The Art in Our Residence
One of the visions we had when planning New Works Residence was to create a space where art and design converse in harmony—stories, objects, and perspectives intertwining. The artists we showcase, each with their unique voice, add layers to the space.
Kajsa Melchior
Kajsa Melchior’s work inhabits the space where design meets sculpture. In her work, form is discovered, not imposed. Using pressure to shape materials like sand, Melchior uncovers the unseen, creating pieces with the raw beauty of geological formations. Each sculpture is an encounter with the unexpected, a dialogue between material and maker.
Kajsa Melchior
Kajsa Melchior’s work inhabits the space where design meets sculpture. In her work, form is discovered, not imposed. Using pressure to shape materials like sand, Melchior uncovers the unseen, creating pieces with the raw beauty of geological formations. Each sculpture is an encounter with the unexpected, a dialogue between material and maker.
Ida Vikfors
For Ida Vikfors, surfaces tell stories. Drawing on her background as a textile artisan, the Finnish artist explores the subtleties of surfaces, textures and light. Vikfors’ works act as an antidote to the fast pace of everyday life, inviting stillness and curiosity in equal measure. Grounded in nature, her pieces feel both timeless and evolving—an invitation to experience materials in a new way.
Fanny Bylund
Fanny Bylund’s sculptures exist in the space between structure and spontaneity. Working with clay, she builds intuitively, letting the material guide the form. Sketching loosely before sculpting, she follows its natural rhythm, allowing it to collapse, stretch, and settle. Her pieces balance strict, architectural lines with soft, organic shapes—always in motion, always in dialogue with the hand that shapes them.
Ida Vikfors
For Ida Vikfors, surfaces tell stories. Drawing on her background as a textile artisan, the Finnish artist explores the subtleties of surfaces, textures and light. Vikfors’ works act as an antidote to the fast pace of everyday life, inviting stillness and curiosity in equal measure. Grounded in nature, her pieces feel both timeless and evolving—an invitation to experience materials in a new way.
Fanny Bylund
Fanny Bylund’s sculptures exist in the space between structure and spontaneity. Working with clay, she builds intuitively, letting the material guide the form. Sketching loosely before sculpting, she follows its natural rhythm, allowing it to collapse, stretch, and settle. Her pieces balance strict, architectural lines with soft, organic shapes—always in motion, always in dialogue with the hand that shapes them.
‘Aita 004’ by Ida Vikfors that hangs in the meeting room.
Åsa Stenerhag is a Stockholm-based artist and designer exploring tactility across materials, from ceramics to sound, with a precise and poetic touch. Pictured above is her sculpture 'untitled'.
Sculpture in the windowsill of our study by Ole Mynster Herold.
Full List of the Artists Featured in Our Residence
Ida Vikfors
Kajsa Melcior
Fanny Bylund
Åsa Stenerhag
Ole Mynster Herold
Sofia Tufvasson
Bo Arenander
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Notes on Lounging
There are places we pass through, and places we sink into. We live in motion, but to design for rest is to recognise the spaces in between—the quiet moments that tether us to a place, to ourselves, to each other. These are the rooms where stories are shared, laughter lingers, and moments of reflection take root. The lounge becomes a sanctuary of togetherness, a place for rest.
