Den hållbara formen (The Sustainable Design) is a beautifully illustrated book about interior architect and master furniture maker Åke Axelsson (Carlsson bokförlag), authored by design writer Petter Eklund. Across 300 pages, the book lets a selection of Åke’s chairs and Read more
Östermalmshallen in Stockholm has reopened. After four years of renovation, the stylish brick cathedral with its lofty framework roof and fragrant atmosphere is ready to delight gastronomes once again. We are both delighted and proud to have delivered furniture to Read more
Paasitorni, the castle-like conference centre in Helsinki, has been renovated and modernised during 2019–20. The glamorous restaurant Paasiravintola seats over 300 people and needs to transform easily from day to night-time events. The need for flexibility demanded light and stackable Read more
For the staff restaurant at the headquarters of the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute in Norrköping, Gärsnäs has delivered 148 sound-absorbing Akustik armchairs by Åke Axelsson, in light ash, as well as 24 of his M-bord tables. SMHI’s sustainability mandate Read more
Furniture and rugs go together. This year, Gärsnäs and Kasthall are sharing a stand at the Stockholm Furniture Fair. With their mutual focus on craftsmanship, design and materials, there is a kinship between the companies. They complement each other. The Read more
Meet the architects behind the Gärsnäs refurbishment. In the village of Gärsnäs, the furniture factory that’s so rich in tradition has undergone a refurbishment and major facelift. Dive Architects are behind the changes, with founders Ia Hjärre and Andy Nettleton Read more