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May 13, 2025

International design manager appointed to lead the Museum of Furniture Studies

As the Museum of Furniture Studies prepares to establish its presence in Älmhult, Eva Lilja Löwenhielm will take up the role of Manager as of 1 September 2025. The appointment marks the end of her role as Global Design Manager at IKEA, a position she has held since 2019.

May 8, 2025

Milan - The melting pot of exquisite design

Since 1961, the Milan Furniture Fair has gathered designs from around the world. In 1979, designer and architect Lars Bülow visited the fair for the first time. Read about his early impressions and the Italian furniture pieces that left a lasting mark on design history.

May 2, 2025

The biography of Antonio Citterio

Italian Antonio Citterio is one of the big international names in contemporary furniture design. During his career Citterio has designed architecture, furniture and objects for companies such as Flexform, Espirit, Vitra, B&B, Kartell and Flos.

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International design manager appointed to lead the Museum of Furniture Studies

Milan - The melting pot of exquisite design

The biography of Antonio Citterio

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International design manager appointed to lead the Museum of Furniture Studies

Milan - The melting pot of exquisite design

The 1960s Italian design wonder

The biography of Antonio Citterio

Ex-Works 2025 College Tour

The biography of Jonas Bohlin

The ‘Chair-Man’ of Sweden

The biography of Alvar Aalto

Four decades – four landmarks in chair design

Expressive storage – for the sake of art

Impressive storage – for the everyday life

The biography of Børge Mogensen

Yrjö Kukkapuro in memoriam

Be part of the Museum of Furniture Studies next chapter

Ex-Works 25 with IKEA & the furniture industry

The biography of Björn Dahlström

Ex-Works success stories

The stool - A design challenge to be taken seriously.

The biography of Josef Hoffmann

Wiener Werkstätte - A breeding ground for modernism

The biography of Yngve Ekström

Four side tables from four decades

Tacit servants of the furniture world

Aalto & Mathsson’s warm take on modernism

The biography of Bruno Mathsson

The iconic modernist lounge chairs

Braided & Laced - Exhibition Revisited

Furniture classics for everyone

The biography of Josef Frank

News - Möbeldesignmuseum moves to Älmhult

Superleggera - The Light Weight Champion

Chairs - the ultimate design challenge

The biography of Hans J. Wegner

New book release about the designer Carl-Axel Acking

The biography of Arne Jacobsen

The book Designaktivsten about Annika Heijkenskjöld

The transformation from designer to manufacturer

1990s sobering up from the postmodern excesses

The biography of Mats Theselius

Building the Future - Ikea's 1970s Breakthrough

The biography of Bo Lindekrantz

From Ornate to Eco - The Shift Towards Sustainable Design

Memphis Milano - the postmodern forerunner

The biography of Olle Anderson

1980s – a new era in interior- and furniture design

MDM Talks #10: An interview with Adrian Bursell

The story behind the Butterfly Chair

The biography of Charlotte Perriand

Innovator - the jeans of furniture

MDM Talks #9: An interview with Emma Wikner

Lilly Reich - The woman behind Mies furniture

The biography of Karl Erik Ekselius

The Swedish logger, engineer, and industrial designer

MDM Talks #8: An interview with Gustaf Douhan

Finnish masters of simplicity and sophistication‍

The biography of Carl-Axel Acking

The giant of 1950s Scandinavian design

MDM Talks #7: An interview with Felicia Larsson

Crafting Authenticity in an Age of Mass Production

The biography of Axel Larsson

The Pioneer of Plastic Elegance in Modern Design

MDM Talks #6: An interview with Simon Bågstam

The Design Duo Behind 1,600 IKEA Products

The biography of Patricia Urquiola

The ground-breaking chairs of Verner Panton

MDM Talks #5: An interview with Lovisa Ingman

How a Danish duo evolved Swedish furniture design

The biography of Ron Arad

On the Royal Stage: the Iconic Confidencen Chair

MDM Talks #4: An interview with Simon Mattisson

The generations of the Safari Chair

The biography of Karin Mobring

Carl Malmsten and the Stockholm City Hall Chair

MDM Talks #3: An interview with Julia Sthillert

Folkform's production novellas

The Design Duo Behind 1,600 IKEA Products 