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PREMIERE! Jokes Aside Cocktail Bar

Opens on June 24 at Regeringsgatan 52. Stop by and experience it for yourself.

In a collaboration between AMF Fastigheter, VERK, and award-winning bartender Johan Evers, the venue is being built and designed as far as possible using Swedish raw materials and materials refined in Sweden.

Swedish oak from KG List, crafted into furniture by Enströms Möbler AB and Lammhults Snickeri AB. Bricks from the historic Horns Tegelbruk in Västergötland. Particleboard from Byggelitgruppen AB. Clay plaster and masonry by Brukspecialisten AB. Leather from Tärnsjö Garveri AB, refined by Kallfeldts Läder AB. Kolmården marble from Borghamns Stenförädling AB and quartzite from Älvdalen supplied by Wasasten of Sweden AB.
Our own wool textile, developed together with Ingegerd Råman, made from yarn produced by Ullkontoret on Gotland and woven at Väveriet in Bollnäs. Needle felt from Nordifa throughout the upholstery. Custom metal details manufactured by EVI Industries AB.

The reality is that building with Swedish materials is entirely possible. It simply demands a little more effort, a little more curiosity, and a willingness to look beyond the easiest option.

Perhaps it’s time to rethink what we associate with quality, exclusivity, and beauty. A handcrafted brick wall or a simple grey wool fabric may not fit the conventional image of luxury, yet these materials often carry far greater authenticity, longevity, and environmental value than veneered MDF clad in imported plush textiles and finished with brass details shipped halfway across the world.

Material choices shape how we experience a space, whether we notice them or not.

When you visit a restaurant, do you pay attention to what things are actually made of? And what does luxury mean to you today?

Photography by .brusewitz

Trä AB KG List


Jenny Lorentzon
Byggelit – Hållbara spånskivor från Norrland

Tärnsjö Garveri
Kallfeldts Läderfabrik Borghamns Stenförädling AB Wasasten Of Sweden

ULLKONTORET
Väveriet i Bollnäs
Nordifa
EVI INDUSTRIES AB
JOKES ASIDE • Stockholm


Ekroths Bygg & Betonghåltagning AB

Huset Restaurant Svalbard

We are very proud to share the first photos taken by Mariell A Lind Hansen from this beautiful restaurant project by Snöhetta Architets in Svalbard.

Snøhetta
Huset Restaurant
lindhansen

Our chair V.AP.01, both stackable and with armrests has find its place in this fine dining concept. VERK has also produced unique tables to blend in with the rest of the historic environment.

The chair designed by Simmer Global is a comfortable sturdy pine chair with an exclusive leather cushion produced by Kallfeldts Läder in vegetable tanned leather from Tärnsjö Garveri.

Located in Longyearbyen, with a long history as a gathering place for the mining community and limited access to fresh ingredients, Huset (the House) is a truly unique fine dining restaurant.⁠
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Drawing on the deep traditions embedded in the building, as well as the constant shifts in light and landscape, the interior has been transformed to match the kitchen's culinary ambitions. The material palette builds on the building's existing character, where whatever materials available often have been used.⁠
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Stained oak in two tones forms the foundation for fixed elements and bespoke furniture, referencing the coffered ceiling of the former cinema hall. Öland stone is carried through from flooring to counters and a large communal table, while red linoleum introduces warmth and durability, echoing the tones of the surrounding landscape. ⁠
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Stainless steel adds a sharp and reflective contrasting layer, recalling the industrial heritage of Svalbard, while panels clad in transparent fabric creates a subtle moiré effect that shifts with changing light conditions and viewpoints.⁠

global Kallfeldts Läderfabrik Tärnsjö Garveri

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Site visit at Bulten in Hallstahammar

Swedish production of quality fasteners/screws still going strong since 1873.

We are very much looking forward to find new ways of our ongoing collaboration.

A big thank you to Henrik Oscarson and Lorin Mayer Nordström for taking time to show us around!



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Considering linseed oil for an oak table? This is everyday use

Linseed oil is used to protect the oak while keeping the surface close to its natural feel.

Instead of creating a thick coating on top of the wood, the oil is absorbed into the material, bringing out the grain, colour variations and depth that make oak unique.

The result is a surface that feels warm, natural and develops character over time.

Table V.DE.02 design by .se

Image 1,2 by 3 by VERK

Showroom Folkungagatan 146, Stockholm

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Sneak peek - Work in progress!

A Unique Project pushes the boundaries of how Swedish a build can be.

A new cocktail bar named Jokes Aside in Stockholm’s Mood District is being developed in an entirely new way.

In a collaboration between AMF Fastigheter, VERK, and award-winning bartender Johan Evers, the venue is being built and designed as far as possible using Swedish raw materials and materials refined in Sweden.

VERK, known for producing furniture in Sweden using exclusively Swedish raw materials, is now taking on its first project where the entire venue is also built using Swedish-made materials.

“This new cocktail bar is a milestone both for us at VERK and for Swedish material production as a whole. We hope the project can pave the way for others who want to set the same standards,” says Simon Anund, founder of VERK.

Through this initiative, the three partners hope to inspire others, share learnings, and contribute to a broader shift within the industry.

Jokes Aside opens at Regeringsgatan 52 in June 2026.

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Visit from Japan!

Mr Nozaki, who is responsible for VERK's production in Japan, visited us on Friday.

We have succeeded in locally producing VERK’s furniture in Japan under the same principles and production standards as VERK does in Sweden.

Crafted from carefully selected Japanese materials, a new interpretation of VERK’s Nordic design has now taken shape in Japan.

Examples include Japanese vegetable-tanned leather, Hokkaido ash, and recycled feathers for upholstery. Each material chosen with the same attention to sustainability and authenticity that defines our Swedish production.

This represents the future of export thinking - where production is local, yet the vision remains global.

Visit The Conran Shop Tokyo in Azabudai Hills.

Images 1-3+11 from VERK 4-10 from Japan

www.conranshop.jp

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VASE V.GW.01

Images from . A showroom and store in Helsingborg, Sweden.

Locally produced vases. Design by Gustav Winsth for VERK.

Produced at Stockholms Glasbruk, Skansen.

Available in two sizes.

winsth

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Sought after table

Since people are asking where this table is from, we can confirm that it’s from VERK and is called V.DE.02.  

Made exclusively of solid Swedish oak or birch. Can be purchased untreated or treated with natural linseed oil.

Design by David Ericsson .se

Photos reposted from in Norway

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Sought after table

Since people are asking where this table is from, we can confirm that it’s from VERK and is called V.DE.02.

Made exclusively of solid Swedish oak or birch. Can be purchased untreated or treated with natural linseed oil.

Design by David Ericsson .se

Photos reposted from in Norway

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