Designer Spotlight: Inoda + Sveje

Inoda + Sveje is a duo consosting of Japanese-born Kyoko Inoda and Danish-born Nils Sveje. They bring educational backgrounds from ISAD in Milan and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture respectively. Their awards include first prize in the Pure Design Awards in 2002, a finalist for the International Furniture Design, Asahikawa, and a selected entry for the Hokkaido Good Design Competition. Their pieces have been on exhibit throughout Japan, Italy, Sweden, Germany and the UK. The minimalism and simplicity of their organic furniture is inspired by both of their backgrounds, and the duo is sure to have a bright future in design if things continue the way they are.