Scandinavian Designers: Who to Watch

Based in Denmark, Edoardo Lietti stands out as a versatile designer, celebrated for his ingenuity and woodworking prowess. Infusing a dash of Bauhaus inspiration into his lamps, tables, and chairs, his designs merge a modular, adaptable essence with a whimsical touch.

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Kajsa Melchior is a designer and sculptor who blurs the lines between furniture and sculpture, fact and fiction. Ultimately, her biomaterial creations explore concepts of development and erosion, evoking elements of radical, biophilic, and coastal design.

Kim Thomé, based in London and Oslo, creates captivating installations and innovative product designs. Blending art and design, his work features colors and shapes that evoke a space-age element, from multistory kaleidoscopic installations to intimate series of colored glass vases.

Anne Nowak, located in Frederiksberg, Denmark, explores life’s transitions through her eclectic, maximalist artistry. Inspired by personal memories, cosmos, nature, and spiritual mythology, she delves into themes of impermanence and eternity. As a result, her work carries a space-age spirit, reflecting the ever-changing nature of existence.

Based in Stockholm, Olle Sahlqvist tackles the pressing issue of the climate crisis. He advocates for a deeper connection with nature in order to foster empathy towards it. His radical designs, characterized by rustic, and biophilic elements aim to evoke a stronger relationship with natural materials, emphasizing the importance of nature’s well-being.

Eyvind Solli, based in Oslo, brings a diverse background as a sheet metal worker and welder to his artistic practice. He explores shape, volume, and size through installations in wood and sculptures in metal and ceramics. Utilizing natural clay colors and textures, his pieces exude elements of radical minimalism and biophilia, while also evoking a coastal aesthetic.

Based in Copenhagen, ceramic artist Signé Fensholt embraces the transformative nature of ceramic materials, allowing the kiln’s natural forces to shape her creations. She directs the conceptual process, resulting in pieces that blend the gentleness of coastal design with the weightiness of brutalism, defying their apparent contrast.

John Nordenstein, based in Stockholm, evokes whimsy and creativity, manipulating textures and dimensions like natural phenomena. Inspired by the contrasts of nature and industry, he experiments with epoxy, foam, plastic, and paint, creating pieces that complement maximalist decor with their sculptural quality.

Studio YOLK, a dynamic family-based art and design space, features eclectic creations inspired by diverse backgrounds in product and furniture design, visual communication, and fine art. Their colorful, maximalist pieces are often one-of-a-kind, reflecting a collaborative approach and drawing from a variety of materials.

Based in Malmö, Ebba Lindgren’s design practice is artistic, conceptual, and radical. By allowing big ideas to permeate even the smallest contexts, Lindgren’s approach to design is characterized by intelligence, desire, and unconventionality.

Based in Copenhagen, Jeanett Knipschildt blends her design expertise with hand weaving, crafting sustainable wool artworks with acoustic properties. Her handwoven artworks feature rustic and boho chic elements, emphasizing texture for an inviting touch.

Based in Copenhagen, Thomas Gayet specializes in furniture design and crafting, particularly drawn to working with aluminum and stainless steel. His creations embrace elements of neo-industrial, brutalism, and radical minimalism, resulting in sleek and innovative pieces.