societal design susanna bjrklunds inaugural signals installation at habitare
Susanna Björklund's ‘Signals’ installation went on show during Habitare in Helsinki, presenting four distinctly different styled spaces which reflect changing issues in society. Pictured: the 'Simplified' set up, a minimalist space which reflects themes of urbanisation – more houses, less space – and therefore fewer possessions
The 'Deep' interior set included dark Thonet chairs, patterned Cole & Son wallpaper and Venini vases
'Deep' evoked a sense of comfort which perhaps those in economic crisis would seek in deeper colours and a warmer, more busy set up. Products here include Tom Dixon gold candles, a black Gubi shelf and marble tables by Zarro
With 'Inbetween', a Memphis-style pop colour set suggests the limbo between craft and design, and included vintage Artek rocking chairs and a fuschia armchair by Vivero
One of the walls of 'Inbetween' was covered in bright modular shelves by Muuto
The 'Simplified' area showed a selection of mirrors by Loka, Hay, Roomage and Toisto, and Yoga prints by Timo Junttila
'Positive Psychology' was an inaccessible space suggesting a private and personal area. There was a slight disarray in the interiors which included rattan chairs by Parolan Rottinki and a range of succulents by Plantagen in amidst the patterned prints by Björklund herself
‘Everything in the design world is happening in such a fast cycles that it actually mirrors and shows signals of what is going to happen in society,’ Björklund says. Pictured: 'Positive Psychology'
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