Architects’ favourite when it comes to customised suspended ceilings

Itaab in Örebro is a market leader in metal suspended ceilings for public spaces. With a focus on customisation and safety, Itaab is the supplier of choice for many of Sweden’s leading architects. 

Have you noticed any suspended ceilings while staying at hotels, attending conferences or moving around other public spaces? The fact that most metal suspended ceilings with eye-catching designs come from Itaab is probably because the company has a strong focus on quality, sees customisation as standard and knows how to use the solid knowledge that comes from 65 years in the business. About 25 people now work at Itaab in Örebro, with 6,500 m2 of industrial and warehouse space with a machine park and coating. The company also has a Service Centre in Stockholm. The product range mainly consists of metal suspended ceiling systems, but also lighting and sound absorbers.

Support – not control
Itaab was acquired in 2023 when Erik Byström, who had owned the company for 20 years, wanted to pursue other interests. After meeting many potential buyers, he accepted B&B’s offer, according to Jessica Molin at Itaab.

“It was very important to Erik that Itaab would live on and thrive. He also thought that B&B’s culture and motto of ‘keep things simple’ was a good match with our philosophy. I personally am very appreciative of the Group’s decentralised governance model, with no interference, where companies are kept for long as they are profitable. Having access to the Group’s marketing, financial and legal experience and expertise is very valuable. And when it comes to capital, there is financial muscle that enables us to expand. There is great potential in the network with the other business units in the Group,” says Jessica Molin.

Nothing is too difficult

The sales team mostly works with architects to ensure they have the right metal ceiling solutions for the requirements of their projects. Since there are virtually no limits to how a suspended ceiling can be designed if an assignment is given to Itaab, the company is the supplier of choice for many of Sweden’s leading architects. Mattias appreciates the challenges and likes unique projects.

“We’ve made hundreds of suspended ceilings with an extreme design and nothing has been too difficult for us yet. Itaab’s strengths are our breadth and our expertise – it is obvious that we are solution-oriented and focused on quality,” says Jessica Molin.