Gemla

Gemla Fabrikers is a Swedish furniture maker based in Diö, in the forests of Småland, founded in 1861 and specialised ever since in steam-bent furniture. Steam is what makes its bentwood pieces durable yet graceful, and the same knowledge of craft, patience and care has been passed down through generations on the factory floor.

The collection covers chairs, armchairs, bar chairs and stools, sofas, benches, tables, hangers and mirrors, developed with designers including Jonas Bohlin, Sami Kallio, Samuel Wilkinson, Studio Stockholm, Mats Theselius, Åke Axelsson and Mia Cullin. Materials are chosen for longevity: FSC-certified wood, natural upholstery, vegetable-tanned leather and natural textiles. Pieces such as Källa, Vilda, Humble and the STAM tables are made for restaurants, hotels and homes, and Gemla also runs a restoration service.