Design & Crafts

This is as English translation of Sweden's first dissertation on the topic of crafts by ceramic artist Mårten Medbo. The book is an investigation of crafts as a language practice,…

Re-issue of a great technical manual by French architect Elias Guenoun! First edition published in 2014 by éditions Form(e)s "198 Wood Joints is an inventory".…

Design as assistance Kerstin Wickman, writer and professor of Design & Crafts History, explores the national and international success of the A&E DESIGN studio, from its start in the…

In A Living Practice, seven artists from Konstfack’s Research Lab CRAFT! (2024–2025) explore artistic research as a living, unfolding event—where textiles, memory, ritual, and materiality converge in deeply personal and…

A magician in practice and book making. This dissertation is a hand-made wonder From the publisher This book unfolds an assemblage of social processes, tools, and terrains, that together…

A selection of Åke Axelsson's more than 200 chair models. One of Sweden’s most renowned furniture designers and the principle designer at Gärsnäs, Axelsson has over the years…

A selection of the acclaimed designer's public spaces, inteiors and chairs From the publisher: Åke Axelsson är en av våra främsta möbelformgivare och inredningsarkitekter, fortfarande fullt aktiv sedan mer…

From libraries, churches, coffee shops, museum shops and restaurants to the Parliament: Åke Axelsson is by far the Swedens's most acclaimed interior architect and furniture designer. This richly illustrated book…

A stunning monograph on the multifaceted Swedish designer and visual artist Alf Jarnestad From the publisher "Device for Restoring Equilibrium" is a book about Alf Jarnestad's rich…

Painter, textile artist, decorator ( most noted for the Skandia cinema), Alf Munthe was requently commissioned by architects and institutions. Bland 1900-talets konstnärer framträder Alf Munthe,…

A visual deep-dive into femininity, beauty, and the illusion of the perfect woman. In Swedish Only. From the publisher: Who is she? The image, the…

Recent work by Sweden's leading glas artist Something both elusive and generous emerges in the charisma of these unpredictable forms. Challenging, headstrong and timeless. The transparent outermost layer of glass protects…

Ann-Sofie Back is a Swedish fashion designer known for her avant-garde, subversive, and conceptual designs challenging traditional beauty standards and norms. From the publisher: Comprehensive monograph showcasing…

A book on the life of Annika Heijkenskjöld, the Swedish design pioneer and founder of Form/Design Center in Malmö. From the publisher: Under Annika Heijkenskjölds 25 år…

Anton Alvarez has invented an ingenious process to join objects. The thread wrapping machine can join large and small objects in different materials and make them into something…

Gain insight into the life of a mask and puppet maker, and the world that can be crafted by hand. In Swedish only. Arne Högsander är en mångsidig…

A richly illustrated instructional book on handweaving by two amazing textile artists From the publisher: Praktisk och inspirerande grundbok i vävning från två av Sveriges…

AWARDED SVENSK BOKKONST 2021 ”Yoroke” is Swedish hand-weaver Åsa Pärson's new stunning book on her beautiful fan reed textiles. As always, it is a sublime experience, looking at…

Last copy! A font is born: Altmann Grotesk is a collaboration between Christian Altmann and Janik Sandbothe of Ateljé Altmann After thoroughly researching both classic and contemporary sans…

Not ten but nine years: A selction of work by the Stockholm-based creative director Christian Altmann, founder of Ateljé Altmann. From preface: The structure, grace, simplicity and intelligence of…

A selection of new work by the Stockholm-based creative director Christian Altmann, founder of Ateljé Altmann. Altmann's work for clients like Acne, Magasin III, Reflex Arkitekter, Cykelfabriken, Vasamuseet among…

12 posters by Hans Neuburg, Josef Müller—Brockmann, Wim Crouwel, Otl Aicher, Roland Gubler, Fridolin Müller, Markus Bruggisserv – from the Ateljé Altmann collection. About: The period between 1950 and…

Swedish hand weaving: 16 projects - done in different techniques - explained Det här är en bok både för dig som är nybörjare och för dig som redan väver. Med hjälp…

The first fashion house in Sweden! In 1867, the dressmaker Augusta Lundin (1840–1919) opened Sweden’s first fashion studio, specialising in what they called French Sewing – the Swedish…

A forerunner to Bruno Mathson. Larsson is known for his clean, functional wooden furniture. The Swedish furniture and interior designer Axel Larsson (1898-1975) recieved his formal education at…

Monumental graphics Barbara Stauffacher Solomon was a pioneer of what came to be known as Supergraphics: monumental graphics designed in harmony with architecture. Best known for her interior Supergraphics…

A beautiful exhibition catalogue of Nationalmuseums exhibition Beauty and the Unexpected (2023-2024). From the publisher: The exhibition and catalogue "Beauty and the unexpected" showcases a collection of American arts and crafts compiled…

Svenska Möbelfabrikerna i Bodafors employed many great Swedish furniture designers from Axel Larsson, Carl Malmsten and Bruno Mathsson as well as Bertil Fridhagen. This richly illustrated monographs that charts Fridhagens…

This book is the only one out of all my books where I actually have written the texts myself. An idea from Peer Eriksson that both felt exciting and a…

For everyday use: This richly illustrated book contains an extensive archive of Vallien's work that were part of a more commercial scene . Objects made from ironwork and ceramic processes…

Boken 50 år av kollektiv kraft – om lust, gemenskap och konsthantverk i Blås & Knåda kan betraktas som ett stycke kulturhistoria. From the publisher: Berättelsen om…

Trasiga, utslitna, lappade och omsorgsfullt lagade. Boro-textilier berättar om konsten att med knappa resurser överleva på en utsatt plats. I norra Japan är vintrarna kalla och befolkningen har…

Sami culture and history seen through emboidered stories: Over 90 new works by the international renowed artist, Britta Marakatt-Labba, from 2011 until today. From the publisher: This…

AWARDED SVENSK BOKKONST 2021 Restrained and minimal; functional and always beautiful. "Work" is a photographic journey into the aesthetic world of acclaimed designer Carina Seth Andersson The highly regarded interior…

Exhibition catalogue of the show curated by the Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune in collaboration with the auction house Jackson Design in February—March, 2025. The exhibition Aiiro draws inspiration…

Expressions of vagueness and the beauty of forms This catalogue consists of the 7 c-prints made in conjuction with Bukowski's ”Claesson Koivisto Rune: In Japan” an exhibition of the studio's…

A new comprehensive book on the Swedish office - from early residential projects and furniture to a Tokyo hotel (K5) to the new lamp, Nebula from the Czech firm Lasvit…

“On Yellow” was published on the occasion of the exhibition at Skandium in 2011, the renowned Scandinavian design mecca in London. Rather than documenting the objects in photos, all items…

Give wood a second chance! Collecting the used, the diseased and discarded and transforming it to something new. From the publisher: Start from scrap is a publication about…

Visual standards and manuals, trademarks and signage for leading Swedish industrial companies like ESAB, Volvo Trucks, Mölnlycke and SKF. From the publisher: 1964 startade grafiska formgivaren Curt…

Repeat patterns, geometric forms, arabesque – history of Turkish tiles from 13th century to its peak in the 17th century "Den lilla skalan i den stora" är arkitekt Gertrud Olssons…

Unique design lab Design Lab S is a collective design studio that started in Skärholmen, a Stockholm suburb with a diverse ethnic mix. Since the start in 2013 Design…

This comprehensive and generous book offers a wide range of perspectives and reflections on design. From the publisher: What is design and what difference can it make…

100 Swedish design classics ill du veta mer om dolda skatter i barndomens köksskåp eller i sommarstugan? Läs om 100 av våra mest älskade vardagsföremål och…

This comprehensive and generous book offers a wide range of perspectives and reflections on design. From the publisher: Vad är design och vilken skillnad gör den i…

Four of Sweden's best-known fashion designer – Sandra Backlund, Martin Bergström, Helena Hörstedt and Diana Orving – in dialogue with the art collection at Göteborgs konstmusem From the publisher: In…

An international journal dedicated to a broad range of fields within design. From the publisher: Disegno is an international journal dedicated to long-form writing and photography around design. The journal covers…

Site-specific craft From the publisher: This book is a co-creation, made by a crafter and a river, and all the beings inhabiting the river. It is…