Reuse that hits the high notes

A reuse project of the highest class is underway. Gärsnäs has been commissioned by the Gothenburg Opera House to renovate their 1,350 red chairs that have been in constant use in the auditorium since 1994. It is a triumph for the environment and reuse policy, for the Opera House and its audience and for Gärsnäs ...

The superb can always be better

Bleck, sofa and easy chair, designed by TAF Studio, Gabriella Lenke and Mattias Ståhlbom, was launched in 2017. With its exposed construction of square wooden beams and braces, called bleck in Swedish and inspired by the frames of oil paintings, it was an exciting, new, head-turning design for Gärsnäs that received Sköna Hem magazine’s Furniture ...

The pride of Gärsnäs gets a makeover

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 transforming Gärsnäs into a closely connected, functional and inviting facility. What was your plan for ...