Stockholm Design Week 2023: Folkform and Svenskt Tenn present an homage to the classic plissé lampshades by Josef Frank (until 19 May 2023)
‘Pleated for Frank’ is an homage to the classic plissé lampshades that Svenskt Tenn has been producing since the 1930s – in patterns pulled straight from the archive of early 20th-century designer Josef Frank. A longtime collaborator of the brand, Frank was known for his brightly rendered abstract and botanical prints and modernism-influenced furniture and objects.
The new exhibition is a collaboration between Anna Holmquist and Chandra Ahlsell of Stockholm-based design studio Folkform – who won designer of the year at the Scandinavian Design Awards 2023 during Stockholm Design Week – and historic interiors shop Svenskt Tenn, founded in 1924.
‘Our fixtures are different from many other pleated lamps because the base of the lamp is a pleated shape as well,’ explains Holmquist of the tall, cylindrically shaped shade, which is composed of stiff woven linen and can be paired with multiple bases, including several floor-sized and wall lamp models in brass and a rotund ceramic tabletop version in addition to the fully fabric option.
Taking over the shop’s waterfront gallery overlooking the Stockholm harbour, Folkform and Svenskt Tenn have washed the space from floor to ceiling in a mossy shade of dark green, a signature colour for Frank. 'We worked together with Folkform to create a monochrome space where everything from walls and ceiling to furniture and floor is showcased in different shades of green,' explains Karin Södergren, head curator at Svenskt Tenn.
The collection marks the third collaboration between Folkform and Svenskt Tenn – previous projects included a rotating wooden bookcase and cabinets made from repurposed Masonite – continuing a fruitful alliance with Stockholm’s contemporary design scene and one of its most beloved historic institutions.
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