hem celebrates showroom opening with new products at stockholm design week

stockholm design week: launched in 2012, hem design is a stockholm-based design studio that collaborates with designers around the world to create products that aim to fit perfectly into the way people live today. designed, developed and manufactured in europe, all of their pieces are sold online and deliver the highest quality craftsmanship. for stockholm design week hem has opened a new showroom and has launched four products by a new generation of designers including staffan holm, julien renault and mark braun.

‘udon chair’ by staffan holm
height 80 cm, seating height 46 cm, width 50 cm, depth 51 cm
material: stained solid beech and beech veneer

designed by staffan holm and presented at stockholm design week, the ‘udon chair’ contains a meticulous design that took two years to make, including hundreds of minor adjustments. the solid wood beech chair references both japanese and scandinavian woodworking techniques. available in natural beech, the chair also comes in strong hues like stained blue, brown, black and green. made of three pieces, its soft curves result in a contemporary piece with a classic air.

the solid wood beech chair references both japanese and scandinavian woodworking techniques

‘zig zag shelf’ by studio deFORM
dimensions: height 100cm, width, 175cm, depth 33cm
dimensions: height 214cm, width, 175cm, depth 33cm

available in oak and in two different sizes, the ‘zig zag shelf’ by studio deFORM strikes because of its ingenuity that makes you think it has been around for decades. the blend of the aesthetics and functionality result in an architectural piece perfect for any type of private interior space. its perfect flat-packing makes it the ideal piece of furniture for those who enjoy moving and having design pieces.

the ‘zig zag’ shelf is ideal for any type of interior space

its name comes from the zigzag the stand creates to support the shelves

‘table mortar’ by mark braun
height: 69 mm, diameter: 138 mm

german designer mark braun’s first piece for hem design is a table mortar. made from five different european marbles including the rosso francia and nero marquina. the ‘table mortar’ transcends categories, combining the traditional grinder with the cooking mortar for a decorative centerpiece embellishing the table setting.

the ‘table mortar’ collection comes in five different european marbles

the blackest marble, nero machina

‘log table’ by julien renault
dimensions: length: 220 cm, width: 90 cm, height: 73 cm
dimensions: length: 180 cm, width: 90 cm, height: 73 cm

designed by julien renault, the ‘log table’ is characterized by a minimal look. available in two sizes and finished with hem’s trademark natural oak lacquer, the log is engineered with a honeycomb core, making from this ultra-light yet sturdy silhouette a place for dinners, meetings or late-night workings.

the ‘log table’ is characterized by its minimal look