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Inside a German textile mill
Rohi is one of the world’s leading providers of woolen seat upholstery fabrics and one of Hem’s most worshipped collaborators. Founded in 1933, the family-run company is a provider to the international furniture industry as well as public buildings and the aviation sector, using their own production and finishing methods.
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Made by: Factory 001 – The Hem Throws
We've recently spent a day at one of our most trusted manufacturers in Lithuania to let you peek into the production process of our Hem throws, step by step.
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Made by: Factory 002 — The Palo Sofa Textile
There is a secret that sits at the heart of the Norwegian Olympic skiing town of Lillehammer — an old textiles mill that has the design world clamouring to cover its furniture, Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik.
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Soft Leather: Durable and luxurious
Products made from leather are some of the most durable around — with proper care and treatment, they can last a lifetime. To celebrate the launch of Faye Toogood’s Puffy Lounge Chair, upholstered with Scandinavian leather, we’re taking a closer look at the characteristics of this reliable and exclusive material. Join us as we turn to its source by visiting Elmo, the producer of our Soft Leather.
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Behind the scenes: Visiting the Max Table factory
Max Lamb's latest design for Hem, The Max Table, is a sturdy and heavy "functional hero". At three-meters (118 inches) long, the table is destined to be at the heart of any space and is sure to last for generations. We took a journey to a remote industrial estate on the outskirts of Padua, in the northeast of Italy, to visit the birthplace of this remarkable piece and give you a closer look at its production.
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An icon in the making: Building the yellow counter
For the opening of Hem's new Stockholm Headquarter, Hem commissioned design studio Soft Baroque to create a custom-made counter, to serve as a centre-piece to the spaces entrance area. The sulfur yellow counter stands in contrast to the offices raw, cold, concrete space, blurring lines between hard and soft, bright and dark.
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