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Designer
Martin Solem
Martin Solem is a Norwegian designer based in Copenhagen, born in 1985. He moved to Denmark to explore Danish design, worked for the cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen, and graduated in 2014 with a design degree from a Copenhagen design school.
Biography
Background
Martin Solem is a Norwegian designer based in Copenhagen, born in 1985. He moved to Denmark to explore Danish design, worked for the cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen, and graduated in 2014 with a design degree from a Copenhagen design school.
Signature Style
HAY writes that he always strives for an innovative approach and believes good design has to be both realistic and useful. For Kofi, HAY credits clean dimensions and proportions with uncluttered aesthetics and distinct lines.
Notable Works
- Kofi for HAY, a range of glass-topped coffee tables with a flat-pack wooden frame
- Projects with Capellini
Legacy
Solem works full-time at HAY as Head of Product Development, Furniture, alongside solo projects, and Bernhardt Design reports that he received the Young Talent Award from the Norwegian Design Council in 2015.
