National Museum

The National Museum was closed for 5 years . The reason was that the entire museum was completely renovated. A great deal of effort was put into producing unique furniture, textiles, glass, cutlery and more. In total, around 80 products have been produced. The design is mainly by the design duo TAF , Carina Seth Andersson , Stina Löfgren and Matti Klenell Monica Backström , Ludvig Löfgren , Mattias Stahlbom and Jacob Solgren, to name a few, were also involved 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 from 100% wool.

Värmland-born Matti Klenell chose to make an interpretation of Schackrutan . Matti says: “For me, it was about relating to the Klässbol square and renewing and playing with the company’s heritage in an interesting way. The squares in different sizes describe a shimmering search for a final solid form. Of course, the collaboration with Klässbol was especially close to my heart since 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 their respective designers. The fabrics are woven in 100% wool, which was the obvious choice 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 will be used, among other things, to cover furniture and therefore require more than textiles used on the set table or in the kitchen and bathroom. It has been a fun and educational process for us. The pattern images were demanding to achieve as they are exposed and the threads thus wander between warp and weft. Projects of this kind always shift positions and develop production. In addition, it is a true honor 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 of the upholstery fabrics have also been used to sew a curtain. In this, you can see the different patterns, sewn side by side on a width of 90 cm. Which results in a beautiful, effective curtain with a total width of 4.5 meters that functions as a room divider in the restaurant.

House Linen

Together with Jacob Solgren, we have developed 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 the napkin and tablecloth, Jacob Solgren has designed towels for the restaurant in a coarse, unbleached leftover linen that gives it its lovely structure.

One goal for the National Museum is that visitors to the museum will be given the opportunity to purchase some of the specially designed products.
From the Klässbols 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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