with excellent stacking and optional armrests, upholstery and coupling brackets. The slender shape and low weight of the chair is made possible with the use of innovative wooden sandwich construction in combination with modern cnc manufacturing technology and superb craftsmanship.

Grace was be shown at Salone Internazionale del Mobile during Milano design week.

Legs: Solid beech

Seat and backrest: Laminated beech veneer

Finish: natural, black or white stained.

Armrest, Upholstery, Coupling bracket

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BRUNO MATHSON PRIZE 2013
STAFFAN HOLM

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Bruno Mathsson Prize for 2013 goes to Staffan Holm. Bruno Mathsson established the prize 30 years ago to support and encourage all young designers in Scandinavia. Bruno Mathsson Prize has become one of the most prestigious design awards with a prize sum of 250,000 SEK.

Mathsson Foundation says in the motivation:
The understanding of craftsmanship and materials and the confidence to trust his feelings are parameters that drive Staffan Holm design work. Like Bruno Mathsson he masters his tools, has the power to lift his ideas and has the artistic boldness to push the boundaries in order to achieve innovation with low-key qualites.

Vandalorum Museum director Elna Svenle, Staffan Holm, Bruno Mathsson foundation board member Håkan Sjöman

In her presentation of  Staffan Holm, Bruno Mathsson foundation board member Hedvig Hedqvist writes:
The stackable stool Spin is three-legged and has a famous predecessor but at the same time a totally unique radiance. The secret is in the leg construction. A structure that reveals that the author against all odds endeavoured a solution, which already on the drawing board seemed impossible. There are many unwritten rules about what can be done with wood. And laminating and bending veneer in two directions can be perceived as wasteful. The point of the stools wood technology construction, except that it is elegant, is that it hardly invites copying.

Joiner’s art and the love of wood have been present as long Staffan Holm can remember. And the carpenter’s bench has been close to him since childhood. There were also role models. Grandpa was a carpenter, skilled at carving figures. Grandma encouraged early on carpentry grandson, gave him a lathe so that he could soon start experimenting at home in the basement. The dream was to become a cabinetmaker. Staffans journeyman’s work is a cupboard in cherry wood with finger-jointed drawers and intarsia inlays. Still the idea of becoming a furniture designer didn’t occur to him yet. Rather, it was something meditative in the slow woodworking process and the tactile experience of wood that attracted. Eventually however, the realization that one could become a designer started to pull. After the third request, he was admitted at HDK, Gothenburg and ended up in a world where especially the dialogue with all involved peers came to give unexpected impulses, broadened interest in design and the ideas of sustainable development. As it is not enough just with shapes controlled by practical function.
It’s always important to talk about the feeling. It must be included in any project, explains Staffan Holm.

all photos: Kalle Sanner

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STAFFAN HOLM – SWEDESE

GRACE CHAIR

The new Swedish grace in the form of a light chair with excellent stacking and optional armrests, upholstery and coupling brackets. The slender shape and low weight of the chair is made possible with the use of innovative wooden sandwich construction in combination with modern cnc manufacturing technology and superb craftsmanship.

Grace will be shown at the Swedese stand D43, Padiglione 16, Salone Internazionale del Mobile during Milano design week. See you there.

Legs: Solid beech

Seat and backrest: Laminated beech veneer

Finish: natural, black or white stained.

Armrest, Upholstery, Coupling bracket

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STAFFAN HOLM – ONE NORDIC FURNITURE COMPANY

LIFT SHELF

Inspired by extendable scissor lift trucks, the genius construction lets the shelf become fully extracted in a matter of seconds and gives the shelf its special appearance.  Lift is a contemporary solution to today’s sometimes-problematic assembly of shelf units. Lift challenges the norms of flat packing by requiring next to no assembly at all. Upon arrival the compact shelf is pulled up, almost unfolding by itself, and then locked it into place.  The Lift shelf is made in solid ash with sides in power coated steel.

The shelf can be wall-mounted or placed directly on the floor. Lift shelf comes in black and white.

w 72cm, h 80cm, d 35cm

Lift will be on display at One nordics exhibition JUICE during Milan Design Week. Open 11.00-21.00, 8-14.4. The address is Via Maiocchi 5/7

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One Nordics innovative approach to unassembled quality furniture creates many opportunities for designers with a weakness for quirky solutions.

I was intrigued when I was challenged to develop a shelf system, minimal in transportation size with no hassle assembly and a modern timeless appearance. The inspiration immediately turned to extendable scissor lift trucks. The genius construction lets the shelf become fully extracted in a matter of seconds and gives the shelf its special appearance.

The system can be freestanding, built in all directions or hung from the wall, making it a formidable resource when planning a home, office or restaurant.

Looking forward so meeting you in Stockholm Furniture Fair at the One Nordic stand in A07:20

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These wooden hooks aren’t only somewhere to hang your sunday finest, your diamond necklace or wig, they can also shape playful compositions that will put a happy smile on anyones face. Please visit HAY for more information or send an email to hay@hay.dk for purchase or press inquires.

Solid ash or solid oak L220cm W90cm H73cm

As a part of the celebrations of the fifteenth anniversary of SaloneSatellite, fifteen designers where invited as guests of honor to exhibit their new projects and to show a film about their careers. Stavfel Produktion where asked to make a short doc about the Swedish furniture designer Staffan Holm so we followed him around for som days before SaloneSatellite and during his work with the chair BRANCH CHAIR

More Staffan Holm film

More Stavfel film: stavfelproduktion.se

MUUTO – HAY – SWEDESE – DAVID DESIGN

SALONE SATELLITE GUEST OF HONOR

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As a part of the celebrations of the fifteenth anniversary of SaloneSatellite, fifteen designers are invited as guests of honor to exhibit new projects and to show a film about their careers.

I will show two new projects in SaloneSatellite pavilion No 01.

BRANCH CHAIR - Inspired by the way that branches attach to a tree trunk, this chair is made out of bent solid wood. The technology behind bending wood this extreme is called Compwood, a method where heated wood is being compressed lengthwise making the fibers very flexible and bendable. Don’t be lured by the simple expression of Branch chair. This is one of the most technically challenging wood chairs ever made. Photo: DDR GBG

SUPERBOWL - Inspired by the fantastic renaissance still life paintings, Superbowl takes one step away from being a fruitbowl in any traditional sense. In the renaissance paintings one can see the most elaborate compositions of fruit and all props are there to enhance the appearance of the fruit. Superbowl, with its humble shape creates a scene where it can showcase its content without compromising with having a strong sculptural form even when empty.

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STAFFAN HOLM – MUUTO

SPLIT TABLE – MUUTO

A table with an organic expression and to combine a structural solidity with a seemingly more delicate balancing act. The detail of the legs being split and bent has the expression and quality of a skilled cabinet-maker and is likely to become a hallmark of the Split Table.

Please visit the Muuto stand in Hall 16 Stand F54

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STAFFAN HOLM – SWEDESE

SPIN STOOL – SWEDESE

Higher, happier and more upholstered than ever. Following the successful launch of
Spin stool last year, more additions will be shown at Salone Internationale del Mobile.
The Spin stool will be available as barstool, five new colors and upholstered.

Please come and visit the Swedese stand C33 in Hall 16.

17-22 April 2012 – open every day from 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Tuesday – Friday, trade only, Saturday – Sunday, general public.
http://www.swedese.se/home/

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STAFFAN HOLM – DAVID DESIGN

at SPACIO ROSANNA ORLANDI

TÉTE A TÈTE PEPPER MILL – DAVID DESIGN

Inspired by the French expression for a romantic meeting, these pepper mills are
all about the meeting between the handle and the container. The three different
varieties signal white pepper, black pepper and salt.
The Swedish brand David design will be showing the atelier collection at gallery. Photo: Kalle Sanner
Rosanna Orlandi 17-22th of April.Opening hours 9-20
Please find the press release here

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For high resolution photos please follow this link

or contact at press@staffanholm.com

Hope to see you in Milano.

Best regards,

Staffan Holm

]]> http://www.staffanholm.com/milano-design-week-news/feed/ 0 http://www.staffanholm.com/spin-for-swedese-show/ http://www.staffanholm.com/spin-for-swedese-show/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:57:32 +0000 Staffan Holm http://factory.ivanivarsson.com/holm/?p=59 News! Spin stool, higher, happier and more upholstered than ever.

Following the successful launch of Spin stool last year, more additions were launched at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2012. The Spin stool is now available also as barstool, with five new colors and upholstered. See more at Swedese

Product sheet Spin.pdf

List of dealers and agents

Spin stool is the result of a collaboration together with Swedish company  Swedese. Spin is a stackable lightweight stool that stacks in a spiral for as high as you dare. The laminated veneer legs are bent in two directions and after many experiments and a great deal of effort we were pleased to present Spin at the 2011 Stockholm Furniture Fair.

Please find press release below.

http://www.daviddesignfurniture.se/press.html

Inspired by the French expression for a romantic meeting, these pepper mills are all about the meeting between the handle and the container. The three different varieties signal white pepper, black pepper and salt. The Swedish brand David design relaunched during Stockholm Furniture fair with new management and some of the best contemporary designers.

Please find press release below.

http://www.daviddesignfurniture.se/press.html

SUPERBOWL

Inspired by the fantastic renaissance still life paintings, Superbowltakes one step away from being a fruitbowl in any traditional sense. In therenaissance paintings you can see the most elaborate compositions of fruit and it’seasy to get the feeling that all props are there to enhance the appearance of the fruit.Superbowl, with its humble shape creates a scene where it can showcase its contentwithout compromising with having a strong sculptural form even when empty.

INSIDE OUT BARSTOOL

The project theme Insideout is inspired by slitting wood, where bothinside and outside becomes visible. The rounded outside contrasts to the flat insideand with a few simple bends, an interesting form takes shape. Once assembled into apiece of furniture it becomes both complex and harmonious.

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STAFFAN HOLM – HAY

GYM CLOTHES HOOKS – HAY

After a long development period, Staffan Holm and the Danish furniture and product
brand HAY will be launching the Gym hooks at Stockholm Furniture Fair. These
wooden hooks aren’t only somewhere to hang your sunday finest, your diamond
necklace or wig, they can also shape playful compositions that will put a
happy smile on anyones face.
Welcome to visit the stand A16:30
http://hay.dk/#/site/products/other/loop-stand-hall

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STAFFAN HOLM – SWEDESE

SPIN STOOL – SWEDESE

Higher, happier and more upholstered than ever. Following the successful launch of
Spin stool last year, more additions will be launched at Stockholm Furniture Fair.
The Spin stool will be available as barstool, five new colors and upholstered.
Please visit the stand A23:30 and see for your self.
http://www.swedese.se/home/

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STAFFAN HOLM – DAVID DESIGN

TÉTE A TÈTE PEPPER MILL – DAVID DESIGN

Inspired by the French expression for a romantic meeting, these pepper mills are

all about the meeting between the handle and the container. The three different
varieties signal white pepper, black pepper and salt.

The Swedish brand David design will reinvent it self during Stockholm Furniture
fair with new management and some of the best contemporary designers.
Please find press release below.

http://www.daviddesignfurniture.se/press.html

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STAFFAN HOLM – WORK in PROGRESS EXHIBITION

WORK IN PROGRESS EXHIBITION

Superbowl and Insideout barstool

SUPERBOWL – Inspired by the fantastic renaissance still life paintings, Superbowltakes one step away from being a fruitbowl in any traditional sense. In therenaissance paintings you can see the most elaborate compositions of fruit and it’seasy to get the feeling that all props are there to enhance the appearance of the fruit.Superbowl, with its humble shape creates a scene where it can showcase its contentwithout compromising with having a strong sculptural form even when empty.

INSIDE OUT – The project theme Insideout is inspired by slitting wood, where bothinside and outside becomes visible. The rounded outside contrasts to the flat insideand with a few simple bends, an interesting form takes shape. Once assembled into apiece of furniture it becomes both complex and harmonious.Disegno invites you to the opening of Work in Progress and to celebrate the launch ofDisegno No. 1. A biannual on architecture, design and fashion at the construction siteof MOOD Stockholm, Regeringsgatan 48.Wednesday 8/2 16:00–18:00 Press receptionWednesday 8/2 18:00–00:00 Opening partyRSVP: kristina@disegnomagazine.com

www.work-progress.se
www.disegnomagazine.com
PRESS RELEASE

Thank you for visiting.

Please follow this link for  hi res PRESSIMAGES Photo: Kalle Sanner

Atlas, Dining table

Staffan Holm, 2011

Solid ash wood, laminated ash veneer, stained hard wax oil

The image of Atlas carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders comes to mind when you see the legs of this dining table. By combining three pieces of laminated wood into a leg pair, the legs obtain unparallel strength and lightness that creates a strong character to this table.

Tete á tete, Pepper mill

Staffan Holm, 2011

Ash wood, stainless steel container, ceramic mill, stained hard wax oil

Inspired by the French expression, this pepper mill plays with the meeting between the handle and container.  The three variants represent black pepper, white pepper and salt.

Spira, Candelabrum

Staffan Holm, 2011

Steel, powdercoating

Old laboratory equipment is the inspiration for this candelabrum.  The arms are adjustable in height and angle with a simple twist of the lock screw making this into a very versatile candleholder.

Forward, Clothes hanger

Staffan Holm, 2011

Solid ash, steel pipe, enamel paint.

This versatile wall-hanged clothes hanger is just as much a sculpture as a clothes hanger. The rings inspire to be freely placed on the wall and will lighten up any room with its playfulness and interesting combination possibilities.

D ´Albe, Stool

Staffan Holm, 2011

Solid ash wood, laminated ash veneer, stained hard wax oil

Often there is much inspiration to be found in objects that were created for practical use, but became beautiful or interesting by coincidence. This stool is inspired by so called ”Duc d’Albe’s”; old anchoring tripods hammered into the bottom of the harbor and these days mostly popular social spots for the seagull community.

Here is a link to the site http://www.skonahem.com/aretsmobel/

Spin was very well received in Stockholm Furniture Fair and Swedese have done an outstanding job in perfecting the production of this ”un-producable” stool.

The competition was fierce and the other three nominees are amongst the most respected and well known designers in Scandinavia. Mats Theselius/Andreas Roth, Åke Axelsson and Anna Kraitz. The winner was announced 14 of march.

SPIN STOOL FOR SWEDESE – STAFFAN HOLM

WOOD FOR GÄRSNÄS – ÅKE AXELSSON

MAMA LOOK FOR KÄLLEMO – ANNA KRAITZ

Together  with Swedish high-end brand Källemo, SHD has developed this unique table with its characteristic legs. Spot is perfect as side-table for both home and office environment and is great to combine in different sizes into a cluster.

Material: Solid ash, stained in red or natural.

Size: H 42, Ø 55 cm/ H 48, Ø 85 cm/ H 60, Ø 85 cm

The Vase, Pewter

The chinese vase were repaired by filling cracks with pewter and silver.

Höganäs ceramic, 3D printed plastic

The vessel were scanned in 3D and then it broke. The remaining piece were then scanned again and a copy of the missing part could be recreated by a 3D printer.

The Nautilus shell, shell and silver

A broken Nautilus shell were repaired by hand forging silver  and meticulously joining the pieces together.

The Stool, wood, 3D printed titanium

The stools broken leg were scanned in 3D and then printed in titanium. At the same time the manufacturer printed a cranium implant for a traffic victim and test pieces for NASA.

Fanett, wood, pewter

A old Fanett chair got its back rest and one of the back pieces replaced by pewter

Blue Chair, wood Pewter

The chairs broken leg got cast in pewter.

The brown stool, wood, pewter

Spin stool, Swedese A lightweight stackable stool that will stack for as high as you dare.

Stand A23:30 and the Swedese Shop+Showroom, Narvavägen 10, Subway stop: Karlaplan.

Spot table & Hangover clotheshanger, Källmo Furniture inspired by basic manufacturing techniques.

Stand A27:30

Visp clotheshanger, Blåstation Inspired by rythmic gymnastics and kitchenware

Spin stool

(Now in production with Swedese)

The old pioneers of  the laminating technique Eames, Alto, Mathsson shaped our time in a profound way though their hard work. But what has happened with the techniques since then? There are many old thruths about what can and cannot be done and this stool is a tribute to the old masters through pushing the limit of what is possible once again. The legs of the stool is bent in two directions in a way that simply isn’t possible. And still here it is.

Spot table and stools

(now in production with Källemo)

The dovetail joint is one of the oldest joining techniques in history but is seen as obsolete and will soon be forgotten when new and cheaper methods are developed. This is a modern way of using this genius method.

Hangover

The weight of the cast iron foot enables a very small footprint and the ash rods are loose until twisted down the hole.

The collaboration between me, Dan Sunaga and Swedish brand Karl Andersson & Söner has finally become a product.

The Newton coffee table is shown in Stockholm Furniture Fair 2009.

When we get older we have the tendency to stagnate. The childhood’s unreserved creativity, freedom and playfulness are forgotten. When we get older we become more boring, proper and serious. For us as designers the most important tool is our playfulness. With our playfulness we are able to solve design problems in new and unexpected ways.

Through preserving the inner child, we make our work more free and fun and it gets easier for us to show our feelings.
CEO is a desk for a powerful person that reflects on a glimpse of the lost childhood, when life was easier and freer. We want to invite the director to a journey back to a time when life was filled with playfulness, more fun and when he or she was better at showing their feelings.

CEO is made up with solid beech, MDF and it is painted with Steinway finished enamel paint.

Through preserving the inner child, we make our work more free and fun and it gets easier for us to show our feelings.
CEO is a desk for a powerful person that reflects on a glimpse of the lost childhood, when life was easier and freer. We want to invite the director to a journey back to a time when life was filled with playfulness, more fun and when he or she was better at showing their feelings.

CEO is made up with solid beech, MDF and it is painted with Steinway finished enamel paint.

d Álbe will be on a Preview display at the 20 designers exhibition at Biologiska Museet in Stockholm 8 – 12 febuary

Address:
Hazeliusporten, Djurgården
Stockholm

A clothes hanger is not merely a hanger, but rather it is a sculpture that you can hang clothes on. It must look interesting both with and without anything hanging on it. The shape of Visp is inspired rhythmic gymnastics and old whisks. The spiral is one of the most intriguing shapes because of the fluidity and complexity combined with a paradox sense of simplicity. The beauty of Visp is that the simple line that becomes a intriguing spiral that bends around creates a sculpture that will brighten any room without taking over completely.

Height 1800mm

Representatives

PDF Visp

Blå Station pictures Visp.zip (6220 kB)

More Staffan Holm film

Milk stool is inspired by traditional craftsmanship but is made by a high tech CNC router.

Order it here: order@staffanholm.com

The industrialization of furniture manufacture has given us cheaper more uniform furniture. In the process many interesting aspects of craftsmanship were neglected in order to keep profit as high as possible. My opinion is that furniture that took time, effort and care to create is better storytellers and are far more likely to stand the test of time than cheap industrially made ones.

Since craftsmanship takes time and time is expensive, I would like to reintroduce some of the old thoughts on how to join wood. But instead of fighting progress, I use the new CNC possibilities of creating complex surfaces to shine a light on the old ways.

I give you Milk stool, a simple stool with one foot in the past and the other in the future.