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&1997-Skostodet Ingvar

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...the entryway... transit hall for checking in and out, or the place where clothes, shoes, newspapers, and mail tend to end up on the floor.

With this support — on the hallway wall... it makes it easier to tie shoes. Design: Alexander Lervik, Designtorget. Photo: LINDA WIKSTRÖM

Currently, an exhibition is underway at Designtorget in Stockholm with the hallway in focus. Designers from all over Sweden, students and already established ones, have contributed what they think should be in everyone's hallway.

”The hallway has long been neglected. There is a lack of sensible and stylish storage furniture,” says project manager Carina Karlsson.

The idea behind the exhibition is to create a broader interest in design — opening the eyes of consumers as well as manufacturers.

”Many manufacturers are cautious. They have their products that sell well on the market and do not dare to invest in anything new.” Wonder if tomorrow we will be able to buy the ”Ingvar-sulan” shoe support or the mirror that transforms into an ironing board...

TEXT & SELECTION: MARIA ARNEDOTTER PHOTO: STEFAN NILSSON Strict hangers with a boomerang profile, by Alexander Lervik, Ann Karlholm

The hallway — a disgrace to your home? No, it probably isn't that bad, but there is generally a lot of room for improvement in the often pitifully small area called the hall, vestibule, or entryway!

”Tambur” was also the name of the exhibition shown this past spring at Designtorget in Stockholm. There were 101 ideas and items on the theme, some so fun or ingeniously obvious that one is surprised they aren't already available to buy, because unfortunately they aren't. Not yet, in any case.

One of the hopes for the exhibition was that capable manufacturers with capital would open their eyes to exciting designers with ideas.

- Hopefully several of these hallway ideas will be realized in series production. What an injection they could be into our standardized hallways!

54 · MÅNADSJOURNALEN · APRIL 1996

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...steel wire. Also available in green and blue. 220 kronor R.O.O.M 08-651 24 26

What could a shoe support in the shape of a sole be called other than Ingvar?

The foot saves your back This fantastically practical and stylish shoe rest is available at Designtorget and works as follows: The ”sole” is mounted on the wall at an appropriate height, after which you can comfortably tie your shoes without being torn between bending double or dirtying the fine hallway chest of drawers.

350 kronor Designtorget 08-700 01 55

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