The idea of modernity in arts, architecture and design took shape
in the late 19th and early 20th century, side by side with the
process of industrialisation. The modernisation of society and the
political visions of the time found their reflection in aesthetic clarity.
The world found a common belief in social progress, human capacity and technological innovation. A better world
was not only possible, but truly within reach, a goal that would be achieved through design and engineering.
The seminal moment for the Modern Movement in Sweden was the Stockholm Exhibition in 1930.
The exhibition had great impact on Swedish and Scandinavian design and made way for functionalism.
Twenty-five years later, in 1955, Edvin Ståhl and his company Lammhults Mekaniska Verkstads AB introduced the
Pyramid chair, a stackable chair using steel tubing and moulded plywood seat and back. With its functional design
and industrial production it was a child of the Modern Movement. It was also a great success.
The story of Modern Essentials begins as the history of Lammhults
crosses the timeline of the Modern Era in 1945. The humanist
and functional spirit of the Modern Movement came to nourish the
ideas of Edvin Ståhl and his successors as Lammhults started
their journey from a local manufacturer to a global design company.
The modernist principles we follow
From our point of view, clarity of design, truth to materials and industrial production are the essence
of the Modern Movement – principles we have shared and promoted throughout our history.
The essential design we create
For more than 65 years Lammhults has delivered its signature Scandinavian style to public spaces,
homes and offices, creating a world of elegant modern interiors. Lammhults products are
forward-looking and innovative. With each new product the rich tradition of Lammhults gives
new life to the principles of the Modern Movement.
The idea of modernity in arts, architecture and design took shape in the late 19th and early 20th century, side by side with the process of industrialisation. The modernisation of society and the political visions of the time found their reflection in aesthetic clarity.
The world found a common belief in social progress, human capacity and technological innovation. A better world was not only possible, but truly within reach, a goal that would be achieved through design and engineering. The seminal moment for the Modern Movement in Sweden was the Stockholm Exhibition in 1930.
The exhibition had great impact on Swedish and Scandinavian design and made way for functionalism.
Twenty-five years later, in 1955, Edvin Ståhl and his company Lammhults Mekaniska Verkstads AB introduced the Pyramid chair, a stackable chair using steel tubing and moulded plywood seat and back. With its functional design and industrial production it was a child of the Modern Movement. It was also a great success.
The story of Modern Essentials begins as the history of Lammhults crosses the timeline of the Modern Era in 1945. The humanist and functional spirit of the Modern Movement came to nourish the ideas of Edvin Ståhl and his successors as Lammhults started their journey from a local manufacturer to a global design company.
The modernist principles we follow
From our point of view, clarity of design, truth to materials and industrial production are the essence of the Modern Movement – principles we have shared and promoted throughout our history.
The essential design we create
For more than 65 years Lammhults has delivered its signature Scandinavian style to public spaces, homes and offices, creating a world of elegant modern interiors. Lammhults products are forward-looking and innovative. With each new product the rich tradition of Lammhults gives new life to the principles of the Modern Movement.