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Stockholm • Stockholm Furniture Fair

Scandinavian design, known for its clean lines and economic use of materials, also draws heavily upon craft techniques and a sense of individuality. All these strands were on show at the Stockholm Furniture Fair, where colorful, multifunctional products had their day in the wintertime sun. - Julie Taraska

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Work it out
The Playns system of adjustable-height work tops and privacy screens permits individual or collaborative work at the same station. The units can stand alone or be combined, with a pair requiring four legs rather than eight. Vitra, New York City. www.vitra.com

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Panoramic panels
The Soundwave Village acoustic panels, designed by Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto, and Ola Rune for Offecct, feature peaks and valleys inspired by aerial photographs of Beijing’s Forbidden City. The panels muffle noises over 500Hz. Apartment Zero, Washington D.C. www.apartmentzero.com

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Glimmer and shine
With its shimmering strands of woven vinyl, the Twilight floor covering from Bolon is sophisticated enough for residential use, but durable enough for hospitality. Bolon’s U.S. distributor, Mats Inc., will coordinate the end user with a facility that can fully recycle the product. Mats Inc., Stoughton, Mass. www.matsinc.com

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Perfectly unpolished
The Raw chair’s rough-hewn look is no affectation: Each piece is carved freehand with a band saw. Available in two versions for residential and commercial applications, and in four colors. Muuto, Copenhagen, Denmark. www.muuto.com

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Booked up
Designed by Ole Jensen, the spring-green pine Collect bookcase, measuring 55'' high x 55’’ wide x 15'' deep, is part of Normann Copenhagen’s first-ever furniture collection. Normann Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. www.normann-copenhagen.com

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Lighting the way
For Wastberg’s w084t halogen task lamp, designer Ilse Crawford chose birch arms, iron wing nuts and hardware, and an innovative blend of glass, chalk, and plastic for the shade. Design Within Reach, San Francisco. www.dwr.com

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