Thomas Sandell

Elegant, functional and minimalist. Buildings, furniture and interior design objects by Thomas Sandell are instantly recognizable due to his well-grounded approach to matters of form and function.

As one ofthe leading designers and architects of Sweden, Thomas Sandell has been instrumental in shaping the development for Swedish design during the last decades. Born 1959 in Jakobstad in Finland, he received his degree in architecture from KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Since then, he has, among other things, been involved in the planning of Gåshaga Brygga, Lidingö, developed the interior design for Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Architecture as well as for the restaurant Rolf’s Kök, Stockholm. He has also designed furniture for Asplund, Ikea and B&B Italia. His designs have been awarded “Utmärkt svensk form”, an award for excellent Swedish design, no less than eleven times.

For Swedese he has designed the chair “Mino”, with inspiration from Lamino. Thomas Sandell describes “Mino” as “stylish and playful, comfortable and ergonomic, perfect for the design-conscious person who wants a timeless chair. Like Lamino, Mino has been created with the shapes and needs of the human body in mind. Mino is equally nice to look at and to sit in!”