THE LITTLE THINGS OPEN HOUSE INVITATION Massproductions presents “The Little Things”, a collection of smaller furniture pieces and objects designed by Chris Martin. Come and see the collection at Massproductions Works in an exhibition by Paul Vaugoyeau. Refreshments are served every day. Massproductions presents “The Little Things”, a collection of smaller furniture pieces and objects designed by Chris Martin. Come and see the collection at Massproductions Works in an exhibition by Paul Vaugoyeau. Refreshments are served every day.

The little thingS Massproductions is releasing “The Little Things”, a collection of smaller furniture pieces and accessories designed by the company’s design director Chris Martin. The collection will be premiered in an exhibition at Massproductions Works in Stockholm.SEPTEMBER 5th - 2022Massproductions is releasing “The Little Things”, a collection of smaller furniture pieces and accessories designed by the company’s design director Chris Martin. The collection will be premiered in an exhibition at Massproductions Works in Stockholm. In The Little Things, Chris Martin gave special attention to smaller objects that we encounter in our everyday lives and perhaps take for granted. The collection was designed with the aim of creating objects with the ability to gild everyday life. "It begins with a rationally produced conformity. Then it flips out the higher up we get, there will be a transition from the rational to the madness. I like that contrast in the object. The shape of the top is determined by the mood and creativity of the glassblowers that day. "- Chris Martin,Designer in Chief "I wanted to change the scale of the things I normally design. It turned out that it is a similar process as when I design furniture, it is the same struggle, even for smaller objects. But the reward is worth it, because as the saying goes, it’s the little things that make a big difference. "- Chris Martin,Designer in Chief The collection contains eleven objects, seven of which are brand new, including mirrors, a candle holder, a door wedge, shelf, a wine rack, a vase and a small table. In addition to this, the wall hangers Hercule and Marcel as well as the pillows Friday and Saturday Cushion join the collection. "Although all objects in The Little Things come from one and the same hand (Chris’ left hand), they have no obvious relationship. But just like with our furniture collection, it is only when you look closer and live with the products that the common thread emerges. A thread that is spun by ingenuity, function, relevance and tactility"- Magnus Elebäck, CEO "I have never worked with mirrors before, and it felt tempting to take on a whole new design problem. I had heard that mirror glass was not particularly good for the environment, so I started researching what could replace this to get a reflective surface. I landed in polished stainless steel. But the material did not just become a surface, the whole design idea was based on what you can do with steel plate"- Chris Martin,Designer in Chief Animation Art by Patrik Mollwing

#3 THE CROWN JEWELS BY ÅSA STENERHAG june 21 - 2022 Words by Sanna Fehrman Massproductions presents its third interpretation in the series “The Crown Jewels”, where four creators have been asked to renew worn-out Crown Armchairs. In the third version, the Swedish artist Åsa Stenerhag has created two Crown Jewels from partially recycled textiles. Massproductions presents its third interpretation in the series “The Crown Jewels”, where four creators have been asked to renew worn-out Crown Armchairs. In the third version, the Swedish artist Åsa Stenerhag has created two Crown Jewels from partially recycled textiles. "I chose to frame and strengthen the chair's silhouette by putting a black ribbon along all the edges. It was a simple update but still elegant and timeless. The other becomes more like an object, a sculpture. " “Alien Autopsy”  exhibition in 2018 Massproductions and Åsa Stenerhag have previously collaborated in the exhibition “Alien Autopsy” in 2018, where stoneware sculptures in organic shapes and textures by the artist decorated the Landa table series. This time the theme for the collaboration is recycling, in one version Stenerhag reuses the fabric from a sofa that was to be covered, the other version the chair is upholstered in a stretchy jersey fabric. "Since I work a lot with shape, whether it is about design or sculpturing, I felt I wanted to work on and emphasis the shape of the Crown. So it turned out in two directions, shape and un-shape. " Åsa Stenerhag reused fabric from a Dandy Sofa. How did you create your new Crown? By using the material of an old Massproductions' sofa, that was to be changed. Adding black ribbons on all sides to frame the chair and to highlight the silhouette. The other one as a contrast and sort of a non shape take on the chair. Like a shadow of the object.  How would you describe the result? I am happy with the result. Two different ways of working with the distinct shape of the chair. The one with ribbons is a chair I very much would like myself. It is a very simple update yet elegant and timeless. The other one is more like an object, like a sculpture one could say. Using a soft jersey to be able to ”hide" the shape and at the same time a new shape appears. It is nice to sit in with a sense of being embraced. Follow Åsa Stenerhag " I wanted to emphasize the chair's distinctive shape. The idea came quite directly to work with form versus anti-form, although the process took many turns for the black chair before I finally went back to basics. I have in the past worked a lot with form, whether it be clothes or sculpture, so it felt natural to work from those experiences in different ways with Crown." Creativity has been with Åsa since childhood but has taken on different expressions. Åsa Stenerhag worked for several years in fashion as design manager for prominent brands such as Filippa K and Toteme. For the past three years, however, her focus has been on art and mainly ceramics, where her tactile, abstract and organic design language characterizes the objects she produces. In her studio in Vasastan, Åsa works with her ceramics, where she is surrounded by her sculptures. But when she started working with Massproductions, she returned to another area she was well acquainted with, textiles. " I sketch a lot, thats why I always bring my sketch book wherever I go. But it never really become as the sketch, it is more like a preparation and to process the things coming to my mind. I also take a lot of pictures with my phone of details I see during the day. It can be a shape, the light, a shadow or the surface of a material that interests me. I like very much to be in the process, that's where the magic happens." "The soft jersey fabric "hides" the shape at the same time as a completely new silhouette emerges. It is comfortable to sit in and gives an embracing feeling." "I wanted to reuse materials as much as possible and therefore used the fabric for the band-edged chair from an old Massproductions' sofa that was to be upholstered. The other chair becomes a contrast, like a shadow of the chair." The exhibition will be on display until August 2022 at Massproductions Works in Stockholm. Price up on request. 

Visiting Alice Wang We paid a visit to the fashion stylist, content creator (and interior enthusiast) Alice Wang, living in the lively area Grunerløkka in Oslo.  We paid a visit to the fashion stylist, content creator (and interior enthusiast) Alice Wang, living in the lively area Grunerløkka in Oslo.  Tell us a bit about your home? I live in a lovely home with my boyfriend Christoffer and our cat Dixon. My favourite thing about our place is the warmth we get from the daylight that fills the loft apartment from morning to sunset. You really cherish this when you live in a country with long and dark winters. We are in the middle of a (very slow-paced) renovation, and also since Chris is an architect, we are both meticulous and taking our time to make the right choices for the apartment. I would say our place is quite unconventional in a sense of both the layout and use of the space. The only door we have other than the front door as of now is the bathroom door, which I actually love because the spaciousness allows you to see the full length of the apartment from one end to the other. We also love moving our furniture around as we see them more like objects or art that is placed to provoke an emotion, instead of serving merely a function.  "My favourite thing about our place is the warmth we get from the daylight that fills the loft apartment from morning to sunset. You really cherish this when you live in a country with long and dark winters." - Alice Wang How would you describe the neighbourhood? Grunerløkka is the trendy and lively part of town; the few main streets are filled with boutique stores, independent cafes and amazing restaurants. My lifestyle has evolved quite a lot after moving to this neighbourhood. Chris and I make use of all the cool places our neighbourhood offers and it feels like home. How would you describe your personal style and does it transfer to your home?  As a stylist, most of my days are pretty hectic where I am running around showrooms or on set. So my whole wardrobe is built around comfort, quality and yet having an edge. This directly translates to the way I look at interior and furniture as well. There is something unique or special about almost all our furniture at home; yet every piece is practical and used on a daily basis. "Having lived in three different continents and being exposed to such a variety of cultural influences at the age of 16 definitely shaped me as a person. As a third culture kid and the only child, I naturally became an  independent person at a young age." You've lived in the US, Norway, and China? What is your story, tell us more! I was born in China and raised by my grandparents until I moved to the states at the age of 7 to join my mother there. In the 90s, a life in the US was much desired. My mom managed to get out of her small hometown in China, studied abroad and established a life in New Hampshire. She met my stepdad, who is Norwegian, and we all moved to Oslo, Norway a couple of years after they got married. I was fifteen years old at the time, and Oslo quickly became my new home. Three years ago, I moved to Shanghai quite spontaneously to pursue a new start. My stay was cut short due to Covid and I ended up moving back to Oslo less than a year later, which turned out to be a great decision. How have these places and cultures influenced you? Having lived in three different continents and being exposed to such a variety of cultural influences at the age of 16 definitely shaped me as a person. As a third culture kid and the only child, I naturally became an  independent person at a young age. I never followed anyone or anything to form my own opinion around something; I have always trusted my own instincts. And listening to my gut is pretty much the core to everything I do. Follow Alice Wang Here

bam! by Axel Boman ft. Chris Martin - the vinyl May 25 - 2022Words by Sanna Fehrman Axel Boman releases BAM! today, a limited 7 ”single in collaboration with Massproductions. The vinyl record is released in two versions, yellow or white. Axel Boman releases BAM! today, a limited 7 ”single in collaboration with Massproductions. The vinyl record is released in two versions, yellow or white. Listen to BAM! (Massproductions Dub) here! The A-side of the vinyl consists of the rhythmic BAM! (Massproductions Dub) which had its release in February 2021 and has its origins in a project where the music producer Axel Boman freely interpreted Massproductions BAM! sofa in an audio recording. Participating on the record is one of Sweden’s most acclaimed jazz drummers, Konrad Agnas, from the jazz group Agnas Bros. On the B-side you will find “A Meditation On Furniture” by Chris Martin, a hypnotic acid rap featuring Massproductions’ Designer-in-Chief Chris Martin. Price: 150 SEKShop online or in store at Massproductions Works, Östgötagatan 29 in Stockholm.

Hello Hercule - limited edition May 12 - 2022 Words by Sanna Fehrman Today we release the limited collection "Hello Hercule", consisting of 20 unique Hercule wall hooks in oak. Each hook has its own personality and is signed and numbered by Massproductions founders Magnus Elebäck and Chris Martin. The limited collection "Hello Hercule" consists of 20 unique Hercule wall hooks in oak. Each hook has its own personality and is signed and numbered by Massproductions founders Magnus Elebäck and Chris Martin. Hercule clearly has a character when it sits there on the wall, it can be said that the hook has been given a moustache. The founders of Massproductions wanted to dive deep and investigate Hercules' different personalities and therefore gave each hook its own face and expression. "We wanted to create a relationship between each face. Together they look like a big family portrait, most likely the family members, like all families, will eventually divide and become part of their own home" - Chris Martin, Designer in Chief "We placed the hooks together and sprayed large, generous tracks across them. When we separated them, we made them into individuals by adding eyes with different expressions. Each hook has a subtle personality, you may not realize that each Hercule has a face until you study it for a long time" - Chris Martin, Designer in Chief The collection "Hello Hercule" consists of 20 Hercule hooks in oak that are hand-sprayed in a red-orange base and varnished with a clear varnish. Massproductions wall hook Hercule has a simple construction that is strong enough to carry all your necessities. The body in solid wood is made of either oak or walnut and the articulated hook in die-cast metal has room for several hanging outer garments. A combination of its strength and facial hair gave the hook the name Hercule. It is a combination of the Greek hero Hercules and Hercule Poirot, the famous Belgian detective with his prominant mustache. Hello Hercule - First Edition Design: Chris Martin / Magnus Elebäck Material: Oak and zamac Price: 1 500 SEK

4PM SELF BUILD BY Michael Marriott British Designer Michael Marriott and a Soap-Box Racer. Here he reveals the story behind his sporty customization of the 4PM Self Build chaise, which stems from a childhood hurtling down hills in self-made soapbox cars.British Designer Michael Marriott and a Soap-Box Racer. Here he reveals the story behind his sporty customization of the 4PM Self Build chaise, which stems from a childhood hurtling down hills in self-made soapbox cars.April 29 - 2022Words by Mairi Beautyman“I’m not interested in making what is defined by their looks,” states Michael Marriott, whose admiration for the functional and utilitarian extends to his own furniture designs. Born in London, the designer is still based there, working out of the capital city’s hip Dalston area in a studio showcasing – via walls and shelving – savvy integration of reclaimed materials. There’s a race car feel to your 4PM Self Build.I added a rear axle with small orange wheels and, following that addition, a front foot to make it level. There are also big stenciled numbers on each side. Swedish plywood is super nice, a soft wood but of a very high quality with many layers of veneer. When I first saw it, what struck me was this feel of soapbox cars, the wooden go-karts that people used to make. When I was a kid, we would make our own go-karts out of wooden vegetable boxes with, say, wheels taken from an old pram. Then it was less about winning and more about finding the steepest hill you could go down as fast as possible. At the bottom, we’d build a wall of cardboard boxes to crash through, like they’d do in the movies. I still have a scar today from one of those boxes, where a long rusty bolt punctured my arm. How did you apply the numbers?With this really beautiful stencil font called Container Regular. It was discovered on a shipping container in New York by Stephan Müller, also known as Pronto, a Swiss graphic designer that I know, and is very simple, angular, slab-like, and quite different to most stencil fonts in a subtle way that only a typographer would notice. I created number forms, taped them on, and then painted them with acrylic screen printing ink in fluorescent orange. The numbers are crisp, controlled, and quite big – 102 about 18 centimeters high. "Today there are more and more products like iPhones that don’t want to be taken apart. How would you even start to look for a star-shaped screwdriver with a rounded point if you’d never learned to use a normal screwdriver? " What impression do you hope to give with your 4PM Self Build chaise?When people are more involved in the production of things, with a greater understanding of structure, tools, and hardware, they can become emboldened and, perhaps, realize that it’s possible to gain more control over their environment and lives. If everyone grew up knowing how to use a screwdriver, if kids were taught design technology, people might think about taking something apart and having a go at fixing it themselves. Today there are more and more products like iPhones that don’t want to be taken apart. How would you even start to look for a star-shaped screwdriver with a rounded point if you’d never learned to use a normal screwdriver? Implanting the seed that, ‘oh maybe I can fix this myself,’ is a fantastic skill to give, an enormous boon in the world. If you travel through life with that attitude, you’re going to have a better life and the world will be better as well. " If you travel through life with that attitude, you’re going to have a better life and the world will be better as well. " "When I was a kid, we would make our own go-karts out of wooden vegetable boxes with, say, wheels taken from an old pram. Then it was less about winning and more about finding the steepest hill you could go down as fast as possible." Why numerals?I have a love of typography and its power to transform – and a big, two-digit number in gaffer tape or with a fat marker pen or crayon on the side of anything converts it visually into a rally car. I often use reclaimed material in my work – for the ecological agenda but also for the fact that found wood tends to come with markings. Packing crates, tea chests, soapboxes, vegetable boxes...these often have really wonderful graphics. Maybe that’s a functionalist’s excuse for decoration? Stencils relate to that world, with an appropriate level of rawness that feels right on something that feels like a prototype. The number 95 has significance – and points to the beginnings of Massproductions – as that’s the year co-founder Chris Martin moved to Stockholm from the U.K. "I’ve always been interested in bicycles, motorbikes, and cars – partly because I didn’t know how they were made. When I was about 10, my mum brought my brother and I to a Ford car factory in Essex "I’d only been in workshops before, and seeing the scale of how things were made in a proper factory was awe-inspiring, with presses the size of a small house stamping out bonnets of a Ford Cortina every 20 seconds or so. It was really impressive, and something I’ve always been thankful for. Just like that, I knew I wanted to see more. A factory visit to see a new process? That’s what a designer lives for. What other changes did you make to the original design of the 4PM Self Build?I narrowed the seat and back a little, and slightly changed the shape and proportions of the head. I also added small radii to all the corners. The original design is quite slab-like – the seat and back both have angles but the foot and the head don’t. Since they are square-cut, I wanted to add slightly soft edges, without making it too refined. I also cut out classic sausageshaped hand-holds to move it about easily. Now the functionality is similar to a pool lounger, those ones you’d drag in and out of the sun or even down to the beach.

SMALL TALK WITH ELINA OLOFSSON With her Scandinavian and minimalistic style, Stockholm based Elina Olofsson show us some glimpses from her apartment and tell us about her best places to visit in town.April 29 - 2022For someone who doesn’t know you, with just three words - Tell us who is Elina Olofsson?As a person I’m kind, careful and sometimes funny. Shop Puddle Table Tell us about your apartment and the area where you live? I have been living at Södermalm in Stockholm for eight years now with my boyfriend in an apartment of 60 sqm. I really like it here, I’m from a small town in northern Sweden so I love living here because it feels a little bit smaller and more quiet. I have become very home-loving so I prefer to hang out here most of the time. "I love restaurants and bars with a cozy vibe, we usually cook at home but when we go out to eat I like to go to Vina or to some other place on Södermalm." Shop Sander Table "Personally I like stores that has a little bit of everything. A mix of fashion, perfumes and skincare. On the weekends I usually take a walk to Nitty Gritty as I like their range and have a coffee on the way."Favorite shop in Stockholm? Personally I like stores that has a little bit of everything. A mix of fashion, perfumes and skincare. On the weekends I usually take a walk to Nitty Gritty as I like their range and have a coffee on the way. When I travel I always visit Diptyque while shopping, love their scents so really like to visit their store when I'm away. Favorite restaurant in Stockholm? I love restaurants and bars with a cozy vibe, we usually cook at home but when we go out to eat I like to go to Vina or to some other place on Södermalm. Shop Dandy Sofa Nitty Gritty, Krukmakargatan 24-26 What is your favorite place to spend a Sunday morning? My favorite place to spend every morning is in our cabin up in the mountains, lighting a fire and sitting with a blanket on the couch with a cup of coffee is my favorite thing. I love to take it easy in the morning so I like to spend as much time as possible at home before I have to go out.Is there a particular place where you feel most creative?I would say when I travel to new places or bigger cities, I love to stroll around and look at beautiful architecture. So finding the way back to the hotel is not my strong suit while wandering around. Follow Elina here