Spira Sofa by Lisa Hilland

Spira Sofa by Lisa Hilland

After graduating from Central St Martin’s College of Art, Lisa Hilland worked ten years as a designer in London before setting up her own studio in Sweden in 2005. Her current clients include renowned furniture producers such as Orrefors, Konsthantverk, IKEA, Gärsnäs, Gemla, Design House Stockholm and Svenskt Tenn. Lisa Hilland also founded her very own design range of furniture and accessories, Mylhta in 2018.

“As a designer,” says Lisa Hilland, “I am constantly exploring materials and how they influence our perception of an object. Natural materials are close to my heart, and using them in a careful, sustainable way, creating long lasting design. In my work I am aim to enhance a material’s natural qualities, celebrating its specific character, functions and beauty. Excellent design triggers our emotions and according to me, materials have a great part to play while designing – or as I call it – giving an object a soul that can be loved.”

In 2023 Lisa Hilland celebrated 25 years as a designer. You can find her designs sold through auction houses with a value. This manifests Lisa Hillands signum; the creation of longterm high quality design that can be passed down for generations.”

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Crazy Chair by Peter van Zoetendaal

Like Alessandro Mendini who inspires with re interpretations of certain designs, Peter van Zoetendaal re interprets an Ikea Chair, the Ivar Chair, by giving it the red and blue chair (by Gerit Thomas Rietveld) color scheme and adding 2 knobs, which 2 knobs would be a deadly sin for a real “De Stijl” member…

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Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Franco Albini & Franca Helg

Black Tre Pezzi ArmchairBlue Tre Pezzi Armchair
Red Tre Pezzi Armchair

Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Franco Albini & Franca Helg

Iconic design from 1959, a bit brutal though and less assimilating to various types of interior than the Eames Lounge Chair. It is re-edited by Cassina.
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Bird Sofa by Michiel van der Kley


Artifort Bird Sofa by Michiel van der Kley for sale at a Bukowski online auction.
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Pair of Black H-269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, 1950s

Pair of Black H-269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, 1950s at VNTG

and a single one