Step into the elevators at Stockholm’s newly opened Stadshotell and you’re greeted not by stainless steel, but by luminous intarsia panels crafted by artist Klara Knutsson. Roses bloom in wood grain, cranes tilt above rooftops, and Stockholm’s skyline unfolds in marquetry transforming a silent cab ride into a moment of theatre. In a hotel defined by understated craft and minimalism, these elevators remind us that even the most everyday journey can carry the weight of culture and story.

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