Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair – Shifting Borders – Hotelllobby by Lene Ostenfeldt

Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair – February 3–7 2015 – has invited four designers to conceive spaces as part of the Trend Exhibition 2015/16 – Interiors that could be found both in the home and in public places: a hotel lobby, lunch room, home office and bedroom. Leading up to next month’s event, TLmag got an exclusive look at the concept behind Lene Ostenfeldt‘s Hotellobby – a relaxed space away from the hustle and bustle of the fair floor, where people can read, work, wait or socialise.

“In my design, I would like to raise our Scandinavian roots to a new global level. The space should exude luxury and extravagance and convey a warm, comfortable feeling,” Ostenfeldt explains. “For some years, white and minimalist design has ruled but now more colour is on the rise. I want to work with a sensitively selected palette and to inspire more courage in decor.”

” In a space with its own technological revolution, where everything is technically possible, the feel home or public space plays an important role. A stylish decor isn’t enough; the decor is successful only when we feel comfortable and can interact in a natural way,” Ostenfeldt describes. All the while, Hotellobby asks us to disconnect from the internet and interact as if at home. She believes that hotel need to cater their services on a personal basis – addressing guest needs individually. A more intuitive behavior requires staff to consider their customer’s mood more and more. This undoubtedly, stays in line with the design industry’s increased attention to services.

“I will curate high-quality furniture – created by craftsmen – grounded in nature to continue a forest theme, also expressed in the colours I’ve chosen,” the designer explains. “future interiors will not necessarily address new trends but rather a more tailor-made approach, leading themselves to changing seasons and blending-in media.”