Manufactured here
Our region is known for its manufacturing industry with many well-known products and brands.
Skeppshultscykeln - Bikes
In Skeppshult in Småland, bicycles have been manufactured for over 100 years. Among Swedish bicycle manufacturers, the factory is today alone in building bicycles from scratch, and each bicycle is the result of a craft that has been refined over an entire century. In 2022, the book "Vägen - the story of the ship hull cycle" was released, where you can read about the company's incredible history.
Hestrahandsken- Hestra Gloves
For over 80 years, the family business Hestrahandsken has developed gloves that should warm, protect and provide fingertip feeling in the most varied environments. The company was founded by farmer Martin Magnusson, who initially manufactured durable gloves for loggers. The following year, they began to build a slalom slope on Isaberg next to Hestra, and Martin Magnusson then began manufacturing gloves intended for skiing. In 1974 Ingemar Stenmark won his first World Cup competition with gloves from Hestra on his hands and since 1975 Hestrahandsken has collaborated with several of the Swedish Ski Association's sports.
Skeppshult Cast Iron
Skeppshult's Foundry was founded as early as 1906, when Carl E Andersson returned home to Småland from North America with knowledge of casting. Since then, much has happened, but at the same time much remains the same; the knowledge, the craft. Today, Skeppshult is the only remaining foundry in Scandinavia that manufactures hand-cast household products in cast iron according to old traditions.
Skeppshultstegen - Ladders
Skeppshultstegen, one of the Nordic countries' leading ladder manufacturers, is a family-owned company in Skeppshult. If you buy a ladder from Skeppshultstegen, you can be sure that it is durable, well constructed and meets all safety requirements. The company was founded back in 1958, and with their long experience in the industry, they have succeeded in creating a brand that stands for quality and sustainability.
Shopping baskets and food boxes - Nordiska Plast
You have probably had a product from Nordiska Plast in your hand. It can be the shopping basket in the department store, a nice smart package for the home, a tray for tools in the garage or clever storage at the company. Nordiska plast is a family business in Gislaved that has developed, manufactured and marketed various plastic products since the 1950s.
Staplers - Isaberg Rapid
From a small company that started in Hestra in 1936, Isaberg Rapid has grown into a globally successful company with sales in over 130 countries. A Småland success story called duga. Today, Isaberg Rapid is one of the world's leading brands in the staple industry. The company develops and manufactures office staplers, staplers, glue guns, etc. for both craftsmen and do-it-yourselfers.
Kockums Jernverk
Kockums Jernverk, dating back to the 19th century, is mainly known for the enamelled cookware that is made in several different colors. Perhaps it is above all the mild yellow color with a dark green edge that the vast majority of people know. After production stopped in the 60s, the brand has made a comeback with the same quality and durable materials but with an updated color palette. Today, Kockums Jernverk is located in Anderstorp, Småland, where a large part of the company's household products are manufactured.
Tenzo
Tenzo is one of Sweden's largest furniture manufacturers and strives to be a leader in trendy designed furniture. When the company was founded in the 1930s, the focus was on being specialists in wooden furniture. Today, Tenzo has grown to be an international company with specialist expertise in both design, colors and painting. Although the company has grown, the base and factory still remain where it once began, in Smålandsstenar.
Stolab
Stolab is a Swedish brand that, since 1907, has manufactured furniture of high quality in Smålandsstenar. Together with leading Nordic designers, the company has created timeless classics such as "Little Åland" (1942) by Carl Malmsten and Pinnockio (1955) by Yngve Ekström. Today, Stolab has dealers all over the world.
Hestra markis
Hestra Markis is one of Sweden's largest independent manufacturers of sun protection products for indoor and outdoor living. Production facility in Hestra has been supplying the Swedish and Nordic market with high-quality and flexible sun protection products for all locations and all types of houses since 1948.
SMD - Swedish Furniture Design
SMD Design is a small company in Reftele, Småland. The company works with carefully selected designers who share the view of life that small details make the whole. SMD Design's products are not mass-produced, but most of the products are manufactured and assembled by hand in the factory in Reftele. Among the most popular products you will find, for example, coffee tables, mirrors, shoe shelves and wall hangers.
ESSEM Design
Essem Design in Anderstorp is a Swedish furniture manufacturer with a major focus on interior design for the hall. The brand originally began in 1937 when the Swedish designer Gunnar Bolin produced the immensely popular classic Nostalgi - a shelf that acts as both a hat shelf and a shoe shelf. Nowadays, Essem Design has further developed its range with lots of new products for the hall.
Cast iron stoves - Westbo of Sweden
Westbo of Sweden offers classic fireplaces and stoves made of cast iron in typical Scandinavian style. Old models and patterns from Småland foundries are role models for the stoves and have provided inspiration for the elegant and timeless models. The products are not mass-produced, which makes each stove unique and manufactured with great care.
Golvabia
At Golvabia in Anderstorp, floors have been manufactured since 1949, when Ivar Andersson came home from America and had learned the art of laying parquet. Today, Golvabia offers one of the market's widest ranges in flooring; wooden floor, textile floor, tile & clinker. The wooden floors are still manufactured in the factory in Anderstorp.
