PRESS RELEASE OFFECCT’S press activities during the 2013 Stockholm Furniture Fair PRESS CONTACTS AND MORE INFORMATION OFFECCT AB BOX 100 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES, PLEASE CONTACT: SE-543 21 TIBRO – SWEDEN ULRIKA DARHEDEN, MARKETING ASSISTANT, OFFECCT AB, PHONE: +46 (0)504-415 00 PHONE: +46 504 415 00, EMAIL: [email protected] FAX: +46 (0)504-125 24 KURT TINGDAL, CEO, OFFECCT AB, EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: +46 504 415 00, EMAIL: [email protected] HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.OFFECCT.SE/PRESS WEB: WWW.OFFECCT.SE BLOG: BLOG.OFFECCT.SE FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK.COM/OFFECCT TWITTER: TWITTER.COM/OFFECCT PRESS RELEASE OFFECCT’S press activities during the 2013 Stockholm Furniture Fair TIBRO JANUARY 2013 Offecct will be presenting a great number of novelties at this year’s edition of Stockholm Furniture Fair, February 5 – 9 2013, at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö. Worth mentioning is a new cooperation with the Japanese designer Nendo – who is also the Guest of Honor at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2013 – as well as a number of new products designed by the French designer Jean-Marie Massaud. As a dedication to the long cooperation between Jean-Marie Massaud and Offecct a special exhibition will be held in Offecct’s showroom in Stockholm’s city. Offecct arranges two press views during the Stockholm Furniture Fair. 1. Representatives from the press are welcome to the press preview in Offecct’s stand A23:20 at Stockholmsmässan February 5 at 12.00 pm where the company management and designers will talk about this year’s novelties and be available for interviews afterwards. 2. In conjunction with the furniture fair the l’Exposition Jean-Marie Massaud will be inaugurated at Offecct’s showroom at Torsgatan 13 in Stockholm city. The exhibition gives a display of French designer Jean-Marie Massaud and his works. The press preview of the exhibition will take place in the showroom on February 5 at 7.00 pm. At 7.30 pm the doors will open to specially invited guests. For exclusive interviews please contact Maria Ragnarsson, phone +46 504 415 82, mobile +46 70 585 27 82, email [email protected]. PRESS CONTACTS AND MORE INFORMATION OFFECCT AB BOX 100 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES, PLEASE CONTACT: SE-543 21 TIBRO – SWEDEN ULRIKA DARHEDEN, MARKETING ASSISTANT, OFFECCT AB, PHONE: +46 (0)504-415 00 PHONE: +46 504 415 00, EMAIL: [email protected] FAX: +46 (0)504-125 24 KURT TINGDAL, CEO, OFFECCT AB, EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: +46 504 415 00, EMAIL: [email protected] HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.OFFECCT.SE/PRESS WEB: WWW.OFFECCT.SE BLOG: BLOG.OFFECCT.SE FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK.COM/OFFECCT TWITTER: TWITTER.COM/OFFECCT PRESS RELEASE BOP – An exclusive chair for concert halls and more PRESS CONTACTS AND MORE INFORMATION OFFECCT AB BOX 100 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES, PLEASE CONTACT: SE-543 21 TIBRO – SWEDEN ULRIKA DARHEDEN, MARKETING ASSISTANT, OFFECCT AB, PHONE: +46 (0)504-415 00 PHONE: +46 504 415 00, EMAIL: [email protected] FAX: +46 (0)504-125 24 KURT TINGDAL, CEO, OFFECCT AB, EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: +46 504 415 00, EMAIL: [email protected] HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.OFFECCT.SE/PRESS WEB: WWW.OFFECCT.SE BLOG: BLOG.OFFECCT.SE FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK.COM/OFFECCT TWITTER: TWITTER.COM/OFFECCT PRESS RELEASE BOP – An exclusive chair for concert halls and more TIBRO FEBRUARY 5 2013 ABOUT KNUDSEN BERG In collaboration with Norwegian design bureau Knudsen Berg Hindenes, HINDENES Offecct is presenting the new chair BOP originally designed for USF Verftet, Knudsen Berg Hindenes is an arts arena for music, theater, film and modern art in Bergen, Norway. USF a Norwegian award winning was established in 1993 and is an important actor within arts and culture in design bureau consisting of Bergen and Norway with the aim of collaborating, strengthening and partici- Norwegian designers Petter pating in the development of culture and creativity. Knudsen, Anders Berg and Steinar Hindenes. They are all – When we were redoing the cultural center and creating a larger concert hall educated at Bergen Academy we wanted a new concert chair. The development has been a close process of Art and Design. between us here at the cultural center, the designers and Offecct, says Jon Knudsen Berg Hindenes mainly Tvilde, Head of the cultural center. works with furniture, product- and interior designs, but is also – As clients we were allowed to participate in the development of the chair so involved in a series of project that it would fulfill all our wishes. It has been an exciting and positive process, based design initiatives. They Jon Tvilde continues. aim to create material and production driven objects with Offecct now takes the next step and presents yet another variant of the USF a distinct character. chair named Bop. Bop has a frame of stainless steel and a quilted seat and BOP is the first product that back that gives the chair an exclusive touch. Knudsen Berg Hindenes has designed for Offecct. BOP lives up to the high standards of comfort, durability and adaptability required of a concert chair but fits perfectly well in other public interiors. PRESS CONTACTS AND MORE INFORMATION OFFECCT AB BOX 100 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES, PLEASE CONTACT: SE-543 21 TIBRO – SWEDEN ULRIKA DARHEDEN, MARKETING ASSISTANT, OFFECCT AB, PHONE: +46 (0)504-415 00 PHONE: +46 504 415 00, EMAIL: [email protected] FAX: +46 (0)504-125 24 KURT TINGDAL, CEO, OFFECCT AB, EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: +46 504 415 00, EMAIL: [email protected] HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.OFFECCT.SE/PRESS WEB: WWW.OFFECCT.SE BLOG: BLOG.OFFECCT.SE FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK.COM/OFFECCT TWITTER: TWITTER.COM/OFFECCT PRESS RELEASE CARRY ON – A portable seating solution for activity based working spaces PRESS CONTACTS AND MORE INFORMATION OFFECCT AB BOX 100 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES, PLEASE CONTACT: SE-543 21 TIBRO – SWEDEN ULRIKA DARHEDEN, MARKETING ASSISTANT, OFFECCT AB, PHONE: +46 (0)504-415 00 PHONE: +46 504 415 00, EMAIL: [email protected] FAX: +46 (0)504-125 24 KURT TINGDAL, CEO, OFFECCT AB, EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: +46 504 415 00, EMAIL: [email protected] HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.OFFECCT.SE/PRESS WEB: WWW.OFFECCT.SE BLOG: BLOG.OFFECCT.SE FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK.COM/OFFECCT TWITTER: TWITTER.COM/OFFECCT PRESS RELEASE CARRY ON – A portable seating solution for activity based working spaces TIBRO FEBRUARY 5 2013 ABOUT MATTIAS STENBERG Carry On is a portable seating solution that works perfectly by itself but also Mattias Stenberg, born 1975, as a complement to other products. is a Swedish designer with a degree from the Royal Institute Carry On is designed by Mattias Stenberg who has a strong belief in the need of Technology in Stockholm. of flexible working places in the public space. Today we work more in projects In 2010 he founded his studio and need environments that can be easily adapted to different needs. Vision A&D that focuses on contemporary architecture and - Carry On offers the possibility to sit down in an environment where you design. Stenberg’s design philo- might not usually sit, says Mattias Stenberg. sophy stands on three pillars: clarity in concept, form and Carry On is not only physically flexible; it also signals to the user how it material. Stenberg’s architectural should be used by the handle on top. work affects the way he works - This type of furniture also signals flexibility in how you work and your mindset with furniture and lighting, and shows how the company views the importance of interactivity at large, and he himself describes his Stenberg continues. furniture as “mini architecture.” Carry On has round but simple forms and combines traditional materials and craftsmanship with contemporary design and functions. It gives a tailored impression with stitching that communicates good craftsmanship. It is easy to stack Carry On, which means that it does not have to be stored elsewhere when not used. - It was love at first sight when I met Offecct, says Mattias Stenberg. - Offecct and I have the same approach to design; it should have a clear purpose. There is honesty in the way Offecct produces furniture which is very positive to me, Stenberg concludes. - Carry On is a product completely in line with our longstanding focus on offering solutions for activity based working environments where focus is moved from working places to meeting places, says Kurt Tingdal, CEO, Offecct. PRESS CONTACTS AND MORE INFORMATION OFFECCT AB BOX 100 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES, PLEASE CONTACT: SE-543 21 TIBRO – SWEDEN ULRIKA DARHEDEN, MARKETING ASSISTANT, OFFECCT AB, PHONE: +46 (0)504-415 00 PHONE: +46 504 415 00, EMAIL: [email protected] FAX: +46 (0)504-125 24 KURT TINGDAL, CEO, OFFECCT AB, EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: +46 504 415 00, EMAIL: [email protected] HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.OFFECCT.SE/PRESS WEB: WWW.OFFECCT.SE BLOG: BLOG.OFFECCT.SE FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK.COM/OFFECCT TWITTER: TWITTER.COM/OFFECCT PRESS RELEASE ISLANDS – Isles of possibilities PRESS CONTACTS AND MORE INFORMATION OFFECCT AB BOX 100 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES, PLEASE CONTACT: SE-543 21 TIBRO – SWEDEN ULRIKA DARHEDEN, MARKETING ASSISTANT, OFFECCT AB, PHONE: +46 (0)504-415 00 PHONE: +46 504 415 00, EMAIL: [email protected] FAX: +46 (0)504-125 24 KURT TINGDAL, CEO, OFFECCT AB, EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: +46 504 415 00, EMAIL: [email protected] HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.OFFECCT.SE/PRESS WEB: WWW.OFFECCT.SE BLOG: BLOG.OFFECCT.SE FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK.COM/OFFECCT TWITTER: TWITTER.COM/OFFECCT PRESS RELEASE ISLANDS – Isles of possibilities TIBRO FEBRUARY 5 2013 ABOUT JEAN-MARIE MASSAUD Islands is a system of seating furniture designed by French designer Jean-Marie Massaud was born Jean-Marie Massaud.