Czech-Designed Master & Master Furniture

Minimal, practical pieces that don't sacrifice aesthetics for function

Prague-based furniture producer Master & Masterfounded in 2013 by graphic designer Ondej Zita and furniture-maker Ludk tejglcreates minimalist pieces that are thought up by young Czech designers. With a focus on long-lasting materials and function, each piece is made to be practical without sacrificing aesthetics. “After my study of graphic design at UMPRUM in Prague I was not really satisfied with the jobs and problems …

Colorful Standouts at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2015

Designers bring a heavy dose of fresh, bold color to the first of the year's big international fairs

Kicking off today, the 2015 Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair is the first of the year’s big international fairs and certainly the biggest in the Scandinavian region. While there is certainly much in the way of the archetypal Scandinavian pared-down tones, this year sees a few names bringing a heavy dose of fresh, bold color to proceedings. Inspired by the action of knock-knocking on a …

Nudie Jeans + Swedese: Lamino

Denim meets handcrafted furniture in this sustainability-minded, 100% Swedish collaboration

Bridging the gap between the industrial and the handcrafted is one of the major elements of Scandinavian design. Coupled with an insistence on functional minimalism and textured natural materials, the special edition collaboration Lamino chair from Sweden’s Nudie Jeans and furniture-maker Swedese is the embodiment of these principles. Debuting at this year’s Stockholm Furniture Fair—running 3-7 February 2015—the collaboration sees Nudie Jeans creative director Maria …