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Thomas Bernstrand

Thomas Bernstrand

Konsthögskolan, Stockholm 2005-2006 | Konstfack, Crafts and Design, Stockholm 1994-1999 | Denmarks Designskole, Industrial design, Copenhagen 1996 | Inchbald School of Design, London 1988-1989 ... Read more

“Thomas Bernstrand’s objects are not meant to be placed on a pedestal. They are meant to be used. Yet not in the customary manner: not as one usually uses furniture and lamps and flowerpots and coat hangers and notice boards and towel hangers and ladders and everything else he has designed. But more… intensively… You should be able to swing from Thomas’ things. Dance on them. Dismantle them. Cause they can take it. They are made to be used. All designers, of course, say they would never design something simply for the sake of design. But Thomas isn’t just talk. When he comes to work in the morning, unlocking the buckled iron door of his white-painted studio – what was once a bakery –and puts his feet up on the window table and looks out at the neighbouring pool hall, tattoo studio and Asia travel agent, his thoughts are not, “What should I design today? Should I design a chair?” But instead, “Should I design something to work in, relax in, bounce in or whatever?” He thinks in terms of verbs, rather than nouns. In actions, rather than typologies. Often, what ends up on paper is purely archetypical. His work sometimes seems more deconstructed then designed, the fruitful result of everything removed during the creative process. At his best, the products are totally free of mannerisms: they could just as well have been designed by a machinist in overalls and a hairnet. I tend to think that Thomas would have been an excellent actor. He is an enormously sharp-sighted observer of people, noting behaviour that goes unseen by us others: “trivialities”, “silliness”. Such as what happens at a party when the volume is turned up to the maximum. Or how teenagers treat, climb, besiege and dominate a park bench. Unlike a slightly anxious desire by many of his colleagues who become directorial and stiff, Thomas’ work encourages such disobedient behaviour. Cause they can take it. They are made to use.” Mark Isitt, Architecture and design journalist

Thomas Bernstrand Furniture Designs

Honken Tables L14

Honken Table is a solid wooden table series ideal for cafes and restaurants.
Kaffe Sofa O12

Kaffe Bench O12 is a stackable indoor and outdoor seating solution. Garden sofa made from tubular steel.
Poppe Chair

Poppe O541 Slim Easy Chair is just 33cm wide! A truly sleek modern office seating solution.

Poppe Swivel Chair

Poppe S O542 Slim Easy Chair is just 33cm wide! A truly sleek modern office seating solution.
Morris JR Armchair O652

O652 Morris Jr by Lindau & Lindekrantz is an armchair with tubular steel frame and lacquered finish.
Morris JR Armchair O651

O651 Morris Jr Armchair by Lindau & Lindekrantz sits on castor wheels allowing for easy manoeuvring.

Honken Armchair O142

Honken Small Sofa Chair O142 features with removable seat covers and back cushion.
Honken Bench L15

L15 Honken Bench can be used as a seating solution or as a coffee table. Part of the wider Honken range.
Kaffe Easy Chair O11L

Kaffe Easy Chair O11L is a stackable indoor and outdoor seating solution. Garden sofa also available.

Thomas Bernstrand

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