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Beckmans School of Design

Beckmans at Stockholm Furniture Fair – 4 February 2025

January 28, 2025
Collection of seating on a concrete floor: curved plywood chairs, a bar stool, a yellow chair on a plinth, a pouf and an upholstered lounge chair.
Two bar stools with upholstered seats, one black on steel legs and one light grey on rust-orange legs, on a concrete floor.
Bar stool with a black upholstered seat and steel legs, tucked under a grey desk, on a concrete floor.
Furniture series in light wood with rounded forms: a lounge chair and stool in grey bouclé, a low table and a brown pouf, on a concrete floor.
Rounded seating in light wood in a row: a lounge chair and stool in grey bouclé and a brown pouf, on a concrete floor.
Two low chairs with rounded upholstered seat and back, one olive green on steel legs and one grey-brown on dark legs, on a concrete floor.
Low chair with a rounded olive green upholstered seat and back on a tubular steel frame, on a concrete floor.
Bench made from a single curved sheet of light plywood, with seats at different heights forming one continuous shape, on a concrete floor.
Poster for Beckmans Design Collaboration 2025 at Stockholm Furniture Fair, 4–8 February, with letters drawn as aluminium profiles.
Photo: Emilian Jenrich

A focus on seating

Introducing “Workform” – a collaboration between twelve final-year students in the Product Design programme and three Swedish furniture companies, presented at Stockholm Furniture Fair.

The products in the exhibition explore different ways of sitting—whether inclusive, flexible, active, restful or simply taking a break. At the fair, you can also follow the students’ process from initial idea to final product, including their studies of ergonomics, proportions and material choices.

Design collaboration that offers valuable experience

“This project is an important design collaboration for our students, giving them valuable experience for the future. Working with the companies, they have explored every stage of the design process while championing and making the most of locally sourced materials and expertise. The design companies’ generous contribution of time and knowledge has been essential to making the project possible,” says Morgan Rudberg, senior lecturer and course leader in Product Design.

Product 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: 4–8 February 2025
Opening: 4 February at 15:00
Talks: 5 February, 11:00–11:30, Greenhouse Small Talks C01:50

Greenhouse Small Talks

On Wednesday, 5 February, the students will take part in Greenhouse Small Talks, where they will present their projects. The talks will be held in English.

PRODUCTS

Heed – designed by Siri Lövén, Karin Forsberg and Victoria Johansson in collaboration with Savo

Heed is a work chair designed for both active and relaxed sitting. It supports focused work as well as intentional breaks, promoting cognitive and physical wellbeing. Its adaptable design and wheels make it easy to move between a dining table and a sofa setting.

The name “Heed” means to pay attention or take notice, reflecting the product’s focus on encouraging awareness, ergonomic consideration and a healthy balance between work and rest.

JUUNI – designed by August Bällgren, Emelie Svensson and Ellen Nilsson in collaboration with Savo

JUUNI is an ergonomic stool developed in collaboration with Savo. Designed for shared workspaces and meeting places such as offices, schools and waiting areas, it offers a vision for more sustainable seating in these environments.

A 12° seat angle engages the user’s core muscles, helping to prevent long-term back problems and support a healthy sitting posture. The angle is based on Japanese research, hence the name JUUNI, which means twelve in Japanese.

The absence of mechanical components is a deliberate choice that reduces the need for repairs and extends the stool’s lifespan. The overhanging seat allows the stool to be suspended from the edge of a table, making cleaning easier.

Hub – designed by Alva Jonasdotter, Love Persson and Sara Lagerin in collaboration with Edsbyn

Hub is a furniture collection designed to bring a sense of home to even the most public spaces. Like siblings in a family, each piece shares the same foundation, while the cushions give it its individual character. Combining soft, inviting elements with a solid timber frame, the collection comprises four pieces: a table, stool, pouf and armchair. Together, they create a place to gather, talk or pause.

Hub is designed to adapt easily to different settings and spaces, from the comfort of the living room to the practical demands of the office, creating a cohesive feel in any configuration.

Pulse – designed by Anna Nyman, Axel Peters and Matarena Sjöberg in collaboration with Svensson & Linnér

Public spaces have grown larger and more complex to navigate. They can be intense, filled with sensory impressions. Finding a moment to breathe amid the fast pace of the city can be liberating, and opportunities to pause and rest are good for our wellbeing. Public space should feel accessible to everyone, with equal opportunities for all to take a break.

Pulse is a bench with three different seat heights, designed for people of all ages. The higher seat makes it easier for those who find it difficult to sit down and stand up independently. Seats facing in different directions offer a choice between sitting alone and engaging with others. The playful form reflects the flow of public spaces—a flow you can move with, or pause within when the pace is high.