Jonas Stokke

small mirror with wooden base next to a sponge

About the studio

Jonas Stokke’s design studio was established in 2016, in Oslo Norway. The studio’s work is characterized by a harmonious blend of technical prowess and aesthetic sensibility, resulting in work that are both functional and with a strong visual hook.

Sofa, wooden chair and lots of natural light from harbour apartment in Oslo

Fri

The Fri sofa was the first collaboration with LK Hjelle. The word Fri means free in Norwegian, and the concept of the sofa was that it should be free of any unnecessary or stylistic geometry. To design a sofa with immense comfort and paired down aesthetic value in an attempt to add longevity through geometry. The seat cushions are designed with a firmer front that gives way to a softer part in the back, allowing people to sink into the sofa. For immediate comfort, there is also a "pillow duvet" which adds softness. The sofa is a stand-alone meaning it does not configure. It is a chair, a two- or three-seater.

Red outdoor Bench designed in steel, two peopleple chatting, autumn scene

Munch bench

Our main hypothesis was that just because you are in a museum you should not have to be uncomfortable. The Munch museum is organised vertically so as a visitor you can take breaks between the different parts of the museum. Our benches would then function as a resting place in between the art experiences. The Munch bench began as an international competition. Management at the museum did not want the benches to be part of the interior tender. IO applied for this prestigious opportunity with friend and colleague Andreas Engesvik. The competition was based on portfolio and motivation, no sketch proposals. In the final interview round with Juan Herreros, the architect, and the museum's top management, we were asked what distinguished Munch museum, from one of Turner, Goia, or any other defining figure. We uttered something about the freedom and wildness, and the lightness of Munch´s work. Together with our portfolios, we must have done something right, because we won, beating a roster of top international designers and architects. It was designed together with Andreas Engesvik for the opening of the new museum for the Norwegian modernist master.

Ada chair by Jonas Stokke designed for LK Hjelle. Four chairs around a table designed by Jonas Stokke, The chair is upholstered and on four black steel legs.

Ada

LK Hjelle wanted to develop their first dining chair, and they approached me for the task. The family-owned producer is located in an industrial cluster that contains world-class competence in furniture production. In the municipality of Sykkylven, you will find woodwork, steel, upholstery, and even packaging produced within a 30 km radius. The result is a hyper-local product of the highest quality.

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