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Designer
Mikal Harrsen
Mikal Harrsen is a Danish, Milan-based architect and industrial designer, according to Cassina, and the founder of Studio Mikal Harrsen (2000), MA/U Studio and DESIGN EDITIONS (2019).
Biography
Background
Mikal Harrsen is a Danish, Milan-based architect and industrial designer, according to Cassina, and the founder of Studio Mikal Harrsen (2000), MA/U Studio and DESIGN EDITIONS (2019).
Signature Style
Boffi describes original design solutions for clients and brands with ambitious projects and product portfolios, and MA/U Studio as focused on functional, timeless and minimalist furniture.
Notable Works
- Ghost Wall system and Ghost Box for Cassina (2023)
- Ghost Box sleeping chest of drawers and bedside table
- Pieces for Boffi and De Padova
Legacy
Cassina lists the RedDot Awards, the IF Award, a Compasso d'Oro Honorable Mention and the Communication Arts Award among his prizes; in 2017 most of his studio was acquired by De Padova as part of the Boffi Group.
Collections
Products
Ghost Box Storage Cabinet
Ghost Box: Mikal Harrsen's 2023 container units and sideboards for Cassina, with an inset top.
Ghost Box Night Dresser
Mikal Harrsen's Ghost Box sleeping chest for Cassina: five drawers, glass or marble top.
Ghost Wall Storage Cabinet
Ghost Wall by Mikal Harrsen for Cassina: a modular wall system with 3 cm panels and 6 mm racks.
