Scurrying around the chilly climes of Stockholm for the furniture fair? Hunting for somewhere with finesse to eat? Or a bar with local panache? Look no further, we have the inside track from a host of creatives who call the Swedish city home, here’s their recommendations...
Front Design pick Bar Central
Photography: Idha Lindhag
The design duo are fans of local design and architecture studio Ugly Cute and head to Bar Central (pictured) and Bistro Bananas for their fill of sharp colour-coordinated and playful interiors. Bar Central, Birger Jarlsgatan 41, 111 45 Stockholm, Sweden
Form Us With Love pick Bar Hommage
Photography: Hampus Danielsson
Located in Krukmakaregatan, a hop and skip away from the design showrooms and lifestyle stores, Bar Hommage is where studio Form Us With Love would recommend during SFF. The small speakeasy-style haunt looks like the ideal spot to raise a glass after a day of exploring. Krukmakargatan 22, 118 51 Stockholm, Sweden
Frida Fjellman picks Racamaca
The glass artist would head to Racamaca because ‘it’s so delicious that I am literally drooling on my way there.’ They offer up Spanish small plates with an extra dash of sophistication; but be aware, it promises queues with a no-reservations rule - but that only excites Fjellman more. Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 5B, 118 50 Stockholm, Sweden
Claesson Koivisto Rune pick Tak
Photography: Patricia Parinejad
The trio recommends Tak for a drink, which is, funnily enough the joint winner of Best Restaurant in the Wallpaper* Design Awards this year. They explain that its ‘the perfect mix of Japan and Sweden in a ultra-cool location in the city centre.’ Not to mention its acclaimed chef, award-winning bartender, and Sweden’s only sake sommelier. Brunkebergstorg 2-4, 111 51 Stockholm, Sweden
Monica Förster picks Yasuragi
Photography: Markus Crépin
‘Yasuragi after a hectic time in Stockholm’ is exactly what Förster advises. Located a taxi ride east out of the city, the recently renovated Japanese bath house, restaurant and hotel offers up alpine views and more of that calming Swedish and Japanese mix. Hamndalsvägen 6, 132 39 Saltsjö-boo, Sweden