The organisers of Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair have unveiled plans for a more affordable and sustainable version for next year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 71st edition of the Scandinavia's largest design fair will be labelled The Nude Edition, with exhibitors encouraged to present less extravagant stands.
Taking place from 9 to 13 February 2021, the fair will allow firms to participate on a lower budget than previous years.
2021 fair "first step towards a sustainable transition"
"The new concept has been formed to support companies that have been hit hard financially by Covid-19 and its effects on society," organisers said. The fair will be supplemented with digital content.
"Many companies have already been hit hard financially by Covid-19 and we don't know how long this will last, which means that the need to meet and do business is greater than ever," said Sanna Gebeyehu, product and concept owner at Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair. Note Design's stand for Vestre won the best stand award at this year's fair (above), while Fredrik Paulsen created the Design Bar (top)
"For the upcoming edition, we have developed a concept for all exhibitors to think about downscaling when it comes to building stands," she added.
"Our ambition is for The Nude Edition to be a first step towards a sustainable transition in the industry."

The fair, which takes place at the Stockholmsmässan exhibition centre on the ...