At the Form Design Center, Malmö you will get to see the finest and the latest Scandinavian designs including Swedish designs. The center displays a varied range of designer furniture, glassware, ceramics, textiles, and several other objects of decorative art. Form Design Center, Malmö is actually an assembly for exhibition on Form, Design and Architecture.
The Form Design Center, Malmö is one of the oldest design center in Sweden. The center is located in Hedmanska Gården or Hedman Courtyard next to Lilla Torg in Malmö, a large granary built in 1850. The courtyard and its surrounding buildings including the building of the Form Design Center date back to the 16th century. Hence the entire yard is declared a historic site by the authorities.
Opened in 1964, the Form Design Center in Malmö has been consistently organizing exhibitions on architecture, design, industrial design and handicrafts. The Center is operated by the regional branch of Swedish Society of Crafts and Design, a non-profit organization for promoting good design. About 20 exhibitions every year are held at Form Design Center, Malmö to promote art and architecture and help the youth who are interested in this field.
Malmö Form Design Center boasts of its permanent collection installation, "The beauty of everyday life". This collection showcase the best and latest from the Swedish furniture, textile, lighting and art industries. The center also houses a shop where you can find a wide selection of Scandinavian products with exclusive designs. Form Design Center, Malmö opens for public at 11 o'clock in the morning every day except Monday. If you are a student of art you can also attend the debates and lectures that are arranged here.
With huge and varied collection the Form Design Center, Malmö has become one of the notable Tourist Attractions in Malmö. Each and every item made at the Form Design Center is ideal for gift. You can pick up one as a souvenir of Malmo tour. The center is big enough and it takes quite some time to get around and visit all the sections. Take a coffee break while browsing the latest design periodicals and magazines. The onsite café offers excellent coffee and tasty snacks along with it.
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