“Wood, stone, glass and metal. Leather and textile. Simple raw materials that in the mind of a visionary designer take new shapes and in the hands of a skilled producer are transformed into a table, a sofa or a chair. Good design contributes to making the world a little better. It is long-lasting and fulfills a purpose in people’s everyday lives. It is aesthetic and innovative, challenging shapes and boundaries as well as our mindset. From the crude to the refined. From disposable to sustainable. From traditional to cutting edge. From the joinery in Markaryd or Tranås to the hotels in Manhattan or the suburbs of Berlin. From local hero to world citizen. From our generation for generations to come.”