Eklektisism : Hur jag tolkar min samtid

Sammanfattning: During spring 2005 I, Hanna Brogård, undertook my bachelor degree project in furniture design. The supervisors were Glenn Henningsson at Njudex in Vrigstad and Leó Jóhannson, teacher and examiner at Carl Malmsten CTD in Stockholm. The project was based on three elements: Design concept for upholstered furniture Cooperate together with a sofa producer for professional supervision and to learn more about industrial production and upholstery technique Learn more about furniture history of style I contacted a sofa producer called Njudex, in the province of Småland, who became my work partner during this project. Eclecticism is the name of the furniture styles that became popular during the mid-nineteenth century. It develops from a new, rich society class arisen from industry and trade. The trend is based on the escape from reality to dreams of foreign countries, past centuries and nature. During the end of the nineteenth century the upholsterers get a greater importance when the textile industry develops and refines. The stressed, contemporary man should be protected against noise, hard shapes and bright light. In cooperation with Njudex, my ambition was to develop an upholstered piece of furniture for the living room. This product would complement their selection and strengthen their trademark. I built the prototype at Njudex’s factory to learn more about their production. The collaboration resulted in a sofa concept of modules with adjustable backs.