Anton Mikkonen's Folded Timber Butterfly Lamps Featured at Helsinki Design Week
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Jane Englefield
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Finnish designer Anton Mikkonen presented sculptural lighting and furniture pieces at Helsinki Design Week's Habitare fair, showcasing his focus on "the beauty in making" through folded timber lamps that resemble butterflies pinned to walls. The designer was selected for Habitare Talents, an exhibition highlighting emerging creatives making their mark in the design field.
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"a butterfly pinned to the wall"
Habitare Talents – an annual exhibition that spotlights creatives who have begun to make their mark
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