Thomas Bernstrand & Mattias Ståhlbom

Thomas Bernstrand is a Swedish designer who trained at the Konstfack School of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, Danmarks Designskole and the Royal University College of Fine Arts. He designs innovative and unexpected creations. He established his own Stockholm-based studio, Bernstrand & Co, where he keeps functionality at the forefront of the teams' creations. He has received numerous design awards throughout his career.

Mattias Ståhlbom is an architect, designer and the co-founder of TAF Studio, a Stockholm-based design and architecture practice. Born in Sweden in 1971, he studied interior design and furniture design at the College of Arts in Stockholm. He focuses on functional and uncomplicated design and has collaborated with brands such as Zero Lighting and Muuto. His products have been exhibited at iconic venues such as MOMA in New York and the Swedish National Museum in Stockholm.

"I like uncomplicated ideas and I really appreciate accomplishing a lot with simple methods and materials. Obvious things that are so ordinary that they become extraordinary." - Mattias Mattias Ståhlbom