Scandi Design: New Rugs & Awards
Marie‑Louise Hellgren added two new 100% wool rugs — Wedge Origami and Wedge XL — to Asplund's Wedge collection, reinforcing tactile, sustainable Scandinavian craft. (scandinaviandesign.com) Meanwhile Swedish brand ASKO just won three iF Design Awards for its professional‑grade kitchen appliances, highlighting Nordic function‑forward styling. (kbbonline.com)
Wedge Origami is presented as a hand‑tufted, white cut‑pile carpet with an approximate weight of 3.5 kg/m² and standard sizes of 160×240 cm and 200×300 cm, plus custom sizing priced per sqm. (asplund.org) Wedge XL is produced on a handloom from a 100% mixed‑wool yarn described as “rich in natural fats,” listed with an approximate weight of 4 kg/m² and a stated thickness of roughly 8–10 cm, and is offered in standard sizes including 160×240, 200×300 and 255×300 cm. (asplund.org) Asplund’s 2026 news notes the XL weave was developed for greater durability in heavy‑use settings while the Origami variant enlarges the original Wedge motif into a geometric, origami‑inspired expression for lighter interiors. (asplund.org) Marie‑Louise Hellgren’s Wedge pattern traces back to a floor piece made from wooden waste she showed at TENT London in 2017, and Asplund’s product pages highlight subtle hand‑sketched variations and the designer’s emphasis on humour, long‑life design and circular thinking. (asplund.org) ASKO’s recent iF entries include the Celsius Elements built‑in ovens, the Series 5 induction hobs with integrated extraction and the DW60 Style dishwasher family — all documented on product pages and trade coverage with launch and market targets listed for 2026. (kbbonline.com) The Celsius Elements ovens combine full‑steam cooking, an integrated high‑power microwave and a generous TFT touchscreen, while the Series 5 hobs offer exhaust or recirculation modes, an ember‑coloured Dynamic Slide control and widely spaced coils for multiple pans (the Series 5 boost function reaches about 3.6 kW on some models). (ifdesign.com 1) (ifdesign.com 2) (us.asko.com) ASKO’s DW60 Style line is described in the iF entry and product literature with up to four rack levels, capacity for 17 EU place settings, noise figures around 37 dB(A), a UV sanitation function rated to Log‑7 bacteria reduction and test protocols simulating 20 years of use. (ifdesign.com)
