For the first time, the results of What Matter_s 3.0 are being presented – a cross-disciplinary collaborative project for sustainable material development. Ten creatives have worked together with seven industrial partners from the manufacturing sector, taking the theme Materials and Manufacturing Industry as their starting point.
What Matter_s 3.0 is the third edition of the cross-sector platform run by Form/Design Center. The project was carried out in 2024–2025 together with the Cultural Administration of Region Skåne as part of Cross Innovation Southern Sweden. Here, designers and manufacturing companies have collaborated in an exploratory, experimental process focused on developing new materials, production methods and business models with sustainability ambitions. The outcome is products and prototypes that challenge traditional processes and demonstrate the power of creativity within industry.
The exhibition showcases not only products – it tells the story of the process, the interplay between artistic practices and industry, and how creative methods can support sustainable transformation. Visitors are invited to follow the journey from idea, through material experimentation, to finished prototype, and to reflect on the possibilities for the industry of the future.
One of the outcome using leftover pieces from industrial manufacturing was the "Stormkök", a wood fired stove.
It's portable and can be compacted, carried in a bag with accessories.
The stove is made from two leftover pieces and a "filter" from ordinary sink manufacturing, now used to hold the wood in place and feeding it with air.
Another cooking device, the "Lunar lander", made for the classic Trangia burner.
It is using 1.5 small leftover pieces from sink manufacturing.
It can be folded and compacted.
A solar charger for remote use in nature.
It is made from one folded leftover piece and 3D printed rear containing a power bank for efficient charging of personal devices like phones etc.
A larger version with double capacity, made from a larger leftover piece. It can be stuck in the ground as an important piece of the "base camp" in nature, providing power to the hiking team in remote areas.
It is generating 8-10W power, charging a power bank that witll fully charge a phone in about 15 minutes.
Camping stoves and charging stations made from stainless steel offcuts – where function meets aesthetics in outdoor settings.
Contura Steel manufactures high-quality steel products with a focus on function, durability and design. The company offers customised solutions for construction and interior projects, combining steel with innovative design ideas to achieve both aesthetic and sustainable results.
Torkel Doehmers holds an MA from the Royal College of Art in London and has worked as a vehicle and concept designer in both London and Paris, including as Creative Director at Studio Ora Ito. He now runs his own research and development lab in Sweden.
More info on the exhibition here.
More info on Cross Innovation Southern Sweden here.
Contura Steel high quality stainless steel sinks and outdoor kitchens.
For Doehmers Research Lab in Sweden.
Designer: Torkel Doehmers.