Anne Hirvonen is a furniture designer from Finland. She finds her inspiration in everyday life from nature to urban surroundings. As a designer, she strives to constantly develop her skills and her way of thinking. Novel techniques, materials and shapes inspire her outlook on the mundane life and the wilderness in Finland, while her relentlessness and curiosity drive her forward.

During the past couple of years Anne has begun to explore glass which she sees as a versatile and fascinating material. Anne thinks glass is the most challenging material she has worked with, but that is one of the reasons why it also attracts her. In particular, Hirvonen is interested in various glass manufacturing processes and in her work she always strives to develop them further. Understanding the material, its limitations and possibilities, has opened up the world of glass, where there is still much to explore and discover. Although Hirvonen's work is usually based on techniques and processes, in the end her work is guided by intuition and gentleness.

EDUCATION

Aalto University
Contemporary Design (MA)
2019-2022

Lahti University of Applied Sciences
Furniture Design (BA)
2015-2019

Omnia Vocational School
Wood Artisan
2012-2014

AWARDS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Northern Design Award, 2022
Glass vase concept. Winner

LUMINORD - Nordic Luminaire Design Competition, 2020
Twin floor lamp. Finalist

Isku-Yhtymä Oy, M19 Invest Ky, Lamk Oy Art Installation Competition, 2018
Sykli spatial installation. Winner

Isku-Yhtymä Oy, M19 Invest Ky, Lamk Oy Art Installation Competition, 2018
Kasvu spatial installation. Finalist

Northern Lighting Design Award, 2017
Cosmos floor lamp. Ranked in the top 10

GRANTS

The Finnish Cultural Foundation, 2022
Expenditure grant

EXHIBITIONS

Touring exhibition, 2022-2023, Europe
Glass - Hand Formed Matter / Garden

Lokal Gallery, 2022, Helsinki, Finland
JEWEL / Bloom vases, Beyond reliefs

Milano Green Forum, 2022, online exhibition
Visions from the future / Garden

Helsinki Design Week, Aalto University, 2021, Espoo, Finland
Designs for a Cooler Planet / KFC - Kristineberg Fry Cone

Lokal Gallery, 2021, Helsinki, Finland
SPARK / The Village vases

Tampere Architecture and Design Week, 2020, Tampere, Finland
LUMINORD 2020 - Nordic Luminaire Design Competition / TWIN floor lamp

Helsinki Design Week, Olympic Stadium, 2020, Helsinki, Finland
KOTITÖITÄ – HOMEWORKS, Aalto University x Fiskars Group / Tone pendant lamp

Lahti University of Applied Sciences, 2019, Lahti, Finland
Last Glass, Glass exhibition of 2019 Furniture Design graduates / Balance decanter

Ornamo Art & Design Sale, 2019, Helsinki, Finland
Flow sculpture, Cymbals pendant lamps

ProPuu, 2018, Lahti, Finland
Rehome / Kuusi space divider

Habitare, 2018, Helsinki, Finland
Signals / Kuusi space divider

Habitare, 2018, Helsinki, Finland
Fhink / Cosmos floor lamp

Salone del Mobile Milano, SaloneSatellite, 2018, Milan, Italy
Rehome / Kuusi space divider


Salone del Mobile Milano, SaloneSatellite, 2018, Milan, Italy
Fhink / Cosmos floor lamp


Habitare, 2017, Helsinki, Finland
EcoDesign / Viljo stool

Habitare, 2017, Helsinki, Finland
Rehome / Kuusi space divider