When TV personality Rickard Olsson was building his new house, he asked designer Johanna Strand for help in finding a suitable wooden lounge furniture for the garden. He wanted a furniture group where he could hang out, sit, sleep, chat, sunbathe, read, cozy up, have coffee, eat, and enjoy outdoor living. In simple terms, he wanted outdoor furniture where he, his family, and friends could just be themselves without any fuss. When Johanna couldn’t find exactly the furniture Rickard was looking for, it marked the beginning of a collaboration. Rickard articulated several needs, which Johanna then sketched out. The result we see today is the new furniture series called “Bara Vara,” Hillerstorp Sweden’s big spring release.