Lightness

144 pages, 71 illustrations, English

"Lightness: Ilkka Suppanen Design" offers an in-depth look at one of the Nordic world’s most influential designers. Known for his elegant, forward-thinking aesthetic and experimental approach to materials, Suppanen brings philosophical nuance and formal elegance to his work and collaborations, spanning product, furniture and conceptual design.

Co-edited by Suppanen and design curator and writer Gustaf Kjellin, this book asks: What does it mean to design with lightness, to create in ways that resist weight, not only in materials, but also in ideology and practice? Organized around thematic chapters, such as gestures, material, resilience and structures, the book pairs Suppanen’s work and reflections with essays by designers, philosophers and writers, offering a poetic lens on design’s potential to uplift and transform.