Design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune is responsible for the continuation of the best traditions of Scandinavian design. Its employees are calm and prudent people. Favorite topic - intuition and ecology.
More recently, the Swedes took an interesting initiative. They offered the market a new business model that allows designers to get 75% of the profits from each product they came up with, while standard royalties are only 5% or less. A know-how presentation took place during the Stockholm Design Week. The Swedes were assisted by Okie Sato (Nendo), Luca Nichetto and Giulio Cappellini. All of their current items are produced under the Smaller Objects brand, which designers registered in 2015. “We are pleased to replace the old compensation system with a new one,” said Martin Claesson. The principle is based on the system of sharing, for which, for example, work the Airbnb service or the urban taxi service Uber. That is, the designers themselves take the order, design, produce and sell the item themselves through an online store. “The new era requires new approaches in work and new logistics,” admits Ola Rune.
Smaller Objects. However, despite the search and experiments, Claesson Koivisto Rune continues to fruitfully cooperate with leading European factories.
CLAESSON KOIVISTO RUNE The creative studio is named after the three founders: Martin Claesson (in the first picture on the left), Eero Koivisto (the second) and Ola Rune. Exists since 1995. Recently, Deta Gemsel, Patrick Cohen and Kumi Nakagaki joined the team. Annually receive the award "The best design of Sweden". Do everything: architecture, interiors, industrial design, jewelry. In 2002, they made a video for Kylie Minogue. They work for Cappellini, Tacchini, Boffi, Busnelli, Arflex, etc. The architectural projects include the residence of the Swedish Ambassador in Berlin, the Sfera cultural center in Kyoto, Sony headquarters, Gucci boutiques and Louis Vuitton in Stockholm.
“We are on all sides saying that we are“ typical Scandinavians ”in design. Maybe it is so, it is difficult for us to judge ourselves. Scandinavian design is elegance, clarity, function is always well read in it. However, Giulio Cappellini, with whom we have been cooperating since 2000, urges everyone not to compare us with Aalto or Jacobsen, because Claesson Koivisto Rune has its own way. We focus more on our own intuition than on context and tradition. Ideas are drawn from the most unbelievable sources. Probably, these features are in our works. You shouldn't label us “Scandinavian design” just because we live and work in Sweden. By the way, we are all obsessed with ecology. Our environmentally friendly behavior is taught from the third grade. This is where we really Scandinavians: we prefer natural, “long-lasting” and beautifully aging materials. Even better, if there is an eco-concept. Like Amazonas tables. They are 100% recyclable (recycling - Prim. row.). The idea was born to Eero, when he flew over the Amazonian jungle. The tables have an upper and lower layer, like the crowns of tropical trees. And five legs instead of four. They symbolize trunks that grow as they like. All our things are equally dear to us. Whatever the children, it’s impossible to love someone more. ” New “children” of Swedish architects: Alisei lamps for FontanaArte, Bonsai sofa for Arflex, Caramel tables for Offect, etc.
Диван Santiago, Tacchini. 2016.
Tables and tables Palladio. Artifort. 2016 
Sofa Mangold, Arflex. 2015. 
Bracelets EVE, Gallery Pascale. Extruded aluminum. Swedish Design S Design Award 2008
Amazonas, Offecct. Part of the proceeds from sales goes to the rainforest rescue fund. 
Vases PO / 0210-12, Cappellini. 2002
Sculpture tables Vortex, Arflex. Lacquered plastic, glass (tabletop). 2008
Soundproof wall panel Sono, Swedese. Laminated birch. 2007
Fruit basket PO / 0018, Cappellini. Laminated plywood. 2000 
