Åke Anshelm Leopold Axelsson, born February 25, 1932 in Urshult, is a Swedish interior designer and furniture designer.
Åke Axelsson trained at Visby city engineering school for carpentry 1947-51, which praktikanr in a carpentry workshop in Munich 1951-52 and the Art Academy’s Department of the furniture and furnishings in Stockholm 1952-57. He has worked in our own workshop from 1961.
Åke Axelsson has worked with Gärsnäs AB in Gärsnäs since 1963 and has since 1987 been a partner in Gallery Stolen AB, with its own production and sales of furniture. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Art since 1989, was Prince Eugen Medal 1994, and was professor’s name 1995
Åke Axelsson, Architect SIR–MSA Professor
Bistro modular sofa design Åke Axelsson and Ralf Lindberg – Gärsnäs
Bistro sofa is a modular sofa that can be ordered by the metre in various …
Åke Axelsson – Nine Decades of Craftsmanship & Interiors @ Galleri Sebastian Schildt
ÅKE AXELSSON NINE DECADES OF CRAFTSMANSHIP & INTERIORS FEBRUARY 3 – 24, 2024 OPENING SATURDAY, …
Bruno + 35 Mathsson Prize Winners @ Sven-Harrys konstmuseum
26th January – 7th April 2024 For the first time, Bruno Mathsson’s timeless furniture is …
New UN chair, Zen New York made by Gärsnäs, ready for the opening of the General Assembly at UN Headquarters
Anna and Dag Klockby, owners of Gärsnäs, will be in New York in conjunction with …
Åke Axelsson has received magazine Elle’s Deco Design Awards Honorary Prize 2022
ELLE Deco Design Awards 2022 THIS YEAR’S HONORARY PRIZE IN THE ELLE DECO AWARDS 2022: …
Grand Award for Åke Axelsson
Hurray! Åke Axelsson has received the Swedish Federation of Wood and Furniture Industry’s (TMF) Nova …
Talking to Åke – an exhibition curated by Stockholm Design Week – open to the general public until the end of March
The exhibition “Talking to Åke” is currently on at the Sven-Harry Art Museum (Sven-Harrys konstmuseum). …
Talking to Åke – An exhibition about long lasting design @ Sven-Harrys konstmuseum
“We ALL have a responsibility for the future. We can’t just be making squiggles and …
Åke Axelsson: Eight decades of furniture and interior design, craftsmanship and manufacturing
@ Stockholms Auktionsverk. Open to the public 20–28 August. Online auction 29 August. Eight decades? …
Åke Axelsson’s workshop opens online shop
Four hands and a few machines are all that is needed at the workshop on …
Scandinavian design legend’s home and studio recreated in new exhibition in Copenhagen
Scandinavian design legend’s home and studio recreated in new exhibition in Copenhagen New Danish exhibition …
Allround by Åke Axelsson – Gärsnäs
Stackable chair. Seat and backrest in compression moulded ash veneer or upholstered in fabric or …
Åke Axelsson furnishes Värmland Museum
The library at Värmland Museum has now reopened after parts of the museum underwent an …
INSIDE architecture by Åke Axelsson, Jonas Bohlin, Mats Theselius @ Konstakademien
INSIDE architecture by Åke Axelsson, Jonas Bohlin, Mats Theselius 3 feb -11 mars på …
The Akustik Chair at the New Kronäng School – Gärsnäs
The Kronäng School, which opened earlier this autumn, has interiors designed by Cedervall Arkitekter. The …
Sonat by Åke Axelsson – Gärsnäs
Åke Axelsson, the SONAT armchair Åke Axelsson presents the Sonat armchair, a refined and upgraded …
“My confidence rests in my hands” – Åke Axelsson
“My confidence rests in my hands” Interior architect, designer and furniture maker, the career of …
Åke Axelsson har tryggheten i sina händer
Åke Axelsson har tryggheten i sina händer Inredningsarkitekten, formgivaren och möbelproducenten Åke Axelsson är verksam …
Zen Conference V & VI design by Åke Axelsson – Gärsnäs
Design Åke Axelsson “The Zen series is based on a tapered shape which has shown …
Akustik XL & Mini sound-absorbent akustik series has grown into a whole family – Gärsnäs
“My sound-absorbent akustik series has grown into a whole family. The Xl easy chair is …
The Nomad Collection by Åke Axelsson
With simple wooden posts and traditionally bent frames, with rounded rods and canvas, without screws, nails …
Anniversary Exhibition: To mark the 80th birthday of Åke Axelsson
ÅKE – Furniture from eight decades To mark the 80th birthday of Åke Axelsson, Architect …
Kuba a versatile storage module in birch plywood by Åke Axelsson – Gärsnäs
A versatile storage module in birch plywood. The ideal measurements mean the modules can be …
Harrys chair a seating system design Åke Axelsson – Gärsnäs
A seating system based on a few components that can be assembled to create easy …
Ferdinand a classic safaris armchair designed by Åke Axelsson – Gärsnäs
A classic safaris armchair designed by Åke Axelsson. After twenty years of work is now …
Ballerina folding table in natural birch or stained by Åke Axelsson – Gärsnäs
Folding table in natural birch or stained. Table top in lightweight laminate with a surface …
Akustik table: A table that complements the chair Akustik by Åke Axelsson – Gärsnäs
A table that complements the chair Akustik. Borderless table with a table top in natural …