ABOUT

Hemmo Honkonen is a Finnish designer based in Helsinki, Finland. He is currently working towards a Masters degree in Product and spatial design at Aalto University. Prior to his studies at Aalto he has graduated with a Bachelors degree in Furniture Design from Linköping University - Carl Malmsten Furniture Studies in Stockholm (2017) and as a Luthier artisan from the Guitar building department at Ikaalinen College of Crafts and Design (2014). Honkonens style is characterized by nordic simplicity and functionalism combined with a hint of playfulness. He is intrigued by user experience and interaction and strives to create both visually and functionally insightful pieces.


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EXHIBITIONS
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2019   -  TALENTSHOP 2019 ​- Habitare, Helsinki, Finland
2019   -  ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM ​- Helsinki Design Week, Erottaja 2, Helsinki, Finland
2019   -  FORM. FUNCTION. FASCINATION: THE CHAIR ​- Design Pier, Hong Kong
2018   -  YOUNG SWEDISH DESIGN 2018 ​- Swedish Design Moves Tokyo, Designart Tokyo, Japan
2018   -  GOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY ​- Artek Helsinki, Finland
2018   -  NÅT NORDIC ​- 5th Furnishings Expo Nankang, Ganzhou, China
2018   -  UNG SVENSK FORM 2018 ​- Falkenberg museum, Falkenberg, Sweden
2018   -  UNG SVENSK FORM 2018 ​- Form/Design Center, Malmö, Sweden
2018   -  UNG SVENSK FORM 2018 ​- ArkDes, Stockholm, Sweden
2017   -  DESIGN IN PINE ​- China International Furniture Fair Shanghai, East Design Show, Shaghai, China
2017   -  DESIGN STUDENTS SELECTED ​- Formex, Stockholm, Sweden
2017   -  TRÄ ART ​- Kulturgatan Bodafors, Bodafors, Sweden
2017   -  DESIGN IN PINE  ​- Vallastaden, Bo- och samhällsexpo, Linköping, Sweden
2017   -  MALMSTENS VÅRUTSTÄLLNING  ​- LiU Malmstens, Lidingö, Sweden
2017   -  DESIGN IN PINE  ​- Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair, Green House, Stockholm, Sweden