ABOUT AUSTERE
Austere is a design company known for well-crafted, beautiful and heirloom quality furniture and accessories sold direct to customer worldwide, and through a select number of showrooms and partners.
Founded by designer and creative director Fredrik Carlström, Austere started as a showroom for Scandinavian design with locations in Los Angeles and New York between 2014 and 2016. In 2016, Carlström founded, designed and furnished Alma and Austere opened a showroom on the ground floor.
In February 2025, Austere and Tre Sekel Möbelsnickeri announced a partnership. The two companies connected during the production of furniture for Stockholm Stadshotell, where Fredrik Carlström is a partner, and the collaboration was so successful that it evolved into a formal partnership, focusing on craftsmanship with attention to material, construction, and details.
The collaboration will launch in the spring of 2025, with the first release being Arrow, a furniture series, designed by Erik Järkil. The collection includes a chair, table, stool, and bench crafted in solid oiled or painted ash, with the chair and bench featuring leather upholstery. By utilizing the natural properties of wood, the seat achieves a comfortable flexibility, while the joints are crafted in a way that guarantees durability and longevity.
Austere will also launch Josefina — an armchair designed for Stockholm Stadshotell and upholstered in rich wool by British designer Rose Uniacke, available in two sizes alongside an ottoman.
Other objects include a series of ceramics, dressers, tables, and a bar cart inspired by a Japanese puzzle box.
GENERAL INQUIRIES,
SALES & CONTACT
hello@austere.co
PRESS
press@austere.coNew York
Austere HQ
1025 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Tel: +1 646 493 5080
Stockholm
Austere at Stockholm Stadshotell
Björngårdsgatan 23
Tel: +46 8 16 50 30