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Three profiles in the industry have been asked to choose their favorite products among the exhibiting companies at Formex in January 2024. Take a look below to see the summary of the products they chose.

Stefan Nilsson

About Stefan: trend spotter, journalist and blogger

1. ‘Eye catcher’ (Rum and Flora)
Corten steel wall pot with multiple functions – pot, vase and candle holder.

2. Plant-dyed garments (Spirit of threads)
Garments of silk and wool dyed from plants.

3. Pillow (Le Cafe Monchiqe and Lisa Bengtsson)
Patterned cushion by Studio Lisa Bengtsson.

4. Cups and jugs (Jonas Lindholm)
Products created from stoneware pulp.

5. Vases (Jakobsdal)
Handmade white vases.

Hanna Nova Beatrice

About Hanna: founder of The New Era Magazine and former project manager for Stockholm Furniture Fair and Stockholm Design Week.

1. Lamp (MADE IN GBG)
Handmade lamps made of metal mesh, joined with wooden details.

2. Recycled table in Dennis Valencia’s exhibition (privately built)

3. Brilliant Self (Desz)
Mirror that reveals the patterned back of metal plates in different colors.

4. Heritage Pancake Slag (Lursta Cast Iron)
Pancake slag from Swedish Lursta Cast Iron which won the Formex Sustainability Award 2024.

5. Scented candle (Remoair)
Eco-friendly scented candles made from nature’s purest wax from rapeseed and coconut in different scents.

Cissi Åhlen_selected products from Formex

Cissi Åhlén

About Cissi: influencer who runs the colorful Instagram account @mylifeinmulticolor.

1. parasol (Monchiqe)
Parasol by Monchiqe who created Le Café at Formex in January 2024 together with Lisa Bengtsson.

2nd Puzzle (PaperMe)
1,000 piece puzzle made from 90% recycled cardboard.

3. Confectionery (Mandel & Mandel)
Spanish Marcona almond coated in milk chocolate and icing sugar.

4. Glass (Brût)
Champagne glasses from Brût, presented at the BOXinBAG & CO stand.

5. Sculptures (Hippstory)
Julia Nielsen’s sculptures, called sausage figures, are handmade from clay.

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