Two’s company: Massproductions and Wästberg open Stockholm showroom

Hammarby quay in Stockholm is fast becoming an epicentre of local design activity. The former industrial area is being rebranded as an ecological water-side hub – and being colonised by creatives just as quickly. The latest residents are Swedish design firm Massproductions and Wallpaper* Design Award winners Wästberg, who opened their joint showroom, No 51, this week.
The designers share a space on the ground floor of 'Allén', a dark, neomodernist building designed by Johannes Norlander where Massproductions’ utilitarian furniture is complemented by Wästberg’s contemporary lighting.
The two companies are natural bedfellows. 'We both have our own idiosyncratic design languages and couldn't care less about passing fads, so in many respects we are a very good match,' says Magnus Wästberg, founder and CEO of Wästberg.
They might share a modernist aesthetic, but to share a showroom, a similar ethos and approach to client experience is vital. Luckily, both brands also seem to be on the same page. Massproductions' CEO Magnus Elebäck explains, 'The new showroom will be a creative home base, as well as a meeting place where clients can experience our products and ideas first hand.'
To promote this welcome commitment to functionality, the interiors of No 51 remain clean and unfussy. Designed by Stockholm-based architects Guise, the showroom stays true to the area's industrial history. 'You could call it our interpretation of "Modernism 2.0",’ explains Jani Kristofferson, Guise's co-founder. 'We wanted to create a clean space with no superfluous embellishment, honest materials and clarity of function.'
In true modernist fashion, the fundamental components of the building are exposed. Monolithic walls divide the space, which is unified by stark concrete floors and vast panes of glass. This no-frills attitude continues behind the scenes, where the offices are economically furnished entirely with Massproductions' chairs and tables, well-lit by Wästberg's wooden pendant lamps.
Called No 51, the showroom-cum-studio occupies the groundfloor of ’Allén’ – a neomodernist building designed by Johannes Norlander
’The new showroom will be a creative home base, as well as a meeting place where clients can experience our products and ideas first hand,’ says Massproductions CEO Magnus Elebäck
Designed by Stockholm-based architects Guise, the showroom stays true to the area’s industrial history
Behind the scenes, the designer’s make use of their own furniture and lighting, creating a welcoming, functional office
INFORMATION
For more information, visit Massproductions’ website
Images courtesy Massproductions and Wästberg
ADDRESS
No 51
Hammarby Allé 51
Stockholm
Elly Parsons is the Digital Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees Wallpaper.com and its social platforms. She has been with the brand since 2015 in various roles, spending time as digital writer – specialising in art, technology and contemporary culture – and as deputy digital editor. She was shortlisted for a PPA Award in 2017, has written extensively for many publications, and has contributed to three books. She is a guest lecturer in digital journalism at Goldsmiths University, London, where she also holds a masters degree in creative writing. Now, her main areas of expertise include content strategy, audience engagement, and social media.
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