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Preview: Stockholm Design Week 2016 review

Stockholm – In our latest show review, we explore the key themes and trends from Scandinavia’s largest exhibition of design.

80% of the exhibitors at the Stockholm Furniture Fair were Nordic
The forging of industry partnerships was a key theme during the week

Taste the Change of Frequencies, KIOSK by Underverk, photograhy by Lisa Irvall

Fragments by Matilda Beckman at studio OBVIOUS exhibition, Stockholm

Tyndall Vessel Collection by Thom Fougere Studio at Stockholm Design Week, Sweden

Dual by NakNak

The success of Stockholm Furniture Fair (SFF) has led to the development of a large-scale design week (SDW), which now includes showrooms, galleries and multi-use spaces in the centre of Stockholm.

This month, health, wellbeing and ergonomics were key focuses for furniture designers, specifically in the area of workplace design. During the satellite events there was also a push towards embracing a broader classification of what design can be.

Many installations featured contemporary references to digital culture. The concept behind the annual design bar by architect Andreas Martin-Löf drew inspiration from the relentless flow of Instagram and blog feeds online. ‘Our installation looks at the architect’s and the designer’s relationship with context and authenticity,’ says Martin-Löf.

The Big Picture

For more insight on how the role of design and craft is changing in the Age of Anti-authenticity Marketing, watch our film. For more news on Stockholm Design Week, see our show review.