Strict Small Stool in Oak/ Leather by Louise Liljencrantz

Award-winning designer Louise Liljencrantz looks to a range of inspirations to create furniture that introduces a sense of intimacy and belonging in a space. The lines of her shapely coffee tables, lounge chairs and other pieces draw on forms found in the natural world, and her distinctive interior design projects evoke the timeless quality and essence of the Scandinavian modern style. 

Liljencrantz credits designers and architects from all over the world with having influenced her work, including notable figures such as Italian architect and designer Carlo Scarpa, American designer and artist Donald Judd, and French decorator Jean-Michel Frank, who got his start in interior design when it was little more than a burgeoning field.

Born in Sweden, Liljencrantz spent many years after high school working in the fashion industry. It wasn't until she had spent time running her own boutique that she realized she wanted to work in interior design. At 30, Liljencrantz returned to school to study graphic design.

Before she even completed her studies, Liljencrantz had landed her first project and established her own design firm in 2009. That project led to more commissions, and her career took off. Since opening her eponymous firm, Liljencrantz has created two distinct brands — Liljencrantz x K.F.K. Master Cabinetmakers and Veermakers. 

The designer prides herself on her studio's uncompromising pursuit of quality through ethical design practices and rich materials, and this commitment characterizes these brands — Liljencrantz is as known for her designs for hospitality properties as much as she is for her high-gloss Chunky Cloud coffee table and other striking home accessories and furnishings made in walnut, oak or steel burned in linseed oil. The studio’s designs are made by Veermakers or handcrafted by master cabinetmakers at Karlsson Fernaeus Kemppainen Snickeri AB in Stockholm.

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Veermakers is a high-quality furniture and accessories brand producing well-crafted objects with a strong presence. Every piece is designed by Lousie Liljencrantz and produced with a firm belief in quality, using honest materials and responsible production methods. The founders of Veermakers, Liljencrantz Design and KFK Cabinet-Makers, have collaborated on bespoke interiors and collectible furniture pieces for a long period of time. With the new brand Veermakers they want to reach customers interested in quality furniture, making long term and sustainable choices. Veermakers’ first collection features designs in materials such as wood, stone and steel. Among the highlights are three different stools in walnut and oak, the Cloud coffee table in walnut or oak and the Eight table in steel burned in linseed oil. The collection also includes lighting and accessories. Combining mid century modern influences with a contemporary aesthetic, all pieces by Veermakers put an emphasis on craft. Each product is colored by the natural material it is made of, making each item unique in its character.