Swedish talents converge at the CIA to flex their design chops. Photo: The Cleveland Institute of Art
All of the women have gotten their due credit overseas, having been featured at the renowned Galerie Pascale Cottard-Olsson, Sweden's only gallery devoted exclusively to design. But this traveling exhibition -- which is slated to hit Minneapolis, Chicago, Las Vegas and Washington D.C. between now and 2011 -- marks the designers' North American debut and my whirlwind love affair with all things swede.
Take a peek at some of their works below!
Designer Anna Kraitz's "Beatrix 2" chair is named after her daughter, who was born the same year the collection was designed.
Leather and chrome "Perfo" benches by designer Anika Gneib, a British-born, Sweden-based designer who also co-owns the design firm DAPstockholm.
Eva Schildt's traditional meets organic meets playful designs, like this "Mary P" umbrella stand, have been commissioned by retailers from Design House Stockholm to IKEA.
Anna Von Schewen has also turned out work for IKEA along with pieces, like this "Merry" candleholder, for contemporary furniture makers Gärsnäs and others.
This green metal lawn bench called "The Gardener's Sofa", also designed by Eva Schildt, is made so that plants can grow into its slats.
Leather and chrome "Perfo" benches by designer Anika Gneib, a British-born, Sweden-based designer who also co-owns the design firm DAPstockholm.
Eva Schildt's traditional meets organic meets playful designs, like this "Mary P" umbrella stand, have been commissioned by retailers from Design House Stockholm to IKEA.
Anna Von Schewen has also turned out work for IKEA along with pieces, like this "Merry" candleholder, for contemporary furniture makers Gärsnäs and others.
This green metal lawn bench called "The Gardener's Sofa", also designed by Eva Schildt, is made so that plants can grow into its slats.
