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National Museum
For 5 years, the National Museum in Stockholm was closed. The reason was that the entire museum was completely renovated. Great investment was made in producing unique furniture, textiles, glass, cutlery and more. A total of around 80 products have been produced. Behind the design is mainly the design duo TAF , Carina Seth Andersson , Stina Löfgren and Matti Klenell, who was also the artistic director for the entire project. Also involved were guest designers such as Monica Backström , Ludvig Löfgren , Mattias Stahlbom and Jacob Solgren to name a few. Many recognized brands were involved in the project such as Swedese , Gense and Källemo . On the textile side, the assignment went to Klässbols Linneväveri. A total of two projects were carried out and one of these resulted in furniture fabrics woven in 100% wool.
Matti Klenell, born in Värmland, chose to make an interpretation of Schackrutan . Matti says: "For my own part, it was about my relationship with the Klässbolsrutan and to innovate and play with the company's heritage in an interesting way. The squares in different sizes describe a shimmering search for a final solid form. Naturally, the collaboration with Klässbol was particularly close to me as I am from Värmland. It is therefore also part of my heritage.”
A total of five different patterns were developed. All with their own identity, reflected by the respective designers. The fabrics are woven in 100% wool, which was understandable for Klässbols. Dick Johansson says: " We started by weaving in 50% linen and 50% wool, but then chose to weave entirely in wool to achieve a more durable product. The fabrics are to be used, among other things, to cover furniture and therefore require more than textiles used on the laid table or in the kitchen and bathroom. It has been a fun and educational process for us. The pattern images were demanding to create as they are exposed and the threads thus wander between warp and weft. Projects of this kind always move positions and develop production. In addition, it is a true honor to be able to contribute products to the National Museum.”
The fabric is used for furniture produced by Offect and for chair cushions intended for products from Korgmakare Larsson in Gamla Stan. All furniture fabrics have also been used to sew up a drapery. In this you can see the different pattern images, sewn side by side on a width of 90 cm. Which results in a beautiful, effective drapery with a total width of 4.5 meters that functions as a room divider in the restaurant.
The linen of the house
Together with Jacob Solgren , we have produced tablecloths and napkins in 100% linen for the restaurant. The pattern is inspired by parts of the ceiling at the National Museum, which is a beautiful graphic pattern and appears in the natural colored linen. In addition to napkins and tablecloths, Jacob Solgren has designed towels for the restaurant in a rough, unbleached residual linen that gives it its lovely texture.
A goal for the National Museum is that visitors to the museum should be given the opportunity to buy parts of the specially produced products.
From Klässbol's Linneväveri range, you will be able to buy both napkins and tablecloths, and you can do so here .
Photo: Pia Ulin
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