Struktur Sthlm: Furniture for life, with nature in mind

By Malin Norman | Photos: Studio Slakthuset

Swedish up-and-coming design studio and furniture brand Struktur Sthlm creates bold furniture from Stockholm’s waste wood – the ultimate in sustainable design.

Founded by furniture designer and cabinet maker Richard Poland, Struktur Sthlm is based around a one-of-a-kind, conscious concept. The design studio collaborates with arborists in the Stockholm area, to create exceptional furniture and wood art – with nature in mind. The designer means that each tree tells a story, and that story lives on in the creations.

“We create furniture made of local trees cut down by arborists and not from farmed wood,” says Richard. “Let’s face it, trees are the lungs of our beautiful planet and we need to use them consciously and with respect. Trees that need to be cut down for other reasons than becoming lumber are the ones that we use for our furniture.“

Struktur Sthlm: Furniture for life, with nature in mind

Working with wood in this way means that the range of furniture is produced in limited collections. And what is usually discarded from the design process now generates new products, such as lamp shades and coat hangers. “We use whatever is left over to make something beautiful. For us, this is the ultimate in sustainability: to make products that last, from a sustainable source, and to use every little piece of the material.”

The concept is bold, and so is the design expression. “Our designs are not so much pieces of art, they’re more based on what the wood actually looks like,” says Richard. “We want to keep the elegance of the wood, whilst combining function with a modern twist.”

Struktur Sthlm: Furniture for life, with nature in mind

Greenhouse at Stockholm Furniture Fair

In February, Struktur Sthlm exhibited at Greenhouse, the international platform for up-and-coming designers at Stockholm Furniture Fair. Greenhouse serves as a springboard for tomorrow’s design talent. In 2025, a total of 38 designers and 19 design schools exhibited.

”Stockholm Furniture Fair is the premier platform for Scandinavian design and architecture,” says Richard. “This year’s edition saw more than 15,000 visitors, an excellent opportunity to show our designs to a broader audience.” Struktur Sthlm also collaborates regularly with other craftsmen and artisans, on new and exciting design projects.

Studio Struktur is the design studio’s on-demand service. “This is where we make designer dreams come true,” adds the founder. “Contact us if you want our help in making your new creation. We will help you design it and, of course, build it for you.” It certainly sounds tempting!

Struktur Sthlm: Furniture for life, with nature in mind