Träsmak - En bok om svenska pinnstolar

Beautiful book about Sweden's most beloved piece of furniture!

"Mats Palmquist has done an admirable job when he now, in a beautifully designed book, dives deeply into a hitherto unwritten history.... Träsmak is a thorough and instructive tribute to a durable and everyday friend." Borås Tidning

"A wonderfully beautiful, funny, loving and informative book." Östra Småland

The beautiful and unique book Träsmak tells the story of the origin and development of the Swedish stick chair for the first time. Starting with the origins in Småland and travelling through the various factories, the book describes the path to today's Swedish stick chairs.  

It is a fascinating journey through time and space, from the 1850s to the present day, where the reader meets designers, workers and manufacturers who have developed the stick chair in different ways. The book shows the formal development of the stick chair from the simple 19th century chair to the design experiments of the 21st century. The stories are complemented by a large number of both historical and recent photographs.  

Mats Palmquist has worked as a journalist, writer and graphic designer for more than forty years. He has a great and long-standing interest in furniture design. 

More press comments on the book:

"A digging tribute to the stick chair, richly illustrated with models, designers, factories, role models and endless variations ... a standard work on a Swedish furniture classic." Antik & Auktion

"Mats Palmquist has done an admirable job when he now in a beautifully designed book dives deep into a hitherto unwritten history ... He not only offers enticing and illustrative pictures, but also presents in an initiated and exhaustive manner many of the small industries that grew up around the manufacture of stick chairs in the late 19th century and into our time. This educational book is a real nostalgia trip. A chair journey to marvel at. Träsmak is a thorough and instructive tribute to a durable and everyday friend." Borås Tidning

"An exciting compilation of the origins and development of the Swedish stick chair. It starts with the 19th century chair from Småland and ends with the designed chairs of the 21st century." Bibliotekstjänst Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)