Stockholm

A feast for design connoisseurs
Sweden
November 8, 2024
While being the largest city in Scandinavia, Stockholm has never lost its peaceful atmosphere. The city offers not only marvellous architecture and proximity to the sea, but also a long and interesting past.
About Stockholm
Stockholms numerous islands are connected by more than 50 bridges. In order to get to more distant islands, passengers have to take a ferrie or excursion boat. In the old city centre – the so-called ‘Gamla Stan’ – streets are lined with old buildings and cobblestones. In addition to the 13th century St Nicholas Church, there are sights such as the Royal Palace and the Nobel Museum, which has numerous exhibits on the subject of the Nobel Prize.
Country: Sweden
Languages: Swedish
Population: 987.661
Most of the Royal Palace is open to the public. © One Upon a Journey Stockholm LGBT

When visiting Stockholm, it is worth taking your time – because this beautiful city, which consists of fourteen islands, has a lot to offer in addition to museums, parks, historic streets and buildings. It’s the centre of the Swedish design scene: interior design and furniture shops like Svenskt Tenn, Design House Stockholm, Asplund, Modernity and Malmstenbutiken are seamlessly lined up with art and design museums such as the National Museum, Moderna Museet, the national centre for architecture and design ArkDes and the renowned design school Beckmans College of Design.

But Stockholm’s flair for design is also evident in many other areas of the city: in museums, boutiques, exhibition spaces, bars, restaurants, hotels, theatres and public spaces. It is not without reason that Stockholm is known for its world-leading design scene – attracting many visitors from all over the world every year. It is a real feast for design connoisseurs.

Easily accessible by cheap flights from the UK, Stockholm is a good example of why Nordic cities are such tempting places to live and visit. The city is full of beautiful squares, incredible food and amazing museums. While the city has everything you’d expect from a vibrant capital, it also offers the proximity to nature that characterises all popular Scandinavian cities. And in spite of being similar to Copenhagen, Stockholm feels different.

In the beginning of October the Stockholm Craft Week – Sweden’s largest event for contemporary arts and crafts – took place at  Kulturhuset Stadsteatern. Over five days, thousands of interested visitors from all over Stockholm were welcomed. The organisers seek to put contemporary arts and crafts in the spotlight – both at a national level and around the world. Together with Svensk Form and Konsthantverkarna, the Konsthantverkscentrum organises the event.

 

 

Among Stockholms talented artisans are Ammy Olofsson & Erika Kristofersson Bredberg. They both work as glassmakers in nearby Bro and create contemporary pieces – often with a humorous twist.

 

 

Leather craftsman Daniel Ankarstrand also practises his craft in Stockholm – and benefits from the proximity to the sea. He uses leftovers from the fishing industry: salmon leather.  By combining salmon skin scales with bright colours Ankarstrand creates statement pieces.

 

 

Stockholm is not only a city of art and design, but also an innovative city. With the project “Innovation platform for a sustainable, attractive Stockholm”, the city wants to open up more opportunities. Expanding the wealth of knowledge and creating an infrastructure for innovation work in the city is the main goal. The city wants to promote and support a learning culture that can identify, capture and implement new solutions. These should be based on the Stockholm’s needs and demand and contribute to a sustainable social development.