At Stockholm Design Week 2025, designers challenged convention by rethinking the materials we know best – transforming the familiar into something entirely new. Running from February3rd to 9th, the week was defined by bold reinterpretations of craft, materiality and sustainability, proving that true innovation lies not just in invention, but in pushing tradition forward. Across the city and at the Stockholm Furniture Fair, exhibitions, installations and product launches explored everything from handwoven bamboo furniture to high-tech applications of aluminium and felt.
This year saw a renewed focus on tactility, with many designers embracing organic textures, structured forms and material contrasts to create pieces that feel as good as they look. The line between handcraft and industrial precision continued to blur, with furniture and lighting that celebrate the honesty of raw materials while elevating them through expert detailing.
From lighting sculpted by heat and air to seating that balances engineering and artistry, these are the standout launches from Stockholm Design Week 2025.
Parallel Forest Collection by MINGYU XU Studio
The launchpad for emerging talent at the Stockholm Furniture Fair is the Greenhouse, an exhibition showcasing fresh perspectives in design. One of this year’s highlights was MINGYU XU STUDIO, whose Parallel Forest collection reimagines traditional bamboo weaving for contemporary interiors. Blending traditional craft with modern form, the collection highlights bamboo’s natural elasticity and resilience, transforming it into sculptural yet functional furniture that feels both organic and refined.
MINGYU XU STUDIO
mingyuxudesign.com
Belle Lighting Collection by Notchi Architects
Belid
Swedish lighting brand Belid has unveiled Belle, a pendant collection that distils the essence of Scandinavian design into a refined yet characterful form. Created in collaboration with Notchi Arkitekter, the pendant is crafted from recycled aluminium in Belid’s Swedish factory, combining precision craftsmanship with a focus on sustainability. The gently curved shade and delicate detailing create a soft, sculptural presence, while a carefully curated colour palette and two versatile sizes – 150-millimetre and 360-millimetre – ensure Belle is a distinctive statement for both contemporary and classic interiors.
Belid
belid.com
Notchi Architects
notchiarchitects.se
Traverse Collection by Erwan Bouroullec
HAY
Designed by Erwan Bouroullec for HAY, the Traverse Collection rethinks outdoor furniture with a focus on timeless durability. A die-cast aluminium frame meets heat-treated ash slats, creating pieces that evolve over time, developing a rich patina in response to the elements. The collection – comprising chairs, armchairs, benches and tables – embodies Bouroullec’s signature pared-back aesthetic while offering a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwoods. “You could leave it anywhere and it will age very nicely,” says Bouroullec. “Traverse will enjoy the rain and the sun, and step by step it will start to melt into the space.”
HAY
hay.com
Erwan Bouroullec
erwanbouroullec.com
Lamp 53 by Axel Wannberg
Originally designed as a limited edition of 20 wooden pieces for a 2023 Stockholm exhibition, Lamp 53 by Axel Wannberg has been reimagined in steel through a collaboration with NO GA at Nordiska Galleriet. Inspired by 1970s cork lamps and defined by the 53-degree tilt of its shade, the lamp explores the interplay of angles and proportions. Finished in delightfully saturated mustard, blue or grey powder-coated finish, Lamp 53 brings a sculptural, architectural presence to interiors.
Nordiska Galleriet
nordiskagalleriet.se
NO GA
no-ga.com/eu
Axel Wannberg
axelwannberg.com
Empire Chair by Sami Kallio
Also launched at Nordiska Galleriet was the Empire Chair by cabinet maker and designer Sami Kallio for NO GA, a design that merges architectural influence with expert craftsmanship. Inspired by 1920s architecture, the stackable chair features FSC-certified solid ash with elegant detailing, paired with a woven seat crafted from custom-made webbing. Precision CNC machining guarantees seamless joints and refined curves, while a choice of four lacquered finishes – natural, dark wood, black, and green – offers versatility and a contemporary take on classic craftsmanship.
Nordiska Galleriet
nordiskagalleriet.se
NO GA
no-ga.com/eu
Sami Kallio Studio
instagram.com/sami_kallio_studio
Villhem by Stefan Borselius and Thomas Bernstrand
Blå Station
This new chair by Stefan Borselius and Thomas Bernstrand for Blå Station is called Villhem – a play on words that echos the balance between contract-grade durability and residential comfort that the design embodies. The modular construction features a slender steel frame on which a compression-moulded timber seat shell is hung. Optional padded armrests, upholstered cushions, and a supportive headrest add comfort and graphically punctuate the timber shell; while a fully upholstered, padded leather version is even more inviting.
Blå Station
blastation.com
bernstrand & Co
bernstrand.com
Burn Lace Lighting Collection by Färg & Blanche
Swedish studio Färg & Blanche showcased Burn Lace, a lighting collection that pushes the boundaries of materiality and craft. Born from the studio’s experimental approach to polyester felt, the collection transforms the everyday textile into something unexpectedly delicate – its surface sculpted by hot air to create an intricate, lace-like pattern. The result is a poetic interplay between light, shadow and texture. The collection was presented in Emma Marga Blanche’s great-great-grandfather’s historic home in Södermalm, once the gateway to the family’s crispbread factory.
FÄRG & BLANCHE
fargblanche.com
Ita by OEO
&Tradition
Blurring the boundaries between Scandinavian minimalism and Japanese craftsmanship, the new Ita collection by OEO Studios for &Tradition is an exercise in restraint. Designed according to the studio’s ethos of “compelling minimalism,” each piece is elegantly stripped back to the essentials. The collection features flat-pack designs – dining tables, coffee tables and benches – that assemble with near-invisible precision, inspired by the meticulous Japanese woodworking tradition of miyadaiku. Alongside Ita, &Tradition introduced several new launches by Luca Nichetto, who also created an evocative window installation
&Tradition
andtradition.com
OEA Studio
oeo.dk
