During the early years, among many other things, they purchased entire annual productions of chairs and tables from state-owned factories in what was then Eastern Europe. The goods arrived in large volumes, and local barns were rented as storage space to accommodate them. In 1975, Artwood’s own premises in Skene were completed – including private railway tracks that allowed goods arriving by train from Eastern Europe to be unloaded directly on site.

A few years later, sourcing trips to Asia began, initially focusing on wicker and rattan. This marked the beginning of an international sourcing operation that has remained an important part of Artwood ever since.

In 1981, Ingemar bought Lars’s share of the company and continued to run Artwood together with his wife, Inga-Lill. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Ingemar’s three children also began working in the family business.

When Ingemar retired in 2001, his youngest daughter took over as CEO. Since then, the company has gradually focused on bringing the collection together under a clearer design direction and creating a stronger, more recognisable Artwood identity. Quality has become increasingly important, and Artwood has developed towards a more premium segment.

In 2017, she bought out her father and siblings and became the sole owner of the company. In 2023, Artwood repurchased an adjacent property that had previously been owned by the company. Following an extensive renovation, the business moved into the newly refurbished premises, while the original property in Skene continues to be used as a warehouse.

Today, Artwood creates collections for a variety of styles and settings – always with a distinctive Artwood character.