On August 26, 2025, Formex – the Nordic region’s leading meeting place for interior design – will open its doors once again. Design Talents is a dedicated area for emerging designers who have not yet established themselves in the industry, providing a platform where they can showcase their work to buyers, producers, and the media. To mark Formex’s 65th anniversary, the prize pool is being further expanded.
Design Talents was launched in 2008 to support the next generation of creatives in their professional development. It serves as a springboard into the design world — a place where several of today’s renowned designers began their careers. In addition to the prestigious Best in Show award, a new category is being introduced:
Most Inspiring Booth – recognizing creative expression and overall exhibition experience.
The winner of Best in Show will receive coaching, a comprehensive marketing package, a free exhibition space at Formex 2026, and a night at Bank Hotel – an opportunity to both strengthen their brand and further develop their creative practice.
This year’s Design Talents exhibiting at Formex, August 26–28
Alba Caruso –Albamatilde, Stockholm
Karolina Arkinger –ARK.,Lidingö
Therése Bondesson – Bondeform, Ronneby
Anna Sjönell – Bread Bestie, Lidingö
Camilla Tarandi – Camilla Tarandi, Lidingö
Ida Ernst Nilsson – Ernst Leather Studio, Nyköping
Ludde Gölén – Gölén Design, Malmö
Elise Arwin – Hesselby Krukmakeri, Ankarsrum
Linda Fratini – HVE ME OVER, Stockholm
Nickolaos Lemonis – Höganäs Drejeri, Höganäs
Erika Jones Heier – Jonsey draws, Leksand
Daniel Kärrlander – MADE IN GBG, Göteborg
Mira Bodiroza Lindh – MB Form, Falkenberg
Maria Herkner – MH MARKET AB, Lidingö
Josephine Blix & Louisa Hammarbäck – Midnatt, Stockholm
Minna Salo – Minna Salo Creative Studio, Stockholm
Julie Wilkinson, André Giodin & Rudi Pham – Nova Felix, Oslo
Pontus Törnqvist – Pontus Törnqvist, Göteborg
Linnea Apelqvist & Magnus Torsne – Printable Artefacts, Stockholm
Anna Roström & Fanny Mardirossian – Stacking Stories, Stockholm
Kwan Panomkwan Silkestrand – Studio Tuu, Uppsala
Charlotte Tholsby – TAIL LIVING, Täby
Jury for Design Talents 2025
Lisa Bengtsson, pattern designer and chair of the Design Talents jury
Evelina Kroon, artist and designer
Dennis Valencia, interior stylist and set designer
Ann-Louise Andrén, Creative Director at Ceannis
Formex is held at Stockholmsmässan from August 26 to 28, 2025, bringing together national and international buyers, designers, producers, stylists, and members of the media.
