Four hands and a few machines are all that is needed at the workshop on Engarn. Åke Axelsson, one of Sweden’s best-known interior architects and designers, is now selling his ecologically friendly furniture direct from his own workshop via his Read more
We’ll be jumping on a bus to visit A. Petersen and Bygning A to see the exhibition Velkommen Hjem, Åke, a stylish retrospective that recreates his studio and home. There’s lots on show from Åke’s career as a designer, furniture maker and Read more
The GLASS PEARL AWARD is a new, glittering prize by the Swedish Glass Industry Association that aims to highlight unique and innovative glass solutions in construction projects. The inaugural award has been won by Gärsnäs for its innovative use of Read more
AIRA, restaurateur Tommy Myllymäki’s and Svenska Brasserier’s new restaurant on Djurgården, has chosen Gärsnäs SAGA chairs to provide an air of classic refinement to their dining. It is an old model, updated by Åke Axelsson and Jonas Bohlin, the latter Read more
Pia chairs are lining up along the jetty at Djurönäset Conference Hotel. Stackable Pia with its fold-up seat is a nifty piece of classic garden furniture, designed in 1942 by architect Tore Ahlsén for KF (The Swedish Co-operative Union). Gärsnäs Read more
From 3 September, A. Petersen in Copenhagen will be showing the exhibition Welcome Home, Åke a recreation of his home and studio in Engarn near Vaxholm; a space that has evolved across decades into a sort of personal laboratory for Read more