Our urban environments are in desperate need of more vegetation and the accompanying ecosystem services that greenery provides. At the same time, there is a shortage of space for trees to grow and thrive. A problem Martin Brattström has not only noticed but also found a solution to with Arbory.
We are pleased to introduce Join as one of the eagerly anticipated releases for the autumn. A truly versatile furniture series with a high seating height for a more active sitting experience.
We have uploaded several inspiring projects in our Projects section.
We would like to thank everyone that attended IFLA in Stockholm We are still processing all the impressions and inspiration we gathered from the IFLA World Congress at the end of September.
From September 28th to 30th, the IFLA World Congress 2023 (International Federation of Landscape Architects) will be held in Stockholm and Nairobi, where Nola proudly serves as a main sponsor.
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.
Recycled items and discount bargains. A new market for circular trading and wholesale outlet offers.
In our Reuse & Discounts section, you’ll find products for sale with fast delivery lead times. You’ll find great prices on items such as discontinued products, ex-display models and reduced wholesale stock items. All sold at affordable prices to give our products new homes and longer lifespans.
”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.
The secret to creating public space products with long lifespans is making them part of a regular maintenance routine. Outdoor products require continuous care, necessitating discussions between manufacturers and public space stakeholders even before they are produced. At Nola, design plays a key role in making products that require minimal maintenance while still offering maximum durability.
Since the 1990s, Nola have supplied outdoor furniture designs for the streets and urban parks of Kalmar. One of the unique features in Kalmar is the condition of the outdoor designs we provided in 1997, which continue to look as new as they did when they were delivered.
Kebne Outdoor Gym consists of five individual units for resistance training and stretching. Kebne is a complete system for building muscle tone and strength by using the body as a counterweight. With Kebne comes a community vision for creating inclusive meeting places for all people.
Kaskad was something special when it was launched ten years ago, and the chair continues to turn heads to this day. Björn Dahlström, the chair’s designer, tells us about some of the things that inspired the award-winning design and its development.
Långbordet is currently one of Nola's most popular products, and its history began at a community development project in Helsingborg. White Arkitekter worked collaboratively with artist Ebba Matz to develop the concept. After they carried out interviews with locals, the inspiration for a long table was born.
Every day, cities evolve at a rapid pace, and the needs of urban cyclists grow with them. Today, city-dwellers are cycling more than ever before, which is good for the environment, and important for the well-being of all. As urban planning and infrastructure projects reflect these new priorities, our range of products for cyclists is meeting them too. They’re making it easier to choose to cycle, and more satisfying to leave the car in the garage. This selection of bike racks, bollards, bike sheds and other Nola products are designed to keep urban cyclists on the move.
As cities develop bicycle infrastructures, they’re investing in the environment too. The benefits of urban cycling are easy to understand, but awareness of them is slow to spread. Leading experts say its time to break the vehicle norm, and introduce urban cycling to create lasting change.
Charlotte Petersson Troije, part of the team behind Work Lounge, joins us to share her career experiences, discuss her burning interest in harnessing human potential, and describe ways we can gain insights together at work.
”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.
