian embassy, designed by the artist Andrea Anastasio.
Muuto introduced a new chaise longue version of its Outline Sofa—perfect for a little light daydreaming—in addition to new seating and lighting options, all crafted with the brand’s trademark playfulness and attention to detail.
Oslo-based Northern Lighting rebranded as simply Northern for the debut of an entirely new collection, working with sixteen designers from seven different countries on a curated line of furniture that includes a sleeper sofa, modular shelving, storage, and a desk.
The firm Reis Pettersson, founded by brothers Joakim Pettersson and Jesper Reis, specializes in terrazzo tables, as seen above, born of Joakim’s quest to find small plant stands for his balcony.
Ida Linea and Rasmus Hildebrand’s five-year-old line Friends Founders offered a selection of gorgeous furniture, lighting and accessories that meld a Danish design pragmatism with Parisian sophistication.
Ukrainian design firm Faina showed a Sottsass-esque Toptun armchair in a coral that has the power to transform a room.