BAM! February 8 - 2021 Written by Sanna Fehrman Massproductions launches “BAM!”, a sofa reduced to its basic geometry with two block shaped volumes creating a seat and back. The design has clear influences from Pop Art culture, and as the name suggests, the sofa leaves the spectator with a sudden and distinct first impression. Massproductions launches “BAM!”, a sofa reduced to its basic geometry with two block shaped volumes creating a seat and back. The design has clear influences from Pop Art culture, and as the name suggests, the sofa leaves the spectator with a sudden and distinct first impression. In connection with Stockholm Design Week 2021, Massproductions presents the new sofa “BAM!” designed by the company’s co-founder and Designer-in-Chief Chris Martin. BAM!’s legs come upholstered in the same textile as the seat and back, which give it a clear and homogeneous look. The legs are based on a strong architectural form. Both its design and supporting function draw their inspiration from Gothic buttresses. BAM!’s high back adds a clear profile to the sofa. When placed independently in a room, new shapes and movement patterns are formed. "BAM! has clear pop art references and a kind of instant look with its clear graphic profile and generous block like shapes. It looks like something that could come out of a Lichtenstein painting. Hence the name BAM!”, says Chris Martin." - Chris Martin, Designer in Chief The armrest free sofa is a platform, where cushions are added for additional comfort and act as armrests, pillows and backrests. The included cushions are filled with recycled goose and duck feathers from old down products. These have been washed and sterilized by high temperatures without chemicals, which gives a clean and allergy-friendly product. The pillows have been designed with details of black large embroidered patches with the text BAM!, a nod to pop art culture and the American artist Roy Lichenstein. The armrest free sofa is a platform, where cushions are added for additional comfort and act as armrests, pillows and backrests. The included cushions are filled with recycled goose and duck feathers from old down products. These have been washed and sterilized by high temperatures without chemicals, which gives a clean and allergy-friendly product. The pillows have been designed with details of black large embroidered patches with the text BAM!, a nod to pop art culture and the American artist Roy Lichenstein. BAM! delivered disassembled in flat packages, for a climate-smart transport. The flat packages are also easy to transport up stairs or through narrow spaces, the experience ends with a simple assembly of the sofa, where a few components are connected with a smart wedge fitting. The sofa is available in three sizes – two-seater, three-seater and four-seater, of which the latter version consists of two two-seater sofas where a central leg connects the parts with a wedge fitting. https://youtu.be/-9SfxamXdVg

Körsbärsträdgården December 5 - 2020 Written by Sanna Fehrman In early 2000s, the art historian Marita Jonsson and her husband, architect Jon Jonsson, decided to take over a display garden with an inn, named Körsbärsgården, located in Sundre on the Swedish island of Gotland. The plan was to open a contemporary art museum in connection to the garden. In early 2000s, the art historian Marita Jonsson and her husband, architect Jon Jonsson, decided to take over a display garden with an inn, named Körsbärsgården, located in Sundre on the Swedish island of Gotland. The plan was to open a contemporary art museum in connection to the garden. Körsbärsgården was founded by Signe Enström in the 1940’s, and since then it has been a meeting place to many visiting artists and sculptors. Since Marita and Jon took over, Körsbärsgården has expanded beyond that to also consist of an art and sculpture gallery, with connecting art pavilions, which are surrounded by a sculpture park in a lush garden. Both Swedish and international contemporary art is exhibited at Körsbärsgården, some of which are there permanently. There are up to ten different exhibitions each year, all which contribute to showing the interplay between different art forms. All artists are handpicked by Marita and Jon. In the summers, there are also literature evenings, dance performances, theatre and music events.   "The inspiration to develop Körsbärsgården comes from our backgrounds, through Jon’s parents’ interest in art, and from my grandmother and six uncles who all were very interested in music. In other words, art and culture has always been the obvious choice for me, says Marita Jonsson. - Marita Jonsson Körsbärsgården was founded by Signe Enström in the 1940’s, and since then it has been a meeting place to many visiting artists and sculptors. Since Marita and Jon took over, Körsbärsgården has expanded beyond that to also consist of an art and sculpture gallery, with connecting art pavilions, which are surrounded by a sculpture park in a lush garden. Both Swedish and international contemporary art is exhibited at Körsbärsgården, some of which are there permanently. There are up to ten different exhibitions each year, all which contribute to showing the interplay between different art forms. All artists are handpicked by Marita and Jon. In the summers, there are also literature evenings, dance performances, theatre and music events. Körsbärsgården was founded by Signe Enström in the 1940’s, and since then it has been a meeting place to many visiting artists and sculptors. Since Marita and Jon took over, Körsbärsgården has expanded beyond that to also consist of an art and sculpture gallery, with connecting art pavilions, which are surrounded by a sculpture park in a lush garden. Both Swedish and international contemporary art is exhibited at Körsbärsgården, some of which are there permanently. There are up to ten different exhibitions each year, all which contribute to showing the interplay between different art forms. All artists are handpicked by Marita and Jon. In the summers, there are also literature evenings, dance performances, theatre and music events.

Villa Damm November 14 - 2020 Written by Sanna Fehrman Located among lime-plastered barns, this 300-square meter large country house is made of solid concrete and burned wood. The spectacular view over old farmlands and its unique architecture become a combination strong enough to change one’s lifestyle and embody this refuge from big city life. Located among lime-plastered barns, this 300-square meter large country house is made of solid concrete and burned wood. The spectacular view over old farmlands and its unique architecture become a combination strong enough to change one’s lifestyle and embody this refuge from big city life. The untreated concrete floor and foundation are cast in one piece. The masonry walls are lime plastered, resulting in a design that blends in well with the surrounding houses and barns in the Gotland countryside. Having wide-open areas and windows allows one to access the terrace from all rooms on the ground floor. In the garden, one reaches several social seating areas, populated with furniture from our Tio and Roadie collection. The villa is in close contact with nature, with some parts completely open to the flattened pastures, inviting nature into the living room. The indoor-outdoor living room is furnished with Massproductions’ Colossus – a table as robust as the foundation of the house. The upstairs area, a tribute to the hayloft, consists of one large room in untreated plywood. Compelling contrasts appear when the sharp raw materials meet round shapes and warmth of the flamboyant Mega sofa and daybed, soft coloured Jump Easy Chairs, and the refined Sander table. Massproductions’ Home Story is a curated series that profiles homes and places with outstanding architecture, art, design, and culture. The stories include photos and narratives about the places and the people behind them, who have all chosen to include our furniture in their private home or work environment. The untreated concrete floor and foundation are cast in one piece. The masonry walls are lime plastered, resulting in a design that blends in well with the surrounding houses and barns in the Gotland countryside. Having wide-open areas and windows allows one to access the terrace from all rooms on the ground floor. In the garden, one reaches several social seating areas, populated with furniture from our Tio and Roadie collection. The villa is in close contact with nature, with some parts completely open to the flattened pastures, inviting nature into the living room. The indoor-outdoor living room is furnished with Massproductions’ Colossus – a table as robust as the foundation of the house. The upstairs area, a tribute to the hayloft, consists of one large room in untreated plywood. Compelling contrasts appear when the sharp raw materials meet round shapes and warmth of the flamboyant Mega sofa and daybed, soft coloured Jump Easy Chairs, and the refined Sander table. Massproductions’ Home Story is a curated series that profiles homes and places with outstanding architecture, art, design, and culture. The stories include photos and narratives about the places and the people behind them, who have all chosen to include our furniture in their private home or work environment.

Chris Martin in five designs October 20 - 2020 Written by Sanna Fehrman On October 20th 2020, Vandalorum Design Museum unveils a new exhibition featuring the work of Chris Martin, Massproductions co-founder, and the most recent recipient of the prestigious Bruno Mathsson Prize. On October 20th 2020, Vandalorum Design Museum unveils a new exhibition featuring the work of Chris Martin, Massproductions co-founder, and the most recent recipient of the prestigious Bruno Mathsson Prize. https://youtu.be/V5eJY_ntVb4 In June earlier this year, Chris Martin was announced as the winner of the prestigious Bruno Mathsson Prize. A tribute exhibition, “Chris Martin in Five Designs”, is now being displayed at Vandalorum in Värnamo, Sweden. Chris Martin in Five Designs, highlights Martin’s design philosophy of slow industrial production and depicts his journey from a design aspirant in the English countryside of Hertfordshire to the winner of the largest design award in the Nordic region. The exhibition consists of film, sketches, photographs and selected furniture pieces which describe the designer’s development in 5 works dating from 1987 up to the launch of the celebrated furniture company “Massproductions”, founded together with Magnus Elebäck in 2009. The exhibition runs from 20th October 2020 until 24th January 2021 at the Vandalorum Design Museum, Värnamo. Opening hours: Monday – Sunday, 11.00 – 17.00. Address: Skulpturvägen 2, 331 44 Värnamo         “I have finally reached the age and position as a designer where it is perhaps worthwhile to look back and figure out how I got here. Receiving the Bruno Mathsson Prize, with its connection to the Vandalorum Museum, has given me the perfect time and opportunity to do that” - Chris Martin, Designer in Chief ABOUT CHRIS MARTIN In 1992, the 22-year-old Englishman Chris Martin began his career as an assistant to one of the world’s most prominent designers, Jasper Morrison. A few years later, he was presented with a job offer he couldn’t resist. It was the mid-90s and Chris Martin moved to Stockholm to work for the architect Thomas Sandell. His tasks their consisted of designing furniture for various clients and in his new hometown Chris Martin quickly found a friend in Magnus Elebäck. The friendship grew and in 1999 they decided to start their own business. A wish to work independently from other producers developed gradually, and in 2009 they launched Massproductions, an operation where they today are in charge of not only design but also manufacturing, distribution and marketing. Through this all-encompassing approach, they aim to create timeless design through an in-depth knowledge of sustainability, materials and manufacturing techniques. The breakthrough came with the launch of Tio, a wire chair with a clear identity and a visual lightness . Chris Martin has since been honoured with a numerous awards, including Designer of the Year, Design Profile of the Year and now the prestigious Bruno Mathsson Prize. ABOUT THE MATHSSON FOUNDATION The Bruno Mathsson Prize is handed out by the Karin and Bruno Mathsson Foundation in Sweden, that was created in 1983 through a donation from Karin and Bruno Mathsson. The purpose of the foundation is to support research, development and education related to objects as well as indoor and outdoor environments. ABOUT VANDALORUM Vandalorum  is located amidst the fields on the outskirts of Värnamo, and presents the most influential art and design today. Vandalorum annually present 10-15 unique exhibitions featuring prominent contemporary designers and artists, both Swedish and international. The buildings, reminiscent of the monumental barn that once dominated the site, are built according to an original concept by the award-winning Italian architect Renzo Piano. The interior is designed by Icelandic architect Sigurdur Gustafsson in consultation with Vandalorum’s founder Sven Lundh. ABOUT CHRIS MARTIN In 1992, the 22-year-old Englishman Chris Martin began his career as an assistant to one of the world’s most prominent designers, Jasper Morrison. A few years later, he was presented with a job offer he couldn’t resist. It was the mid-90s and Chris Martin moved to Stockholm to work for the architect Thomas Sandell. His tasks their consisted of designing furniture for various clients and in his new hometown Chris Martin quickly found a friend in Magnus Elebäck. The friendship grew and in 1999 they decided to start their own business. A wish to work independently from other producers developed gradually, and in 2009 they launched Massproductions, an operation where they today are in charge of not only design but also manufacturing, distribution and marketing. Through this all-encompassing approach, they aim to create timeless design through an in-depth knowledge of sustainability, materials and manufacturing techniques. The breakthrough came with the launch of Tio, a wire chair with a clear identity and a visual lightness . Chris Martin has since been honoured with a numerous awards, including Designer of the Year, Design Profile of the Year and now the prestigious Bruno Mathsson Prize. ABOUT THE MATHSSON FOUNDATION The Bruno Mathsson Prize is handed out by the Karin and Bruno Mathsson Foundation in Sweden, that was created in 1983 through a donation from Karin and Bruno Mathsson. The purpose of the foundation is to support research, development and education related to objects as well as indoor and outdoor environments. ABOUT VANDALORUM Vandalorum  is located amidst the fields on the outskirts of Värnamo, and presents the most influential art and design today. Vandalorum annually present 10-15 unique exhibitions featuring prominent contemporary designers and artists, both Swedish and international. The buildings, reminiscent of the monumental barn that once dominated the site, are built according to an original concept by the award-winning Italian architect Renzo Piano. The interior is designed by Icelandic architect Sigurdur Gustafsson in consultation with Vandalorum’s founder Sven Lundh.

ICHA CHAIR RETURNS JUNE 10 - 2020 Written by Sanna Fehrman Massproductions’ Icha series has been celebrated for its Japanese design language since it was first launched with corresponding tables and bar stools in the spring of 2014. Now the Icha chair is re-launched with a new reinforced construction and with a Möbelfakta quality label. Massproductions’ Icha series has been celebrated for its Japanese design language since it was first launched with corresponding tables and bar stools in the spring of 2014. Now the Icha chair is re-launched with a new reinforced construction and with a Möbelfakta quality label. The chair was introduced for the first-time during Stockholm Design Week 2017 and was well received, picking up Elle Decorations “Chair of the Year” award the following year. But Massproductions’ high-quality standards took the chair back to the drawing board. The goal was to strengthen the design to cope with the challenges of public environments and meet the requirements of “Möbelfakta”, the Swedish quality standard for furniture. The Icha Chair is a complex wooden chair in solid, layer-glued and steam bent wood, a combination that makes it dependent on three different production techniques. Another critical aspect is in the assembly of the parts into a durable chair. Massproductions’ furniture engineers have spent two years in product development, analyzing each component and their various production techniques. The biggest challenge was to develop the steam bent armrest and the quest for the best production method and supplier took the company to a small factory in northern Italy. The hard work has paid off, the Icha Chair is now re-launched and certified with by Möbelfakta. The chair was introduced for the first-time during Stockholm Design Week 2017 and was well received, picking up Elle Decorations “Chair of the Year” award the following year. But Massproductions’ high-quality standards took the chair back to the drawing board. The goal was to strengthen the design to cope with the challenges of public environments and meet the requirements of “Möbelfakta”, the Swedish quality standard for furniture. The Icha Chair is a complex wooden chair in solid, layer-glued and steam bent wood, a combination that makes it dependent on three different production techniques. Another critical aspect is in the assembly of the parts into a durable chair. Massproductions’ furniture engineers have spent two years in product development, analyzing each component and their various production techniques. The biggest challenge was to develop the steam bent armrest and the quest for the best production method and supplier took the company to a small factory in northern Italy. The hard work has paid off, the Icha Chair is now re-launched and certified with by Möbelfakta. “Here at Massproductions we take our time, always exploring any opportunity to improve a product, even after it has been launched and received a warm welcome on the market. We found a supplier in northern Italy who makes the bent armrest (the most complicated part of the chair) in an outstanding way” says Magnus Elebäck, CEO of Massproductions. In connection to the Möbelfakta certification, the Icha Chair passed quality testing to meet the requirements for use in public spaces. This involved a test of 100,000 cycles, with loads of 100 kg on the seat and 30 kg on the backrest. "Icha was a challenging product that really pushed wood technologies forwards and the rewards of that are there to be enjoyed in its flowing curves and harmonic form. Many people have put many hours into the development of Icha and we are proud to have succeeded with this truly fine product" - Chris Martin, Designer in Chief

Chris Martin is honoured with the Bruno Mathsson award 2020 june  - 2020 Written by Sanna Fehrman It may have been serendipity that he ended up on a furniture design course in Liverpool. It was the early 1990s. Modern furniture was a signifier of the present and for Chris Martin, design was a tool for divergence from a traditional home environment. He was not familiar with any contemporary design, but he discovered an exciting French designer by the name of Philippe Starck. However, his interest subsided as Starck’s position outweighed any dialogue about development. British designer Jasper Morrison met the ambitions Chris hoped to achieve in a different way. In his eagerness to move forward, he also wrote to one of the leading design writers of the time: Alice Rawsthorn, who encouraged his direction. After the furniture course, Chris ended up working as an assistant to a model maker. And there, almost as a shock, one of his first assignments was to make a model for a bus stop shelter designed by Morrison. The model maker and designer had a fruitful meeting, and Martin was offered the sole assistant position in the little studio in Whitechapel, in London’s East End. Morrison worked for Italian Cappellini on the collection Progetto Oggetto, which involved multiple designers and architects: James Irvine and four Swedes, including Thomas Eriksson and Thomas Sandell. Chris describes working with Morrison as his best education. Almost daily encounters by the fax machine with the two Swedes named Thomas led to new messages and sketches for Jasper, which piqued Chris’s interest in Scandinavian design. It may have been serendipity that he ended up on a furniture design course in Liverpool. It was the early 1990s. Modern furniture was a signifier of the present and for Chris Martin, design was a tool for divergence from a traditional home environment. He was not familiar with any contemporary design, but he discovered an exciting French designer by the name of Philippe Starck. However, his interest subsided as Starck’s position outweighed any dialogue about development. British designer Jasper Morrison met the ambitions Chris hoped to achieve in a different way. In his eagerness to move forward, he also wrote to one of the leading design writers of the time: Alice Rawsthorn, who encouraged his direction. After the furniture course, Chris ended up working as an assistant to a model maker. And there, almost as a shock, one of his first assignments was to make a model for a bus stop shelter designed by Morrison. The model maker and designer had a fruitful meeting, and Martin was offered the sole assistant position in the little studio in Whitechapel, in London’s East End. Morrison worked for Italian Cappellini on the collection Progetto Oggetto, which involved multiple designers and architects: James Irvine and four Swedes, including Thomas Eriksson and Thomas Sandell. Chris describes working with Morrison as his best education. Almost daily encounters by the fax machine with the two Swedes named Thomas led to new messages and sketches for Jasper, which piqued Chris’s interest in Scandinavian design Two years passed, and he earned a master’s degree at the Royal College of Art, an institution with an incomparable, world-class standard. But Scandinavia kept calling to him. He contacted Eriksson and Sandell, and the latter offered him a position at his architectural firm. They designed furniture for the new Moderna Museet and Museum of Architecture. They also created products for the second PS collection for IKEA. The architects worked together closely and Magnus Elebäck, who also worked at Eriksson’s office, quickly became a friend. One day he told Chris that it was time for their independence. The year was 1999. The offer consisted of an empty desk. As consultants, they would sell design services. The promising start began with a contract for Chris from the head of design at IKEA, Lars Engman: pay for ten business days every month. The IKEA assignments were numerous, and some are classics, like the rocking chair and step stool. But Chris’s ambition to create timeless, high-quality design that was sustainable in all ways, including the right to think things through slowly, did not suit IKEA’s hunt for new products and fixation on price. “It’s easy to go wrong in their machinery,” he said, explaining their decision to take the step to become responsible for the whole process, from design and production to marketing. The push came with the steel wire chair, Tio, an assignment for Flötotto that never reached production. With a striking identity, the steel wire chair is visually light and now belongs to an entire family. The Odette stools give Arlanda a conscientious design identity. The latest compelling architectural additions are the long table, Landa, which is simultaneously anonymous and exquisite, and the Roadie bench, which transparently delineates rooms in settings defined by nature’s freedom. Magnus’ talentfor organization and communication paired with Chris’s versatile gift for mastering materials, technique and above all, proportions, unite to form a futuristic concept. They infuse spaces with normal functions in the form of bold dimensions surrounded by an aura of confidence, without dominating the life in progress. In the fall of 2020, the Vandalorum Museum of Art and Design will present Chris Martin in an exhibition with an accompanying lecture.         "Super normal” describes a combination of two aspects of design. Super: spectacular, brilliant. Normal: intentionally sustainable, good functional design. British furniture designer Chris Martin – Swedish since 2016 – unites both in his innovative designs. He elevates archetypical elements to artistic heights, with humor and playfulness at a level that can withstand repetition within the series. With technical skill and artistic talent, he contributes to the enrichment of furnished living spaces. - Jury's Motivation

Crown in Acne Studios fw2020 September 20 - 2020 Written by Sanna Fehrman Acne Studios’ FW20 collection features artwork by British artist Lydia Blakeley and is called “Checks & Dogs”. The campaign photos involve employees from the Stockholm headquarters and their dogs, but it also features a Massproductions chair – the Crown Easy Chair, dressed in prints from the Checks & Dogs collection. Acne Studios’ FW20 collection features artwork by British artist Lydia Blakeley and is called “Checks & Dogs”. The campaign photos involve employees from the Stockholm headquarters and their dogs, but it also features a Massproductions chair – the Crown Easy Chair, dressed in prints from the Checks & Dogs collection. Jonny Johansson, the Creative Director of Acne Studios, recently became a dog owner and this collection has been a way for him to “highlight and credit that subculture for all the inspiration it has given me”. The collection ranges from pieces with dog motifs to oversized suits. Thank you Acne Studios for the inspiration and giving the Crown Easy Chair a new look! All content created by Acne Studios.