In autumn 1949, Nisse and Kajsa's STRING shelf won first prize in the Bonniers library competition. Made up of blue wall panels and pine shelves, their creation beat out 194 competitors from all over Europe, the United States and even Australia. For the 75th anniversary of the String bookshelf, we produced a limited series of 1949 bookshelves with the original blue wall panels and solid pine shelves. Just like the winning 1949 model.
The Poetry Rug designed by Maja Johansson Starander with an expression of passionate weaving. Poetry is rug shifting from dark earthy tones to lighter tones. The pattern is reminiscent of building blocks but also holds a history of knowledge and great craftsmanship.
In their archives, Kasthall collect samples of thousands of patterns that have been tested over the years. In 2015, designer Maja Johansson Starander rediscovered and reinterpreted a pattern that had been preserved since the 1960s.
The result is Muse, a modern retro classic woven in 100% wool.
The original Pira shelf designed in 1954 was as contradictory as the man who conceived it. Olle Pira (1927-2018) was a traditional master cabinet-maker who crafted cherry, maple and matured oak with age-old skills. Yet he won a place at the renowned Konstfack school of art, craft and design, the birthplace of concepts ahead of their times. And became the first Swede to win a gold medal at the Triennale in Milan in 1952.
Designer: Gunilla lagerhem Ullberg The Greta collection is composed of wool carpets available in a dozen different colors, and which produce a beautiful color impression