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Stockholm Furniture Fair 2011: Part II

After examining the wares of the younguns over at the Greenhouse, it was time to venture into the main portion of the Stockholm Furniture Fair. As is the case with any major design show, there were rows and rows of beautiful items, scores of exhibitors busily tending to last-minute booth preperations, and a constantly growing number of people shuffling around, mouths agape. Here we present a few images captured during eight straight hours on the floor—you'll see some just-released items, some old Scandinavian favorites, and lots and lots of this country's favorite color—yellow.

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The brothers Campana attend to the finishing touches of the Bolon booth. The Stockholm–based company, which manufactures woven vinyl products, enlisted the designers to collaborate on their latest collection, called Artisan.
The brothers Campana attend to the finishing touches of the Bolon booth. The Stockholm–based company, which manufactures woven vinyl products, enlisted the designers to collaborate on their latest collection, called Artisan.
Designer Maria Westerberg won the 2011 Green Furniture Award for her T-Shirt Chair, which she created as her final student project at Konstfack in Stockholm.
Designer Maria Westerberg won the 2011 Green Furniture Award for her T-Shirt Chair, which she created as her final student project at Konstfack in Stockholm.
The Leaf Lamp, by Australian designer Peter Schumacher, won the Green Furniture Award in 2010. This year it reappeared as a pendant.
The Leaf Lamp, by Australian designer Peter Schumacher, won the Green Furniture Award in 2010. This year it reappeared as a pendant.
Cozy cubby form, accented by—what else?—yellow cabinets, by kids' furniture purveyor Lekolar.
Cozy cubby form, accented by—what else?—yellow cabinets, by kids' furniture purveyor Lekolar.
Myrstacken, a task lamp and table concept by Konstfack student Frans Felix Ahlberg Eriksson, was displayed in the Greenhouse.
Myrstacken, a task lamp and table concept by Konstfack student Frans Felix Ahlberg Eriksson, was displayed in the Greenhouse.
Arik Levy, the show's guest designer of honor and keynote speaker, created this lounge in the middle of the convention center. Comprised of spongy daybeds and sofas, it was a welcome oasis for weary attendees and exhibitors.
Arik Levy, the show's guest designer of honor and keynote speaker, created this lounge in the middle of the convention center. Comprised of spongy daybeds and sofas, it was a welcome oasis for weary attendees and exhibitors.
This trio of teenagers enjoyed the comfy space for quite a bit of time.
This trio of teenagers enjoyed the comfy space for quite a bit of time.
As soon as Levy spotted the lolling teenagers, he was delighted—they were obviously experiencing the space as he intended. Though he DOES look dubious in this shot, it was clear that he was happy they were enjoying his lounge.
As soon as Levy spotted the lolling teenagers, he was delighted—they were obviously experiencing the space as he intended. Though he DOES look dubious in this shot, it was clear that he was happy they were enjoying his lounge.
Sprinkled about the show floor were Nordic design classics of yesteryear. Arne Jacobsen designed his 1928 Bellevue Lamp to illuminate his concept for "the house of the future."
Sprinkled about the show floor were Nordic design classics of yesteryear. Arne Jacobsen designed his 1928 Bellevue Lamp to illuminate his concept for "the house of the future."
The Strapp Shelf, by Britta Teleman, is elegant and simple—steel, leather and brass. Available from Klong Interior, in Lidingö, Sweden.
The Strapp Shelf, by Britta Teleman, is elegant and simple—steel, leather and brass. Available from Klong Interior, in Lidingö, Sweden.
Alexander Lervik's conceptual installation, called Dimensions, was the crown jewel of the Light Bar—a pavilion at dead center of the show dedicated to lighting design. Each of the more than one thousand heads would become illuminated by a pulsating wave of colorful LEDs, stopping passersby in their tracks. It was hypnotic—and actually a nice visual respite from the incessant whir of the show floor.
Alexander Lervik's conceptual installation, called Dimensions, was the crown jewel of the Light Bar—a pavilion at dead center of the show dedicated to lighting design. Each of the more than one thousand heads would become illuminated by a pulsating wave of colorful LEDs, stopping passersby in their tracks. It was hypnotic—and actually a nice visual respite from the incessant whir of the show floor.
Royal 6 & 14, by Niclas Hoflin, is meant to evoke the impression of sitting close to an open fire. Created for Ruben Lighting, a lighting company based in Vittsjö, Sweden, since 1950.
Royal 6 & 14, by Niclas Hoflin, is meant to evoke the impression of sitting close to an open fire. Created for Ruben Lighting, a lighting company based in Vittsjö, Sweden, since 1950.
Lorenza Luti, director of marketing and retail for Kartell. We had a nice chat about her creative contributions at the company, growing up in Milan, and some exciting projects that she has in store. Look for a more in-depth interview, coming soon!
Lorenza Luti, director of marketing and retail for Kartell. We had a nice chat about her creative contributions at the company, growing up in Milan, and some exciting projects that she has in store. Look for a more in-depth interview, coming soon!
Anna Lindgren, one third of the Swedish design group Front. She, along with partners Sofia Lagerkvist and Charlotte von der Lancken, created the Front Page magazine rack for Kartell. It debuted at last year's Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2010, and is now in Kartell stores everywhere.
Anna Lindgren, one third of the Swedish design group Front. She, along with partners Sofia Lagerkvist and Charlotte von der Lancken, created the Front Page magazine rack for Kartell. It debuted at last year's Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2010, and is now in Kartell stores everywhere.
Two easy plywood pieces from Danish furniture purveyor Hay—the Ru Chair, by Shane Schneck, left, and the Shanghay Chair, by KiBiSi, at right.
Two easy plywood pieces from Danish furniture purveyor Hay—the Ru Chair, by Shane Schneck, left, and the Shanghay Chair, by KiBiSi, at right.
The chrome-and-rosewood Stokke armchair, created by Danish designer Jens Quistgaard in 1965. Classic.
The chrome-and-rosewood Stokke armchair, created by Danish designer Jens Quistgaard in 1965. Classic.
Oslo–based Cathrine Kullberg, whose blond-birch Norwegian Forest lamps have become a Scandinavian mainstay since she debuted them in 2007.
Oslo–based Cathrine Kullberg, whose blond-birch Norwegian Forest lamps have become a Scandinavian mainstay since she debuted them in 2007.
A new release from Design House Stockholm—Catharina Kippel has added a deep cobalt blue to her popular Bono collection. The cobalt series, which is combined with white bone china, consists of hand-painted jugs, bowls, plates and mugs.
A new release from Design House Stockholm—Catharina Kippel has added a deep cobalt blue to her popular Bono collection. The cobalt series, which is combined with white bone china, consists of hand-painted jugs, bowls, plates and mugs.
The Area Table and Footstool, by Anya Sebton, was a big hit for Lammhults in 2010. It consists of five modular units, each with magnets embedded within to make it easy to regroup. And look! The end piece happens to be....yellow!
The Area Table and Footstool, by Anya Sebton, was a big hit for Lammhults in 2010. It consists of five modular units, each with magnets embedded within to make it easy to regroup. And look! The end piece happens to be....yellow!

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