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Veermakers Opens its First Showroom in Paris

7.06.2026

Swedish design house Veermakers continues its international expansion with the opening of its first showroom in Paris. Located in the heart of Le Marais, the new space brings together furniture, architecture and art in a carefully curated environment that reflects the brand’s dedication to craftsmanship, materiality and timeless design, rooted in the traditions of Scandinavian cabinet making.


Veermakers was founded in 2017 by Swedish interior designer Louise Liljencrantz — whose work I have admired for a very long time — together with K.F.K. Cabinet Makers and Kristin Rudenstam. Following years of creating bespoke interiors for an international clientele through Liljencrantz Design, a shared passion for craftsmanship, materiality and timeless design led to the creation of the brand.

Through her award-winning studio, Liljencrantz has earned international recognition for a refined aesthetic and commitment to lasting quality — values that sit at the heart of everything Veermakers creates. All pieces are meticulously handcrafted in the brand's own workshops in Stockholm and Fiskars, where skilled artisans and master cabinetmakers transform carefully selected materials into furniture designed to endure for generations. Conceived as a hybrid between a design gallery and a private residence, the showroom presents the Veermakers universe in its entirety for the first time. Open by appointment, it offers visitors an immersive experience where furniture, materials and art interact in a setting designed to evolve through rotating exhibitions and new product launches.



The opening marks an important milestone for Veermakers, creating a permanent destination for architects, interior designers, collectors and private clients seeking contemporary design of the highest quality.

“With the Paris showroom we finally have the opportunity to present Veermakers’ pieces the way they are meant to be experienced - up close, where the craftsmanship, materials and details truly come to life. For me, design is about creating objects with longevity, both in quality and expression. The showroom allows us to present our entire universe and create a dialogue between furniture, art and architecture that reflects our Scandinavian roots.” —Louise Liljencrantz, co-founder, creative director and designer of Veermakers.





The Paris showroom brings together the majority of the Veermakers collection in a single curated setting for the first time. Signature pieces such as the SSU Coffee Table in solid walnut, the MAR Dining Table with its deep high-gloss finish, the hand-carved SKS Side Table in mahogany, and the enduring Strict Bar Stool are shown alongside recent additions including the Reed Library Table and Pin Console Table. The opening also introduces several new pieces — among them the Yoshino Wall Lamp, the Hoovs Side Table, and the Set Dining Chair, Veermakers' first upholstered dining chair.

Created specifically for the space, a number of bespoke interior elements — including a custom kitchen and built-in sofa — demonstrate the brand's ability to create complete interior environments where architecture, furniture and craftsmanship merge seamlessly.





Every Veermakers design is developed by Louise Liljencrantz in close collaboration with master cabinetmakers — a dialogue between design and making that runs through every stage of production. Working across workshops in Sweden and Finland, highly skilled artisans combine traditional techniques with modern precision, using carefully sourced materials to produce pieces that are as enduring as they are distinctive.

"Quality is not something added at the end of the process — it is built into every decision, from material selection to the final finish. It is this close attention throughout production that gives each piece its integrity and longevity." —Kalle Kemppainen, Head of Production and Cabinetmaker at Veermakers.




As part of its vision to create a meeting place for art and design, Veermakers will host a rotating programme of exhibitions curated by Louise Liljencrantz. The inaugural exhibition features works by Swedish artist LG Lundberg (b. 1938) — a selection of oil-on-canvas interpretations of the Swedish archipelago, rich in light, colour and atmosphere, that establish a natural dialogue with the furniture collection while bringing a distinctly Scandinavian presence to the space. All works are available for purchase throughout the autumn.

With its first Paris showroom, Veermakers creates a new destination where Scandinavian craftsmanship, contemporary design and art come together in an intimate and thoughtfully curated environment.


Louise Liljencrantz, co-founder, creative director and designer of Veermakers

Photograpy: © Clément Vayssières

Veermakers
65 rue de Turenne, 75003 Paris
Opening 
 September, 2026 — by appointment only

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Francis Gallery LA Presents Solo Exhibition by Sculptor Nadia Yaron

2.23.2023

American sculptor Nadia Yaron's first solo exhibition For the flowers and the clouds and the wind and the trees showcases a new body of work inspired by her deep connection with nature. The exhibition takes place at Rosa Park’s recently launched Francis Gallery LA, and features 31 sculptures made of wood, stone, and metal. The sculptures vary in size and shape, ranging from large totemic works over 6 feet high and weighing 1,000 pounds to talismanic miniature sculptures that can fit in the palm of your hand.


Images: Nadia Yaron at Francis Gallery L.A. Photographer Credit: Elizabeth Carababas

Following a move to Hudson, NY, Yaron repurposed a 19th-century barn as her studio and developed a strong connection with her setting. “As I was making these pieces, I realized I was in the middle of one long love affair with my surroundings: the flowers, the clouds, the wind and the trees,” she says. “I work mostly outside from spring to autumn and am immersed in nature. This show is a tribute, a way to say thank you to these elements for their beauty and wisdom and all the joy they bring to our lives.”


Images: Nadia Yaron Studio. Photography: Sharon Radisch

Taking daily walks in the Catskill Mountains, Yaron relishes discovering subtle moments in nature that act as a gentle reminder of impermanence. She finds the first flowers pushing themselves up from under the snow in the spring to be magical and powerful, inspiring her stone sculptures called First Bloom. Yaron's work includes carved clouds, inspired by the constantly changing Hudson skies, which have left an impression on her. She spends a lot of time contemplating the concept of transience and reflects on how humans often resist change.




Images: Nadia Yaron at Francis Gallery L.A. Photographer Credit: Elizabeth Carababas

Yaron's sculptures consist of stacked totemic forms that hold themselves in delicate equilibrium, with the heaviest piece of stone at the top. Purposefully imperfect and imbalanced, they evoke a sense of discomfort, dissonance, and a reminder of the fragility of life. Carving stone is a laborious process that requires patient and repetitive motions with hand tools to shape the unyielding material into curves and other forms. “I am deeply inspired by the beauty inherent in each piece of stone and wood I work with,” says Yaron. “As I’m carving, I feel as if I’m tapping into the history of our earth – it’s almost like a translation of ancient texts. It’s the recognition of something deeply known. I can feel the energy translated through my materials. If I empty myself enough, I can feel that energy move through me and out of my hands back into the material. It’s a circular flow of energy.”




Images: Nadia Yaron at Francis Gallery L.A. Photography: Elizabeth Carababas

For Yaron, spending time with nature has taught her that we are all connected and that it has much to teach us if we take the time to listen. She aims to inspire others to take care of and protect nature by sharing her own profound connection with it through her sculptures.


Images: Nadia Yaron at Francis Gallery L.A. Photography: Elizabeth Carababas

The show is on now and runs until March 25th.

About Francis Gallery
Francis Gallery supports and promotes the work of more than 25 artists across two spaces, in Bath, UK, and Los Angeles, US. In both locations, the gallery presents work in a grounding setting, where art coexists in harmony with its surroundings, evoking a personal space that celebrates art as a vital part of daily living. The gallery curates innovative exhibitions across multiple media and genres, with programming that emphasises contemporary Korean art and design, drawing on founder and gallery director Rosa Park’s Korean heritage.

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Interview with Good Form

12.02.2021

I recently took part in an interview series with Good Form. One of my favourite local furniture and lighting galleries, Good Form represents many global brands that I love such as Astep, Karimoku Case Study, STOFF Nagel and Ercol (to name a few), and every piece is carefully chosen for its beauty, functional design and enduring craftsmanship. Answering 10 questions, I talk about my love of Nordic Design, my creative process, what excites me about the design world right now, what I'm currently working on and more. 

Art Direction and Styling for Jacobsen Flooring, featuring the Ercol Canvas large cabinet designed by Norm Architects, from Good Form. 

Photography by Helen Bankers



Art Direction and styling for Jacobsen Flooring featuring the Astep Model 2065 pendant light by Gino Sarfatti, Nedre Foss Nunatak candle holder and Vannfall jug, all from Good Form. 

Photography by Helen Bankers


Now live, you can read the interview here.

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ALIUM Exhibition | The Reinvention of Forms by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen

11.30.2020

Renowned Danish architect and photographer Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen has created his first Monograph, The Reinvention of Forms. A captivating curation, the cinematic compositions in black and white feature fragmenting bodies, architecture and nature, centred around a recurring motif of spherical shapes. To mark the launch, in an exclusive collaboration with ALIUM, a series of limited edition artworks are currently on display at the art gallery in Copenhagen. The exhibition features a carefully selected array of photographs from the book, sold exclusively through the gallery.





The striking collection demonstrates how Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen reinvents the forms around him as luminous images, creating intimate and enigmatic juxtapositions that invite the viewer to look again and imagine what lies beyond the frame. As a trained architect, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen brings to life his understanding of tactility, minimalism and detail by anchoring his still life series around a recurring motif of spherical shapes and through rendering each image in exquisite black and white tonalities. Alongside the mesmerising aesthetics of the photographic work, The Reinvention of Forms also includes interpretations of Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen’s practice from his close friends and collaborators, including an introduction by the seminal Finnish architect Juhani Pallasmaa and a short fictional story by prize-winning Danish author Thomas Rydahl.





Having long admired the work of Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, I love seeing his body of work celebrated in this way. I find the artworks intriguing and sensory, each one unique yet connected by a common thread, as beautifully described below... 
 
Nature’s imperfection is a humble reminder of old and new: of purity and impermanence. Its inherent sense of harmony is something to celebrate and be guided by. Our body measures our surroundings; it’s spatial properties, materiality, scale, distance. From our eyes to our skin and muscles, we perceive and understand our surroundings on a multi-sensory level. Without being fully aware of it, our vision projects our body and touch onto buildings, into spaces and surrounding nature; it touches distant surfaces, textures, edges, and our sense of touch tells us how to perceive these. Spaces are living voids defined by additions to space and deductions — the unseen matter and shapeless absence surrounding defined objects.









The Reinvention of Forms by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen is exhibited at ALIUM Gallery from now through to 22 December and will be open for visitors by appointment only.

Images 1-8: Photography by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen
Images 9-13: Styling by Charlotte Skytte Daugbjerg / Photography by Sofie Staunsager 

Images courtesy of ALIUM

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The Kinfolk Print Collection

6.12.2020

Earlier this year I introduced you to ALIUM, a new Copenhagen-based art gallery showcasing a curated collection of artworks and objects by handpicked artists. Today they have launched a new collection of art prints in collaboration with Kinfolk, The Kinfolk Print Collection.

Le Chat Chic by Luc Braquet

Things Fall Apart 01 by Pelle Crépin

Xavier Corberó 01 by Salva López

Many of you will be familiar with the captivating photographs that feature in the pages of Kinfolk. Each photograph that makes it into the magazine is judged on its ability to stand alone — and stand the test of time. Given that it can take several months and a dozen pairs of eyes to get from the first idea to the final image, it sometimes feels like a shame that magazines themselves are ultimately ephemeral.

It was thoughts like this that became the catalyst for the Kinfolk Print Collection: An edit of ten images from the magazine selected by the Kinfolk team in collaboration with ALIUM. Spanning architecture, art, animals and still life arrangements, the Kinfolk Print Collection features a curation of favourite shots and most enduring editorial images from the last two years.

Spot the Difference by Aaron Tilley

Soft Strokes 01 by Diana Dal-Pra

Muscle Memory by Dorte Tuladhar

Things Fall Apart 02 by Pelle Crépin

Xavier Corberó 02 by Salva López


Soft Strokes 02 by Diana Del-Pra


How to Wear a Hat by Simone Cavadini

Such a wonderfully unique and diverse range of art prints, I love how they have been styled in the beautiful interior spaces above. Ranging in size from 40x50 cm to 50x70 cm, each image has been reproduced as a high-quality Giclée print on 265g fine art paper.

The Kinfolk Print Collection is available worldwide via aliumcph.com

Lifestyle imagery: Styling by Sofie Brünner / Photography by Enok Holsegaard
Product imagery: Styling & photography by Sofie Staunsager

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