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80 Sheets of Mountains by Nendo : The entrance hall to the Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair was created by Japanese design team Nendo, and looked strictly spectacular. They constructed the silhouettes of snow-capped mountains from laser-cut foam core. -
Glass Elephant Exhibition by ABB in collaboration with the design week organisers : This glass-meets-light installation was presented in World War II caves that are now used for exhibitions. Robots of elephantine proportion entertained visitors by holding up mirrors to show off surrounding glass objects and clean them with dusters. -
The Glass Elephant Exhibition -
The Demi Lamp by Mattias Stenberg : The hand-blown glass capsule is illuminated from the inside, creating a warm ambient light. The two parts are made using a traditional glass-blowing technique and an aluminium ring connects the two together, closing the circuit for the LED bulbs to shine. -
The Spike Chair by Alexander Lervik for Gallery Pascale : Sixty rods of 30 different sizes make up this limited-edition spike chair inspired by the shape of the rain in the Philippines. Only ten of them have been produced and sold. It looks super cool, but do you believe it’s comfortable? -
The Kursi Java Sitting Shell by Benno Zindel : Sitting on the floor need not be uncomfortable. The young product designer, Benno Zindel, developed this simple, rattan-woven sitting shell with the help of a small, family-run craftsman’s enterprise in Indonesia. It supports a range of sitting positions. -
Pendant Lights by Yoshiyuki Hibino : This Japanese designer embraces the minimalist approach to lighting with these hanging lamps made rolled-up sheets of paper held in place by a piece of uncoated metal. Various styles are available and it’s so simple - why didn’t we think of it ourselves? -
Biker's Rest by Marcus Abrahamsson : Created for Nola, the rest is a steel tube with two protruding rings. The top ring is at waist height for a cyclist to hold onto and the second is at the bottom, acting as a non-slip footrest. Making the city more cycle-friendly gets a thumbs up from us. -
Dent Chair in 3D-form Veneer by O4i for Bla Station : The 04i Studio set out to achieve the impossible: To mould a double-curved 3D surface that cradles the body, but made out of regular veneer. The resulting chair is stackable, sleek and stylish, and is available in stained or lacquered finishes. -
The NOTO Dhurrie by Oyyo : Noto is one of the original dhurries (rugs) from the Oyyo No1 collection and has been hand-woven by a community near Jodhpur, India. It’s 100% organic cotton and the unique dying techniques used have created the most beautiful and natural vivid colour. -
Installation by Kustaa Saksi & Gert WingÃ¥rdh : This installation in the fair’s lecture hall comprises 11 000 printed A3 sheets of paper, which are tiered up from corners of a rectangular base. The full effect of the arrangement of Saksi’s illustrations could only be gathered from inside the dome. -
Installation by Kustaa Saksi & Gert Wingårdh -
Installation by Kustaa Saksi & Gert Wingårdh
WORDS Claire Jowell
