Johanna Grawunder

Johanna Grawunder is a designer and artist with a background in architecture. Grawunder knew she wanted to be an architect from the age of 8 and earned a degree in the subject from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Later on in her life, she decided to focus more on the world of design, leading to her founding her own studio and collaborating with a range of brands such as Flos.

The work of Johanna Grawunder incorporates architectural practices and highlights her admiration for the medium of light. After her time at university, Grawunder moved to Milan to work with Sottsass Associati (1985-2001), becoming a partner in 1989. Her work is showcased at a range of exhibitions, including at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Art Institute Chicago, Denver Art Museum and Musée des Arts Décoratifs Paris.

"My artistic design production has been informed by the contemporary landscape. It is a composite vision of a world that moves uneasily towards a technological future. I have tried to develop an aesthetic program of a unique contemporaneity, embracing the aesthetics of popular technology." - Johanna Grawunder