Inspiration
2025
Nova Felix wins Design Talent's first prize
Get to know the winners of the Best In Show at Formex in August 2025.
Sustainability Stand in August
The exhibition will expand from 30 to 100 square meters and will now be part of an entire area focused on sustainability – the Sustainability Hub.
Wallpaper tradition in a new light at Formex
With the exhibition Tapetgalleriet, where a dozen wallpaper producers participate and Tapetlunden, visitors are invited to a unique experience with 150 meters of wallpaper inspiration.
Eclectic Maximalism takes over the entrance square in August 2025
The season’s main exhibition will be a visual explosion signed Maxjenny Forslund and Jan Rundgren – where fashion meets interior design, and creativity takes place.
Design Talents in powerful new venture
With personalized coaching, international expertise and a comprehensive marketing package, a unique platform is created where the next generation of design stars are given the opportunity to connect, be seen and grow.
Kristin Krickelin Lagerqvist
Krickelin created the large main exhibition in January 2025. The House of Creativity reflects a home where both creative and everyday life are intertwined.
New venture - Sustainability Stand
IMMA selects companies and products with as much breadth as possible to reflect different aspects of sustainability. The Sustainability Stand is a recurring feature and part of Formex’s growing sustainability initiative.
Café with a strong focus on sustainability
The name of the café, Café Conversation Piece, refers both to the furnishings created from ‘junk’ and to the purpose of this meeting place – to promote conversation.
Multi-soap winner of the Sustainability Award
The winner of the Formex Sustainability Award 2025 was Tvåla & Tvaga with its multifunctional household soap “Skina”.
Strong new partnerships at Formex
Finding innovative, creative and profitable partnerships is something we at Formex are constantly working on. Take a look at four good examples here.
Archive
10 craftsmen in one stand
In August, We Are Makers exhibited in a collective stand at Formex. With previous experience of exhibiting at markets, the first fair experience was a hit.
Long-awaited exhibitor returns
Read the interview with CEO Lars Bonander about what brings A Lot back to the show floor in August.
Mitt & Ditt prepares for the fair
From Bjästa in Örnsköldsvik to Formex in Stockholm, year after year. “We love going to fairs! It’s the best thing we know.”
Monchiqe x Lisa Bengtsson
At Formex in January 2024, visitors could visit Le Café with an Italian Riviera theme.
Local Femmes Market
At Formex in January 2024, 16 creators exhibited in a shared collective stand. We interviewed Gina Eriksson, the project manager behind the collection stand.
Selected by
In January 2024, we invited three industry professionals to select their favorite products at the fair.
Lursta Cast Iron
Interview with Lursta – winners of the Formex Sustainability Award 2024.
Selected by
We invited four industry profiles to select their favorite products at Formex in August 2023.
Café Mimou
Read our interview with Anna Starrén who created the popular café with Mimou at Formex in August 2023.
Emma Sjödin Design
Emma Sjödin has exhibited at Formex 23 times! In January 2023, she sold a record at the fair.
Filipiniana
Get to know one of the Formex exhibitors Filipiniana, a family business run by Gabriel Isip.
CANCAN
In August 2023, Colorama’s new paint brand CANCAN was launched at Formex.
Gotland stand
In January 2023, Almi Gotland organized a joint stand at Formex where seven Gotland companies exhibited together.
Happynest
Johan Sjöstedt, CEO of Happynest, sees Formex as the obvious meeting place. Read the full interview here.
Gustaf & Linnea
They exhibited at Formex in August 2022 and were successful in their first appearance at the fair. “We have sold out of stock several times.”
Halvor Bakke
“I don’t like talking about trends.” Read the full interview with Halvor here.
Exhibitions
Anna Starrén
In August 2024, we created the grand entrance exhibition at Formex together with creator and florist Anna Starrén.
Dennis Valencia
Dennis created the Formex entrance square exhibition in January 2024.
Lena Nyholm
Lena created the Formex entrance square exhibition with over 300 objects in August 2023.
Tekla Severin
Master of color and interior designer Tekla created the Formex entrance exhibition at Formex in January 2023.
A historical journey
In 2020, Formex celebrated its 60th anniversary with a unique exhibition created by stylist Cecilia Tivar.
Li Edelkoort
In 2019, the world-renowned trend analyst created a unique inspirational exhibition at Formex.
Zandra Rhodes
She is a legend in the design world, having dressed royalty and world-famous rock artists. In January 2019, she created for Formex.
Design Talents
Studio Madelen Möllard
Madelen Möllard won Best in Show in January 2024.
BARK Sweden
Richard and Frida Lilliestråle won Best in Show in January 2023.
