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Ever since the start in 2013, Superfront's philosophy has been to create responsible design. An idea that permeates the company's entire business concept – creating design that can be applied to Ikea's most common cabinet frames. The launch of Superfront's Wood Collection is therefore a natural step in their aim to motivate people to decorate their homes in a circular and sustainable manner.
– We always design with sustainability in mind, whether it's through creating design that encourages recycling of Ikea cabinets that already exist in millions of homes – or from an aesthetic point of view. This mindset has resulted in what many refer to as timeless design, but also in a conscious use of materials that last over time and age well, says Monica Born, one of Superfront’s two founders.
The latter is the reason why Superfront now launches the Wood Collection.
– Wood might be the least “trendy” of materials since it has been around us for millions of years, but this is also the reason why we feel so comfortable having it around us in our homes. It creates a warmth that few materials can compete with, Superfront's other founder Mick Born adds.
The Wood Collection consists of wood veneered doors and drawer fronts, sides, tops and plinths as well as the new Bar handle that stretches across the length or width of the fronts. There are two different designs for the fronts – Plain and Vertical – and the whole collection is available in six different colours that keep the grain of the wood visible.
– To make the new Wood Collection look the same tomorrow as it does today, we have chosen to work with ash wood which we treat to achieve the exact colour tones that we want. Ash wood has a wonderful looking grain and is relatively resistant to UV light by nature. The fact that we have treated the ash wood with a UV-resistant stain and topcoat means that it retains its character much longer than, for example, a walnut veneer that tends to fade a lot when exposed to light, Monica continues.
Superfront has thus stained the ash wood to achieve the six different colours, three of which are natural wood shades while the other three can be recognized from Superfront’s existing colour palette.
– Our dark colour Umber is related to walnut, wenge and smoked oak but has its very own character that makes this dark wood tone unique. Our wood tone Biscotti can be compared to oak but with a less reddish hue and fewer deviating light streaks which gives it – in our opinion – a more elegant character that is more compatible with other types of wood than oak is. And the lightest, Alabaster Wood, simply looks like untreated ash. The remaining three colours come from our existing colour palette and are therefore called Thunder Wood, Cloudy Wood and Willow Wood, Mick concludes.
The Wood Collection will initially be available for the Ikea cabinet frames Metod, Pax and Bestå – making it possible to create kitchens, bathroom furniture, dressers, wardrobes and sideboards.
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Material: Stained ash wood veneer.
Colours: Three natural wood shades (Alabaster, Biscotti and Umber) and three colours from Superfront's existing palette (Thunder, Cloudy and Willow).
Sizes: The collection is available in all formats that Superfront offers for the Ikea series Metod, Bestå and Pax.
Prices: From €50
Launch date: January 28, 2021
Superfront launches the Supersink basin in a new timeless material – stainless steel.
The new sink has a durable, polished surface that is easy to match with other details in steel, aluminium or chrome. And while it adds an elegant feel to the modern bathroom, it also blends naturally into a classic, stylish environment.
– It's the beauty of timeless, sustainable design – it lasts longer and fits into most environments, says Mick Born, co-founder of Superfront.
For the reason of the launch of Supersink in steel, Superfront shows new inspiring photos of their timeless sinks in the classic Hallwyl House in Stockholm.
– Considering the age difference of more than a hundred years between the surroundings in Hallwylska and our design, it's fascinating to see that they go so well together, Monica Born concludes.
Available on superfront.com and in Superfronts store and showroom in Stockholm on November 12th.
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New Twine – a series of handles and legs from Superfront with a scent of 30s functionalism.
With its clean, stripped-down design, Superfront's new series Twine feels like it's taken straight out of the functionalist era. The series that consists of two handles and a furniture leg is released in several finishes: brass, copper, steel and black.
– I have always admired handles with this type of wire wrapping. It may be found in the entrance of fancy department stores, but also in indoor environments created to last for centuries. There is something crafted and exclusive about it that makes it never go out of style. In the same way, we want the Twine series to be able to age – with grace and with time, says Monica Born, one of Superfront’s founders.
Her other half Mick – and second founder of Superfront – fills in:
– Yes, the design of the Twine series is indeed timeless, and if you want to give your kitchen or furniture a slightly more modern look, you may choose the handles and legs in black. The steel details, on the other hand, immediately add a stricter, industrial touch, while the warm metals provide a more classic feel, Mick continues.
The latter are made of solid, untreated brass and copper, which gives the products an exclusive patina over time.
– With Long Twine, I have a hunch that we will step right into every fashionista's dream of a super elegant walk-in closet. And I definitely intend to have them in my new wardrobe, Monica concludes.
The Twine series will be available for sale at superfront.com starting September 30, 2020.
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Reuse is now becoming a matter of course for many and this concept has been an ingrained element of Superfront’s design philosophy since its inception. Now Superfront is broadening its range to also include fronts for the 75 cm wide Pax frame.
“The Pax wardrobe can be found in millions of homes, so we recognized a need for fronts for the entire line of Pax frames. Our fronts help people restyle their homes with minimum material consumption,” enthuses one of Superfront’s founders, Mick Born.
In other words, the new fronts for the 75 cm wide Pax frame represent a logical progression in Superfront’s upcycling ethos.
“The fronts for this frame are sold in pairs and can be combined with the fronts for the 50 and 100 cm wide frames making it even easier to create the perfect wardrobe to suit your needs,” continues Mick.
The new products mean that Superfront can take yet another step closer to its vision – offering more people the opportunity to surround themselves with outstanding sustainable design.
“We believe that exquisite form and interior design shouldn't have to be ridiculously expensive or harmful for the environment,” adds Monica Born, the other half of the founding duo.
Superfront’s doors for the 75 cm wide Pax frame will be available in all patterns, with the exception of Harlequin and Big Fish, from March 5!
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Stylish patterns in sober shades when Superfront releases the first news of the year.
With Fields and Geometric, Superfront has created two eclectic patterns that, in combination with the new colours Desert Sand and Willow Green, give your furniture an international, elegant expression.
– Fields is a pattern that we felt for immediately when we sketched it out. It has a playfulness with its different angles, while being surprisingly harmonious in for example a kitchen. Fields manage to be elegant and urban at the same time, creating that feeling of organized, creative chaos, says founder Monica Born.
Superfront was launched in 2013 and firmly established itself in the French market in the fall of 2019 with a Pop-Up in Paris, a favourite town for designer couple Mick and Monica Born.
– It’s impossible not to be influenced by all the great architecture and design that surrounds you in Paris. With our new pattern Geometric, we’ve emphasized the geometric elements of Art Deco, rather than the overly decorative ones. The result is a vibrant pattern that is everything but stiff. Geometric can advantageously be mixed with a vintage wooden kitchen island and timeless kitchen accessories in copper or tin to create that relaxed, personal kitchen that many want, but don't really know how to create, says Superfront’s other founder Mick Born.
Superfront's new designs and colours can be purchased online starting 23rd of January in all of Superfront's formats for the following Ikea cabinet frames: Metod, Bestå and Pax. The price is the same as for other patterns and colours.
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A new range of products in Smoked Oak has been added to the Superfront range. With legs, handles and tops in this beautiful natural material - you can create a new type of furniture.
- By using a natural material like oak - with veins that have grown for decades - you can add warmth and timelessness to your furniture, says founder Monica Born.
Mick Born continues: Oak is a very Swedish material. It's durable and beautiful we think, especially in this dark, elegant colour Smoked Oak.
To accentuate the beautiful veins and create a natural lustre in the wood, all Smoked Oak products are matte lacquered. Something that gives them an even more durable surface.
- Adding elements of wood to your Superfront furniture can be a great idea if you already have a wooden shelf, chair or lamp base in your room. It "ties together" the furniture with other furnishings in the room and makes the room feel well thought out and harmonious, Monica adds.
- The Smoked Oak works really well both in contrast to our lighter front colours and to the really dark ones. Along with lighter colours such as Ashton Grey or Aerugo Green, the expression on your furniture will be Scandinavian. When combining Smoked Oak with our darker colours like Thunder Grey and Infinity Blue - the furniture will get more of a low-key elegant, international character, Mick ends.
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Three years ago Superfront launched their Deep Black collection with carbon black handles. From today, they're expanding this matte, elegant collection by adding Balls and Mini Balls.
- The Balls handles have been with us from start and are still standing strong, it only felt right to give them more space and add them in Deep Black, says Mick Born, one of Superfront's founders.
Superfront's Deep Black colour is explained as a matte black that gives the handles a sculptural, graphic character.
- The matte surface of these handles is tactile and elegant. In combination with the simple shape of a sphere, it's what I would call "ascetic luxury" adds co-founder Monica Born.
- And with two different sizes of this handle, you can let the shape reappear in a room, which is something that appeals to me. For example, if you use the Balls handles for a sideboard, you can add some Mini Balls to use as hooks on another wall. This kind of repetition creates harmony in a room, Mick Born adds.
The Balls handle has a diameter of 40 mm, while it's smaller sibling Mini Balls has one of 28 mm. The handles are available for purchase at superfront.com starting today and cost from €16/£13/115 DKK. Click here for inspiration.
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Starting this Sunday, more people can experience our design in real life! Because even if you have seen our design in pictures, it can never make the products fair in terms of quality.
If you are in Paris sometime within the next three months, we can promise you lots of inspiration on how to decorate in more beautiful, modern and smart ways. Perhaps you'll even find some new handles on the spot? They will, of course, be for sale in the pop-up. Can't wait to meet you there!
Open: September 1 to November 27.
Tuesday - Sunday between 11 am and 7 pm.
Address: 132, rue de Turenne - 75003 Paris / Marais.
Metro: Oberkampf, Temple, République or Filles du Calvaire.
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More and more people are moving into the cities and this increases the need for smart, space-efficient storage suitable for smaller homes and unused, narrow spaces.
– We’ve seen a demand from our customers for more easily placed storage furniture, so now we have developed a design also for Ikea's 20 cm deep Bestå frame. It turned out that these slim sideboards are not only practical – they look very stylish too, says Mick Born, one of Superfront’s founders.
And instead of offering only 60 cm wide fronts for the Bestå frame – which is the front format that Ikea offers – Superfront has supplemented their range with 30 cm wide fronts which are sold in pairs to the 64 and 128 cm high cabinet frames.
– We want the customer to be able to reduce the turning radius when they open their sideboard. It contributes to the functionality of, for example, a narrow hallway. In addition, the narrower fronts provide an aesthetic balance in relation to the shallow frame, adds co-founder Monica Born.
The 20 cm deep Bestå sideboards can be created in the widths of 60 or 120 cm, and the heights: 38, 64 or 128 cm. As usual, you combine Superfront's patterns and colours freely on the fronts – and as always, you can choose to dress your Bestå cabinet with both sides and top in a lacquered finish, or choose a durable stone top in either Carrara marble or limestone. The latter option is great for anyone who might put the keys on their sideboard daily.
All in all, there are a number of uses for a shallower sideboard format; from the narrow hallway, to the living room or the kitchen where there is not always space enough for a 40 cm deep piece of furniture. The new technology also makes this format ideal as a TV furniture, with enough space for both your Apple TV and other practical, but not always that decorative, tech gadgets.
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By combining the simplicity of a cylinder with the undulating shape of a sea in motion – the Swell handle has got an expression that is stripped-down, yet characteristic. Swell is available in aluminium, matte black, brass and copper, of which the latter two also come in two finishes: polished or raw.
– The stripped-down, yet characteristic expression of Swell is quite typical of our design. We often start with pure and simple basic forms – but then always add something that gives our design a unique feel, says Monica Born.
– Yes, with Swell we started out with the cylinder and then added the undulating form. We refined our prototypes for months before we found that perfect, organic shape that feels anything but mechanical. It may sound pretentious, but it is such detailing that is required for design to feel well-conceived and exclusive, Mick Born adds.
– When it comes to the raw brass and copper handles, we simply have not polished them to achieve the right feeling. This provides a genuine, raw, industrial finish that looks better than the artificial kind with a faux patina that you often see. The raw, untreated surface makes no handle completely like the other – which contributes to the sense of craftsmanship that we like, says Mick Born.
– Swell adds a lot of character to a kitchen or a piece of furniture, despite an absolute minimum of details. Without "trying too hard", its special shape provides that crowning touch to a clean-lined kitchen, Monica concludes.
Swell is available from today at www.superfront.com.
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Superfront now releases the longer handles Long Circus and Long Mini Circus!
The new handles match Superfront's existing round Circus handles, but are longer and more grip-friendly. Therefore, new Long Circus and Long Mini Circus fit extra well on fridges and freezers, wardrobes – as well as on wider fronts that can be found on dressers and bathroom vanities.
"We’re excited to be able to offer our customers longer and more functional variants of our clean-cut, round favourites Circus and Mini Circus. Since the new, longer handles have a width that corresponds to the diameters of the round handles, they harmonize very well together," says Mick Born.
The handles come in brass, copper, aluminium and matte black. And as usual,
Superfront works with genuine, solid materials that age beautifully.
"In a kitchen, Long Circus makes a great companion to Circus. Use Long Circus solely on the bigger, heavier fronts like fridge and freezer – or on all fronts for a more eye-catching and luxurious restaurant feel. It's also nice to mix all four variants of the Circus family," Mick continues.
"If you put them on a chest of drawers or a wardrobe, the expression will become some sort of updated Art Deco thanks to the rounded shape and the extravagant, mirror-like surface. I picture how these handles would hit it off with our Art Deco-inspired wardrobe front Marais, since the shape recurs in the curved lines of the pattern," Monica Born adds.
Long Circus and Long Mini Circus have the standard dimension 128 mm between the screw holes. They are available for purchase at superfront.com starting today and cost from €29.
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Swedish furniture company Superfront who designs quality fronts, handles, legs and more for Ikea’s cabinet series - just launched their whole range of products to 16 more European countries.
From being able to buy only handles and legs, Superfront customers in these countries can now also order fronts, sides and tops. The customer can thereby create a unique piece of furniture around the Ikea cabinet base.
- Since the launch 5 years ago, design loving people all over Europe have asked us about when they can buy our full range of products in their specific country. Therefore, we are very happy to offer this possibility to many more people, says Monica Born, one of Superfront's founders.
With this, Superfront now sells their full range to 25 countries – while legs and handles are sold pretty much to the whole world. And the interest for the company’s design is growing quickly.
- Our vision is to get more people to enjoy beautiful design in their homes - and now we are many steps closer to this. More countries will follow as we see a great demand for our design outside of Europe as well, says Superfront’s other founder Mick Born.
The new European countries that can now buy the full Superfront product range are Austria, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Irland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Czech Republic.
Today, Superfront's huge selection of designs for Ikea’s cabinet frames is made on order - and the delivery time is therefore 4-6 weeks. As a complement, Superfront now launches a faster and easier option: the new ASAP Collection with 9 sideboard packages ready to be shipped. All packages are intended for Ikea's Bestå Cabinet frames.
For the ASAP Collection, Superfront have selected some of their sideboard favourites, and the purpose is to simplify the choice for the customers, but also to offer them a faster delivery than previously possible.
"We want to be there for our most spontaneous customers and for those who simply trust our taste and find it convenient that we’ve already composed a sideboard we like ourselves," says Mick Born, one of Superfront's founders.
Legs and handles are not included in the ASAP Collection, but are selected by the customer herself and sent together with the sideboard-package. The cabinet frame is bought as usual from Ikea or if you already have one at home, you can use that instead.
ASAP Collection is available from April 12th, and prices are the same as for our sideboard products manufactured on order. The entire ASAP Collection can be found at www.superfront.com.
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Swedish Superfront completes its colour palette with the new colour Silent Greige. A shade that breathes low-key elegance and goes well together with different types of wood.
"It's a mature and timeless colour that you see more if you look outside Sweden's borders," says founder and designer Monica Born. And since our customers are largely international, Silent Greige complements our palette in a very natural way."
Mick Born – the other half of the duo – fills in: "When we experiment with new colours to our palette, we become totally wrapped up in finding that perfect shade. Silent Greige is not a colour that shouts for attention, but it's not a dime a dozen colour either - so the end result is discreetly luxurious.
Silent Greige is available online from 6/2 and can be seen in Superfronts showrooms in Stockholm and Oslo.
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Delirium has been designed specifically for Superfront by illustrator and artist Klas Ernflo. The pattern is not constant in the way they have been previously, but is designed uniquely for each front. Delirium is available to order from Augusti 17, 2017.
- Our previous patterns have been repetitive, but this time we wanted to try something more freely and fuzzy says Mick Born, one of Superfront’s founders.
Superfront contacted the artist Klas Ernflo who lived up the exact feeling they wanted.
- Klas amazing illustrations tend to be surreal, almost like a picture out of our subconscious. Once we got to see his proposal on the patterns - we got very excited, says Monica Born Superfront’s second founder.
- It’s like you see movements and hear different sounds when viewing the pattern. It's almost like you get hallucinations. Hence the name Delirium, Mick continues.
Klas Ernflo is also pleased to work with Superfront:
- It has been very easy to collaborate with Superfront since the founders themselves come from the creative direction and like to be challenged. To realise I can almost create hallucinations in others is also a discovery which I rejoice greatly.
- The pattern is playful but on the same time very elegant in that it has the same colour as the rest of the front and can only be seen as a relief. I can picture Delirium in an eclectic Milan home from the 50s, but also in a sleek, exclusive home right now, Monica Born ends.
Delirium will be available in all Superfront colours and the price level is the same as for the other patterns. You can choose whether you want a piece of furniture that covers the entire pattern - or one that contains parts of it. Delirium comes in heights of 64 cm and 128 cm and in widths of 60, 120, 180 and 240 cm and is sold in ready-made combinations of 1, 2, 3 or 4 fronts.
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We thought of those plump, heavy clouds that turn into rain on a hot summer day. Of the big, cool drops; as liberating as tears over the lost summer romance. Those that quench the heat and bring out natures scents again. We thought of how beautiful everything can be even though the skies are completely grey. Cloudy Grey is available from December 15 at superfront.com. We hope you like it.
The matte black finish of the Deep Black handles gives them a sculptural expression with clearly chiselled lines. The handles are released on Monday November 21 and will be available in seven different models.
- With its razor-sharp silhouettes, Deep Black is a collection of handles that provides a graphical character to its furniture. The surface of the handles is extremely matte and creates an understated exclusivity, says Mick Born.
- Our Existing handle models get a completely different expression with this new, deep black surface. Our Loop handle in black leather for example - gets a considerably harder appearance with the matte black rivet instead of the polished metal ones adds Monica Born.
The Reflection and Mini Reflection handles creates a visual effect when put on a piece of black furniture since the front of those handles are polished, while the back of them is black.
- The Deep Black Reflection and Mini Reflection handles create the illusion of a floating mirror. It adds something poetic and magical in a room Monica Born ends.
In February Superfront released a limited collection of hand made handles in collaboration with the Swedish Contemporary Swedish Silver Foundation. Now the Pharmacy, Pluto and Reflection handles are released in three new metals: aluminium, brass and copper. In addition, a completely new handle will be released which is a smaller version of the Reflection handle named Mini Reflection. All handles are solid and untreated giving them a fine patina with time.
- Mini Reflection creates an elegant expression on a piece of furniture that we like says Monica Born, one of the Superfront’s founders.
The price for the Pharmacy, Pluto and Reflection handles will be 21 Euro, and for the Mini Reflection 16 Euro.
- We received a very positive response when we launched the handles in silver and bakelite, but it is of course expensive to put hand-forged handles in a full kitchen. These new versions costs less but is still made of beautiful, solid materials that ages nicely adds Mick Born, another Superfront's founders.
The handles are on display at superfront.com as of September 26, 2016.
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