Inoda+Sveje

Background

Inoda+Sveje is a design studio founded in 2000 by Kyoko Inoda, from Japan, and Nils Sveje, from Denmark. According to the studio's site, the two developed a harmonious and sensitive approach that shapes both the resulting designs and the creative process, and the studio has worked as an external designer and as a consultant in teams of specialists, for established brands and for start-ups.

Signature Style

The studio's range stretches from artisan products, such as wooden furniture, to high-tech equipment and medical devices. Minotti describes the duo's design as having a harmonious approach and close attention to shapes and proportions, with inspiration from nature that appears in sophisticated details, soft lines and the precious joints of cabinet making. Minotti links it to the bond between the Orient and Scandinavia.

Notable Works

• Yoko family of seats, Lars sofa and Sendai seats for Minotti's 2022 Collection
• Yoko Cord Outdoor family for open-air spaces
• Sendai Cord Outdoor swivel seat, 2023 Collection

Legacy

The studio has run an exclusive furniture showroom beside its own studio in Milan since 2013. Its site names collaborations with Miyazaki Chair Factory and Karimoku's Kunst line in Japan and with Phantom Hands in India.