The factory building
The factory
The factory building at Repslagargatan 15 A was built as a silk weaving mill in 1862. The model was taken from French silk weaving mills. The body of the house is narrow so that daylight can reach the work premises through the many high windows.
Heating was initially done with wood-burning stoves, and traces of these still remain in the preserved paving stones. In the 1880s, gas lines were installed and the gas containers were placed in the basement of the house.
An authentic environment
On the first floor, the factory environment is preserved with the large weaving room with windows facing the courtyard. In adjacent rooms there is equipment and machines for preparatory work such as warping and finishing of the textiles. The foreman's office is located next to the silk factory's entrance and shop.
In the attic is the silk mill's exhibition hall, auditorium and office. Today, other floors house architect's offices and in the basement, there is a restaurant.
