Practice Unfiltered by Olsson Lyckefors at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2025 – Photo by Andy Liffner.
Design. What is the future of design fairs? After challenging years, Stockholm Furniture Fair 2025 is set to stand up with a bold attitude. Over 250 exhibitors from Scandinavia and beyond will descend upon the Swedish capital. The fair’s new Project Manager, Daniel Heckscher, worked on a highly curated programme that balances trade with cultural engagement, installations, talks, and convivial interaction. We hope our guide can help you navigate SFF 2025.
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Practice Unfiltered by Olsson Lyckefors
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Architecture is often presented as a perfect, finished product. The Practice Unfiltered exhibition by Swedish firm Olsson Lyckefors reveals the discipline’s raw aspects, displaying early sketches and incomplete ideas that shape a project’s journey. “Architecture is not a straight path; it is a journey full of challenges, surprises and discoveries. It is in these moments of uncertainty that true creativity and expertise are put to the test,” Johan Olsson and Andreas Lyckefors explain.
MANUFRACTURE by Faye Toogood
Photo by Andy Liffner.
As Guest of Honour, British designer Faye Toogood presents the MANUFRACTURE installation, celebrating the hands behind the craftsmanship. “I have chosen to bring parts of my personal archive to Stockholm Furniture Fair,” says Faye Toogood. Discover “unfinished things, things that didn’t work, and things I still hope for. Things that are never shown otherwise. It makes me feel vulnerable, but sharing it feels important right now.”
Light Doesn’t Exist by Alexander Lervik
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“What is light, and how do we perceive it?” Questions Alexander Lervik. “Light is a phenomenon that occurs in the eye of the observer, just as colour only occurs when the reflection from an object reaches the eye.” The Swedish designer teamed up with Stockholm Lighting Company to develop a ‘philosophical’ exhibition that explores reflection, colour, daylight, and even darkness.”Daylight is vital for us humans, while the existence of darkness is crucial for us to be able to perceive light.”
Plastic Perspectives by Lund University
Photo by Andy Liffner.
Lund University is hosting an exhibition curated by Julia Hertzman from Formprocess. The Plastic Perspectives showcase focuses on bio-based raw materials, circular systems, and smart plastic usage. Ten designers and researchers will display their work, exploring the future applications of this material through design, art, and architecture.
Greenhouse
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Greenhouse is the platform for emerging designers at the Stockholm Furniture Fair. London-based Mingyu Xu debuts Parallel, a furniture and lighting collection that explores bamboo’s sustainable potential. Roosa Ryhänen from Helsinki designed pieces inspired by the unique irregularities of handmade objects. Greenhouse 2025 also features 20 leading design and architecture schools alongside the Ung Svensk Form showcase, highlighting Swedish talent.
Three inspirational design bars
Photo by Andy Liffner.
Three design bars focus on materials, sustainability, and innovation. Fyra’s Paper Bar doubles as a blank canvas for ideas showcasing paper’s versatility in writing, music, and design with innovative applications. At Emma Olbers’s Material Dialogue bar, visitors can explore innovative materials for a sustainable future. Chef Paul Svensson crafted a sustainable menu to minimise food emissions. En Bar Bara – A Bar Only in Swedish – by All Matters Studio at Greenhouse features a harmonious space where form meets function, centred around a six-meter aluminium and natural stone table. Read more…
Älvsjö Gård
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The Älvsjö Gård platform and exhibition, named after the 16th-century manor house adjacent to the fairgrounds, showcases experimental and exploratory pieces by designers who navigate between small-scale production and industrial design. Curated by The New Era Magazine, the showcase features 14 designers and artists. Simon Mattisson presents the Animism series of vibrant, functional 3D-printed sculptures. David Taylor balances art and function with a monstrous floor clock and a standard lamp.
Italia Geniale by ADI Museum and the Italian Cultural Institute
Photo by Andy Liffner.
The Italia Geniale exhibition highlights Italian design’s lasting impact and creativity across five chapters: mobility, health and well-being, imagination, relationships, and work. It showcases more than 60 brands, including iconic pieces from Ferrari, Poltrona Frau, Flos, Artemide, Olivetti, Arduino, and more. The showcase is presented by the ADI Design Museum in Milan and the Italian Cultural Institute.
Photo by Andy Liffner.
- Stockholm Furniture Fair 2025: all photos are courtesy of Stockholm Furniture Fair 2025.
Material Dialogues by Emma Olbers at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2025 – Courtest of SFF.
Material Dialogues by Emma Olbers at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2025 – Courtest of SFF.
