”We wanted to take the same wave expression and translate it into a new scale”
The bike shed Våg was born from a site-specific project at the MAX IV research facility in Lund, Sweden. A collaboration between Nola and Snøhetta, where creativity was both method and goal.
From 3–5 September, we’ll be at Have & Landskab in Denmark, the Nordic region’s largest trade fair for landscape architects and everyone working with urban outdoor environments. You’ll find us at Slotspladsen, stand 22.
Join us in Södertälje from May 26 to 28 for the Svenska Stadskärnor Annual Conference—an event dedicated to fostering sustainable and vibrant city centres.
We congratulate Nyréns Arkitektkontor, whose quay balcony at Munkbrohamnen in Stockholm's Old Town has been nominated for the 2025 Stockholm Building of the Year award.
We are proud to have contributed, together with Vitreo OY, our reseller partner in Finland, to the award-winning Hatsinanpuisto project in Espoo, recently named Environmental Structure of the Year 2024 at the Vihergaala in Finland.
In the summer of 2022, the Fredriksbergsbadet outdoor swimming pool in the Swedish city of Västerås reopened to the public, furnished with a curated selection of Nola products.
Greater Stockholm’s Tyresö municipality is growing and in 2018 the need for a new school became clear. Three years later, a new school was built. A large schoolyard was developed around the building to make spaces for play, movement and exercise.
The open-air theatre in Malmö’s Pildammsparken is a themed playground where people of all ages can relax, play, listen to music and watch performances.
Nola are pleased to have supplied furniture designs and other outdoor products for the Kungspassagen roof terrace development in Uppsala, Sweden.
Vara’s municipality wanted to refresh one of the city parks in Vara’s centre and selected the concept submitted by designer Thomas Bernstrand and artist Albin Karlsson.
With a surface of 2,400 square metres, Västerås’ new skate park is one of the largest in Sweden. Built for skateboarding, inline skating, kick-biking and BMX-riding. The park was designed by Horn.Uggla.
Furniture ranges Frank and Parco plays a big role in the renovation and design of the pedestrian street Östra Drottninggatan in central Gävle, designed by the landscape architecture office Karavan.
A courtyard on Torsgatan, Stockholm, behind the Stockholm Vatten-building from 1906, has been designed with activity, recreation and social interactions in mind.
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”The certification provides validation that our sustainable production in Sweden and responsible material choices benefit everyone involved.”Henrik Edlund, CEO at Nola
Nola is pleased to announce that products from our popular Kajen furniture range were recently awarded the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. The Swan eco-labelling initiative certifies that products are environmentally, socially and economically sustainable, and conform to guidelines agreed by the Scandinavian countries and policy mandates regulated by the European Union.
”Production of our own products is solely based in Sweden.”
For us at Nola, sustainability is grounded in the ideas around how society and the cities of the future will function in symbiosis. Acting responsibly and being conscious about the decisions we make is fundamental to a sustainable future. We let design take its time so that what we make is properly consolidated into something that will be loved for as long as it lasts.
Whether a bench with a park view, a canopy in an urban harbour, or a sculptural structure on a busy plaza, our designs respond to the site, its people, and its potential — making space, not taking it.
At Stockholm Furniture Fair 2025, Nola presented a contemporary take on the folkpark — a place where community, creativity, and inclusion took centre stage. The exhibition showcased new products alongside a vision for urban spaces that connect generations and inspire togetherness.
In our latest film, Good Garden describes the key aspects of designing these environments and shares their perspective on how our products contribute to accessibility and activity.
The absence of public spaces that nurture togetherness and collective spirit leaves a significant mark on society. Loneliness, depression, and physical inactivity are rising, particularly in the Nordic countries, where long winters and cultural habits deepen isolation.
Travel hubs are gateways to new adventures and the first impression of a destination. As urbanisation accelerates, these key locations grow in importance.
In the past, architects were often referred to as master builders, entrusted with curating the complete essence of a place. While the role has evolved, the belief in the power of site-specific design prevails.
Nola’s initiative at the recent Stockholm Furniture Fair was designed to make our participation as waste-free as possible. Our products weren’t displayed in a trade fair stand that had to be built, but presented in a public area.. Our approach challenged the way that products and the public can interact, which shifted the belief that post-construction waste is inevitable at trade shows.
Nola recently took to the streets, putting our StyrUpp bicycle parking system to the test. Installed where it will make the most impact, the new product will be used by urban cyclists for twelve months. As the pilot project test-drives Nola’s know-how, it’s keeping the city of Stockholm at the forefront of intercity cycling.
”The tool is intended to support architects in their creative work”
Now there is a new digital planning tool for the Korg furniture system. The tool makes it possible to spatially create and test ideas and solutions according to your specific requirements. The planning tool is intended to support architects in their creative work, at the same time giving a concrete result with a clear product specification.
At Nola we proudly consider ourselves as committed community problem solvers; and our work has always stemmed from real human needs.
Nola took its current shape in the 1980 when Agneta Stake took over the company. With great community involvement, passion and sensitivity towards the prominent architects and urban planners of the time, she sculpted a company that would become a guide for how the urban environment could appear and function.
Get involved and find inspiration on our social media platforms.
Nola has received a variety of awards over the years. Here are some of the highlights.
Together with designers, architects and creatives, we shape urban environments. Our ambition is that every collaboration holds the potential to become a product. Bring us your ideas and let’s work them into a reality.
Our products and projects are defined by the value they bring to the process of creating them, and where they will be used. We’re always looking for new ways to create expressive, timeless design that will be cherished and used.
Our own products are made in Sweden to bring the very best, most sustainable, locally produced products and furniture for the public outdoor sector.
