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Step into the Future of Design with Habitare's Interactive Material Wonderland

Are you tired of the same old humdrum when it comes to picking out materials for your projects? Well, get ready to have your creative juices flowing like a river at Habitarematerials! It's not just a material library; it's an experiential journey that'll make you fall in love with design all over again. Designed by NEMO architects, Habitarematerials is all about making design accessible to everyone. It's like the Disneyland of materials.

1. Meeting Place - Where Connections Blossom

Ever wanted to sit down and have a heart-to-heart with the brains behind those gorgeous materials? Well, now you can! Habitarematerials offers a dedicated meeting place where you can rub shoulders with company representatives. Need to know more about a material? Just check the calendar to see when they're available, and voila! You're on your way to becoming a materials connoisseur.

2. Reference Library - A Bookworm's Paradise

Are you a materials nerd who can't get enough of textures, colors, and all that jazz? Then you're in for a treat! Habitarematerials has a reference library that's like a treasure trove for your curious soul. Sample portfolios, brochures, and literature about the featured materials are all waiting for you to explore. It's like being in a candy store, but for design enthusiasts!

The pandemic turned the world on its head and pushed the design industry to explore new ways. It seems like we are, in some ways, returning to the world before the pandemic. So what should one expect from SFF 2023?

- First and foremost some great exhibitors. We have more than 400 exhibitors and more new brands signed up than in many years. We have more flexible areas such as Nude, with small stands in recycled material, and the gallery, with design launching during design week in the city. The new initiative Älvsjö gård shows more experimental design and really mirrors what we see in the design industry today. It’s the first fair in three years and it’s a very uncertain time in the world, and a rocky market - all these factors will play in. But I am certain we will feel rejuvenated.

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Photography: Eeva Suutari

2023-09-14

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