Interview

• What inspires your work?

  It begins with observation. I want to transfer the vulnerability, frailty and beauty of nature into my material by highlighting structural and aesthetic features. The form and dimensions of my work come from examining landscapes moulded by man, the climate and nature.

• How would you define what you do?

  I combine traditional woodworking and modern manufacturing with contemporary design. In the combination of art and design, function comes out in a new light or context. I use my material – wood – in an innovative way, pushing its boundaries.

• What do you love most about your profession?

  Developing and creating things – one of a kind, a limited edition or serial production. The process and the materials excite me. Hand carving is the best way to design smaller products and objects. It feels great when it's in your own hands to find the limits of the material.

• Why did you choose woodworking?

  In my youth I was always drawing, painting, carving and knitting. My father had a kitchen/woodworking company where I made small works for myself as a hobby, and as his little helper. Later, I had summer jobs there. That led me to vocational school and woodworking studies.