Grants & Prizes
IFDA International Furniture Design Competition, Japan / 1999
Finalist with work "Motion" . Over 750 participants, 36 finalists. Exhibitions in Tokyo Design Center and Asahikawa. Design competition "SILENCE" / 1997
1st shared prize with work "Tacit" FINNISH WOOD INNOVATION competition / 1997
3rd local prize with work "Joint" IKEA FOUNDATION - grant / 1997
For studies in Japan |
Wood is a living being.” |
I built my first furniture when I was 7 years old. Being an artisan of wood was my dream, so I studied and graduated first as an artisan of wood, then continuing my studies at the university of Lapland, industrial design being my main subject. Nowadays working with wood is more like a hobby for me which I enjoy very much.
Wood is a living being which has its own nature and characteristics. Working with wood is working with Mother Earth. |