MATERIAL MATTERS
LDF 2022
We were thrilled to take part in the newest fixture of the LDF design calendar: The Material Matters exhibition which launched at the iconic Bargehouse OXO Tower Wharf on London's Southbank and ran from the 22nd to the 25th September 2022. Our partners and Scandinavia's leading contract furniture brands, Fora Form and Ragnars, created the main furniture display for the event. Taking over the whole of the 3rd floor, we installed an exemplar of our work including pop-up meeting spaces and biophilically inspired office furniture.
WHAT IS THE SOCIAL VALUE OF MATERIALS?
The fair featured five floors of exhibitions, site-specific installations, a marketplace, learning space and an extensive talks programme, providing a new platform for engagement, collaboration and inspiration for the design and architecture industries. Among other things, Material Matters investigates how the design industry can address issues around the circular economy: asking how it can lead the drive to Net Zero, and why material intelligence is so important to all our lives?
Ragnars are Sweden's premium task desk and office storage design company, combining elegance with ergonomics. The are proud to be able to offerfully customisable products which are made entirely in their proprietary workshop based in the heart of the Swedish countryside. Also part of the Llamhult Design Group, Ragnars is still a family company at heart with founder Johan Ragnar providing the creative vision. Many of Ragnars products are co-creations with some of Sweden's most well-known architects and designers, and they strive to create furniture that contributes to a natural, healthy and humane work environment. They are also proud holders of the Nordic Swan certification, ISO and on their way to receiving EPD certification.
EXPLORING NORDIC VALUES
Fora Form arc Scandinavia's largest furniture manufacturers for meeting spaces and office environments. Since their beginning 93 years ago, Fora Form have manufacturered many design classics from Norway's past, but also nuture and support contemporary Norwegian designers whilst celebrating the design stars of tomorrow. They pride themselves on their environmental accountability and every product comes with an EPD. They are also proud holders of Nordic Swan Eco-label
certification and quality assurance certification Mobelfaktor ISO9OO1 and 14001. In line with their Nordic values of egalitarianism and fairness, they ofcourse comply with ISO45OOI but go beyond that with exemplary working conditions offered to every employee. Every piece is designed to improve communication and support well-being while protecting their producers and the planet. Fora Form is currently part of the Llamhults Design Group.
