Published:
08.02.2019
The table to gather around
Ateljé was designed especially for the newly renovated Nationalmuseum in Stockholm 2018. Adaptable to suit everything from banquets and weddings to lunches, it was specifically made for the museum’s main dining hall called Ateljén. Inspired by traditional equipment in an Read more
Published:
16.01.2019
This year’s stand focuses on sustainability
Designers Nina Jobs and Pierre Sindre will together design the Gärsnäs stand at the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair. Both are very familiar with the company and have designed a number of classics for Gärsnäs over the years. Their focus Read more
Published:
23.11.2018
Åke Axelsson furnishes Värmland Museum.
The library at Värmland Museum has now reopened after parts of the museum underwent an extensive renovation conducted by Åke Axelsson. Architect Cyrillus Johansson, who originally designed the museum in 1929, was inspired by classicism and Chinese temples. In 1998, Read more
Published:
19.10.2018
Matti Klenell on the Nationalmuseum reopening
Nationalmuseum opts for contemporary furnishing and artistic decor in the museum’s new restaurant. Matti Klenell, architect and artistic director, talks about the work with the restaurant and the long Ateljé dining tables produced by Gärsnäs. What was the assignment? Quite Read more
Published:
02.11.2017
From rough plank to designer chair
In the bright and airy workshop, carts stand with high stacks of newly arrived timber. Long, wide and rough planks await the first cut. Technology and craftsmanship go hand in hand. Machinery reduces set-up times and raises efficiency. The various Read more
Published:
18.04.2016
“My confidence rests
in my hands”
Interior architect, designer and furniture maker, the career of Åke Axelsson spans eight decades. With chair models and interiors by the hundreds, including the Riksdag Library, King Carl XVI Gustaf’s jubilee room in Stockholm Palace and Sven-Harry’s art museum, it Read more