This thesis is based on a study conducted at the City Library Dynamo in Gothenburg where data have been collected through qualitative interviews with young people aged 15 - 25 years. Our intention was to examine what young people think about the City Library Dynamo as a venue, and how they perceive its activities and functions.In order to compare two different cultural venues for young people, where Dynamo is one, interviews were also conducted at a location other than the library, at Arena 29, a cultural activity house for young people in Gothenburg. Twelve qualitative and semi-structured interviews were conducted in order to collect data which was then transcribed and structured. As a theoretical framework we have used the new model for the public library, developed by Hvenegaard, Jochumsen and Skot-Hansen 2010.Our result shows a thoroughly positive image of the City Library Dynamo, particularly as a meeting and study place. Young people stated that they felt welcome and that the City Library Dynamo was designed and tailored to match their needs. Through our interviews, we understood that the need to feel recognized and welcomed is primary for this age group, regardless the type of institution. / Program: Bibliotekarie

I mitt examensarbete har jag undersökt hur man kan designa en bekväm sittmöbel för offentlig plats, så att den kan produceras och brukas på ett hållbart sätt. Detta är extra viktigt i miljöer där möbler slits i hög takt, och där man i dagsläget bortprioriterar reparation och låter möbler stå och förfalla. I projektet har jag arbetat platsspecifikt med Stockholms stadsbibliotek, men designat med tanken att den kan passa i flera olika miljöer. Detta examensprojekt presenterar ett förslag på hur företag och kommuner kan ställa om till ett mer cirkulärt sätt att bruka möbler. Designförslaget som presenteras är ett alternativ till en stoppad fåtölj. Bind är designad för att kunna produceras och brukas på ett hållbart sätt, så att den kan få ett långt och värdigt liv och bidra till en cirkulär ekonomi. / In my thesis I have investigated how to design a comfortable seating furniture for public spaces, so that it can be produced and used in a sustainable way. This is particularly important in environments where furniture is worn at a high rate, and where repair is currently not prioritized and furniture is left to decay. In the project, I have worked site-specifically with Stockholm City Library, but designed with the idea that it can fit in several different environments. This degree project presents a proposal on how companies and municipalities can switch to a more circular way of using furniture. The design proposal presented is an alternative to an upholstered armchair. Bind is designed to be produced and used in a sustainable way, so that it can have a long and dignified life and contribute to a circular economy.