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Furniture design
The design hotel Scandic Värnamo is furnished with local design, such as the Pipe chairs in the lobby, designed by Jonas Ihreborn. All furniture by Ihreborn is created in the own factory in Småland, contributing to making Småland one of Sweden’s most prominent areas for design.
Photo credit: Patrik Svedberg/imagebank.sweden.se
Design
Sweden is a design (desti-)nation. From flat-packs, minimalistic tone-in-tone interiors and fashion made for the many, to sustainable architecture and norm challenging ideas, handcraft and care for traditions, for the user, the bystander and the planet.
Last updated 08 July 2022
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