We are Chen Karlsson
Chen Karlsson is a design company founded by the two families of Chen and Karlsson. With inspiration from the Scandinavian and Asian design traditions we design and distribute homeware for a rich everyday life. Our products are produced by carefully selected industries and craftsmen in Scandinavia and Asia.
The story so far…
Hung-Ming Chen, Chen-Yen Wei, Tina Karlsson and Johan Karlsson meet at Konstfack University of Craft and Design in Stockholm in 2008. The first collaboration results in the joint show ”two families and dog” at Greenhouse, Stockholm Furniture fair. Two years and as many kids later the collaboration evolves into a joint venture: Chen Karlsson AB. Chen Karlsson is based in Stockholm, but frequently collaborates with family and friends near and far.
- 2007 The families Chen and Karlsson meet at Konstfack, Stockholm
- 2008 “Two families and a dog”, premier show at Stockholm Furniture Fair.
- 2009 Chen Karlsson AB – shareholder company is founded.
- 2010 The first commersial collection is showed at Stockholm Furniture Fair.
Latest News
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2011 10 13
CHEN KARLSSON + ENO = TRUE
We are happy to announce that the pleasant people at ENO Studio in Paris are pushing our lamps across
the European continent. With our joint effort many more people will get a chance to put their favorite things in a hanging vitrine with perfect illumination. -
2011 09 06
Chen Karlsson is ready to shine
A long summer of IT-realated idleness is now over. Our hard work of overseeing and coordinating manufacturing has resulted in a new batch being ready…
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2011 06 23
Glad Midsommar
Our favourite holiday is at the door. We will enjoy the long and bright summer nights together with the ever recurring variations of sill (raw herring) we have for almost any holiday up here. Even though we might not be pioneers in the culinary arts, we do know how to dance around the maypole. Wish you were here to celebrate with us! And for those of you who can’t, we will be back in office on monday.