Scan Magazine – August 2018

Issue 115 | August 2018 | 23

The concept of STEEL by Göhlin originated when founder Catrine Göhlin was
renovating her house with the architect Pontus Lomar. During the project, it became
clear that Catrine was looking for something unique.

By Kristine Olofsson

“Lomar told me that I wanted furniture
that didn’t exist, and encouraged me
to come up with it myself,” she smiles.
Catrine worked out the visual concept
for a range of steel pieces, which Lomar
then designed. STEEL by Göhlin was
born, with a focus on quality steel and a
love for Swedish craftsmanship.

Natural inspiration

STEEL by Göhlin was founded around
two and a half years ago, but the jour-
ney started many years earlier. Catrine’s
father Erik established a local firm in
Smålandsstenar, a small town in south-
ern Sweden, which produced quality steel
for industrial purposes. “My parents laid
an important foundation with what they
accomplished through their love for steel
and craft,” Catrine explains. Growing up
in a creative environment, it became nat-
ural for her to take the next step and ex-
plore her parents’ legacy.

“I’ve always created things, and with

STEEL by Göhlin, I found something I

was truly passionate about,” she says.

The aesthetic of the furniture can be

described as natural with clean lines —

simple yet elegant. “I get my inspiration

from nature,” Catrine admits. “It’s sim-

ple and effortless. The forest allows me

to disconnect and soak up inspiration.”

The timeless design makes the furniture

perfect for any environment, from rustic

country houses to luxury hotels.

People with passion

Honesty in production, quality and collab-

oration with knowledgeable people are

key to STEEL by Göhlin, and Catrine ex-

plains that everything is connected to the

area of Gnosjö, where all steel compo-

nents are made. “Our furniture is 100 per

cent Swedish and everything that goes

into the production is locally sourced,

from the materials to the craftsmanship.

For the love of steel

The water wheel in our logo symbolises

our driving force and the commitment

from the people we work with, for whom I

have so much respect and appreciation,”

Catrine says and adds: “The encoun-

ters that take place between people are

extremely important to me. The quality

and the way we do things are essential –

everything must be genuine. I would like

to refer to my father who said that three

things were important to him: to make

what people want, to do it well, and to do

it together with the right people. These

are words that I also live by.”

Scan Magazine | Design Profile | STEEL by Göhlin

Web: http://www.steelbygohlin.se

Instagram: @steelbygohlin

Top left: Chair No 1, awarded the silver prize of Swedish Design Award 2017. Photo: Björn Wennerwald. Bottom left: Stool Circus with Green Tärnsjö leather at Hotel

Esplendido, Mallorca. Photo: Björn Wennerwald. Right: Catrine Göhlin and the stool Circus. Photo: Oliver Andersson.

Chair No 1, Amber Brown & Black

Charcoal. Photo: Björn Wennerwald