A Table That Says Exactly What It Is

Jonas Ihreborn AB has added Piano to its collection — a table designed by Swedish designer Matz Borgström, accompanied by a matching bench.

The collection is built around a clear idea: archetypical furniture made from genuine materials that state what they are without concealment or decoration.

The design intention behind Piano was to achieve a slender, graphic appearance with an honest sense of structure. The proportions are considered carefully — thin enough to be visually light, stable enough to function. The collection’s name reflects its character: precise, linear, structured.

Piano sits alongside Ihreborn’s broader collection of commercial and hospitality furniture, which includes seating, tables, and sofas designed for contract environments. The company produces in Värnamo in the Swedish county of Småland — a region with a long history in furniture manufacturing — and works with a small group of designers whose work reflects the brand’s commitment to material quality and long-term use.

Matz Borgström is a Swedish designer and industrial designer educated at Konstfack in Stockholm and Birmingham Polytechnic. Before establishing himself as a furniture and product designer, he worked as an art director in advertising. He co-founded the design programme at Beckmans College of Design alongside Jonas Bohlin and Thomas Sandell, and has worked as head of the industrial design department at Umeå University. Alongside design, Borgström works as a glass artist — he spent time employed at Orrefors and has exhibited internationally — and is known as a music enthusiast and DJ. His design work spans furniture, product design, and glass, with clients including Orrefors, Asplund, and Boda Nova.