4 February sees the opening of the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, the world’s biggest meeting place for Scandinavian furniture and light design, at Stockholmsmässan. On Saturday 8 February, members of the public with an interest in design are also welcome to see the latest developments in furniture and lighting.
“We know that there are lots of people here in Sweden with an interest in design. On Saturday they can come to the trade show and find out about the latest trends, listen to our presentation, meet the young designers of the year in Greenhouse and view new products from 700 companies before they’ve even reached the shops,” explains Cecilia Nyberg, Event Manager for the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair.
The seminar program at Stockholm Design Talks is free of charge and open to all:
Saturday 8 February
11:00-11:30 Trends and Highlights in the Field of Interior Design and Lighting with Jan Rundgren, designer and expert on trends. Venue: K12
12:00-13:00 Panel discussion: The Future Policymakers (Eng)
Moderator: Hanna Nova Beatrice, Editor in Chief, ResidenceOn the panel: Costas Voyatzis, founder of Yatzer, Nathan Williams, founder of Kinfolk Magazine, Emma Persson Lagerberg, stylist and writer, and Tomas Backlund, founder of Fantastic Frank. In partnership with Residence magazine.Venue: Stage (EH:09)
14:00-14:45 Behind the Product (Eng)
Some of Sweden’s most prominent designers talk about their products.Moderator: Hanna Nova Beatrice, Editor in Chief, ResidenceParticipants: Emma Olbers, Carina Seth Andersson, Färg & Blanche, Jonas BohlinIn partnership with Residence magazine. Venue: Stage (EH:09)
14:00-14:30 Swedish Chairs, 1899-2013
Dan Gordan, journalist and Editor of Sköna HemTradition and breakup, from art nouveau and functionalism to Swedish traditionalism and minimalism. A look at a living history of design. Venue: K12
15:00-15:45 Social Media in the Interior Design Industry, Frida Ramstedt, TrendenserVenue: Stage (EH:09)
Taking place in parallel with the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair is Stockholm Design Week, with several events at various venues in the city, all with the aim of offering Stockholm residents and visitors exciting, groundbreaking design experiences and enhancing Stockholm’s role as the capital city of Scandinavia.
Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair will be held at Stockholmsmässan on 4-8 February 2014. The trade show is open to the general public on Saturday 8 February from 10:00-17:00. Direct sales are not permitted.
To find out more, please visit www.stockholmfurniturefair.com or contact: Cecilia Nyberg, Event Manager, tel. +46 8-749 43 86, cecilia.nyberg@stockholmsmassan.se Lotta Signeul, Press Officer, tel. +46 708 19 99 19, lotta.signeul@stockholmsmassan.se