Färs & Frosta Bank
A rich history inspires a modern office
When the Banking foundation Färs & Frosta in Sjöbo were about to move into new premises with dark wood and brown carpets from the 1970s, there was an urgent need for a new start. Our interior designers created a modern interpretation of the foundation’s venerable activity in a palace environment.
The Sparbank foundation is faithful to the Sjöbo area and supports youth activities, sports and culture in the area. The foundation has its roots in the two Scania regions Färs and Frosta, with a direct connection to the castles Övedskloster in Sjöbo and Fulltofta in Hörby. A rich and varied history that has inspired our interior architects in their work on the premises of the Sparbank foundation.
Inspired by the salon of the castle
The offices have room for four employees and a board of 16 people. There is an office, a boardroom, a kitchenette and a lounge. Out went the brown fitted carpets, the dark-stained wood materials and plastic mats. Instead, we made a colour scheme of blue and grey, inspired by the Blue salon at the castle at Övedskloster, and tried and tested materials such as un-tanned leather – a nod to the rustic leather covers and horse husbandry of the old castle environment. Brass and copper details bring warmth and contrast to the rooms.
“We wanted to create a familiar, intimate feeling in the new space and highlight the exciting history of the foundations without turning toffice into a museum,”
– Patrik Haglund, architect and former studio manager at Tengbom in Malmö.
The project
Patrik has a personal connection to the area. He knows the castles and farms that shape the foundation’s history.
“We have received great trust from the Sparbank Foundation Färs & Frosta,” he says. “Our task is to preserve something historic while making it modern, representative, and functional. I am very proud of the results.”