Beckmans at Stockholm Furniture Fair
February 04, 2025
Sitting in focus
The products in the exhibition are based on different types of sitting - inclusive, flexible, active, resting and pausing. At the fair, you can also learn about the students' process, from start to finish, with studies of ergonomics, proportions and choice of materials.
Design cooperation providing valuable experience
-The project is an important design collaboration for our students, giving them valuable experience for the future. In their process, which has touched on all the elements of a design project, they have worked with the companies to promote and make use of locally produced materials and skills. The fact that the design companies have so generously contributed with their time and expertise is of great importance for us to be able to implement it," says Morgan Rudberg, lecturer in charge of the Product design course.
Design students & furniture companies
Edsbyn x Alva Jonasdotter Lundmark, Love Persson, Sara Lagerin
Savo x Siri Lövén, Karin Forsberg, Victoria Johansson
Svensson & Linnér x Anna Nyman, Axel Peters, Matarena Sjöberg
Savo x Emelie Svensson, Ellen Nilsson, August Bällgren
Time & Place
Where: Greenhouse, stand C04:41, Stockholm Furniture Fair
When: February 4-8, 2025
Vernissage: February 4 at 15.00
Talks: February 5 at 11.00 - 11.30, Greenhouse Small Talks C01:50
Greenhouse Small Talks
On Wednesday, February 5, the students will participate in Greenhouse Small Talks and talk about their projects. The talks will be held in English.
PRODUCTS
Heed - design Siri Lövén, Karin Forsberg, and Victoria Johansson in collaboration with Savo
Heed is a piece of work furniture that offers both active and resting sitting. The furniture encourages focused work as well as clear breaks. It is designed to promote cognitive and physical ergonomics. With an adaptable design that is easy to move with wheels, it easily fits both dining table and sofa group.
The name "Heed" means to pay attention or take notice, reflecting the product's focus on promoting awareness, ergonomic thoughtfulness and finding a balance between work and rest.
JUNE - design August Bällgren, Emelie Svensson, and Ellen Nilsson in collaboration with Savo
JUUNI is an ergonomic stool developed in collaboration with Savo. The stool is intended for social workspaces and meeting places, such as office environments, schools and waiting areas. The stool is a proposal for how we move towards sustainable sitting in these environments.
With a seat angle of 12˚, the user's trunk muscles are activated, which prevents long-term back pain and contributes to a healthy sitting posture. The seat angle is based on Japanese research, hence the name JUUNI, which means twelve in Japanese.
The absence of mechanical components is a conscious choice that minimizes the risk of repairs and increases the life of the pallet. The overhanging seat allows the stool to be hung on table edges, a feature that facilitates cleaning.
Hub - design Alva Jonasdotter, Love Persson and Sara Lagerin in collaboration with Edsbyn
Hub is a furniture range that focuses on providing a homely feel even in the most public of spaces. Like siblings in a family, all parts stem from the same foundation, with the cushions representing the character of the furniture. By combining soft, inviting components with a solid wood frame, we present four different variants: the table, the stool, the pouf and the armchair. Together, they contribute to a place of community, conversation or pause.
Hub is designed to easily adapt to different environments and rooms, from the cozy living room to the functional office, creating a cohesive feeling in any combination.
Pulse - design Anna Nyman, Axel Peters and Matarena Sjöberg in collaboration with Svensson & Linnér
Public spaces have become larger and more cumbersome to get around. These places can be intense with many impressions. Breathing out in the high city pulse can be liberating, opportunities to rest for a while are good for the mind. Public space should feel accessible to everyone and everyone should have equal opportunities to take a break.
Pulse is a bench with three different seat heights that can be used by both old and young people. A higher seat height makes it easier for people who have difficulty sitting down and getting up independently. The possibility of different seating directions creates choice for both individual seating and social contexts. The playful expression of the form alludes to the flow that exists in public spaces. The flow can be something you move with, it can also be nice to stop in the high tempo.