Shopping and design
Shopping in Småland can be exclusive and genuine, like the glassworks, Kallfeldts Läder and the handmade paper mill in Lessebo where you can watch production. But it is also about fun, ingenuity and people – hunting bargains in the boxes at second-hand markets with lots of things from Småland’s cultural heritage – at reasonable prices. There are small shops and as well as large shopping centres here. The biggest are Grand Samarkand in Växjö and A6 in Jönköping.
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Kingdom of Crystal
Watching glassblowers shape the syrupy molten glass into ethereal crystal is almost magical. Firmly rooted in the time-honoured tradition of their craft, the glassblowers and designers continually probe the potentials of glass and many glassblowing techniques have arisen from experimention in the blowing rooms. As a visitor today you will come across both utilitarian and art glass that is world class.
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IKEA Through the Ages in Älmhult
It all started in Älmhult, where you can shop at the first ever store and see characteristic interiors from the 50s onwards. Next to the first store, IKEA is exhibiting some of its collections, with about 15-20 interiors characteristic of the times.
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Kingdom of furniture
The forests of Småland are honed into design that is unique in the world. Young designers and innovative manufacturers such as Källemo, Norrgavel and Bruno Mathsson present themselves to the world. This is the source. An award-winning maker of lamps is also here – Bsweden.
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