Monica Förster is one of Sweden’s most celebrated designers, known for a body of work that spans furniture, objects and lighting. Her Stockholm-based studio brings a poetic sensibility to industrial design, creating pieces that merge emotion with utility. With international collaborations across glass, metal and textiles, Förster’s lighting designs are expressive yet restrained, often defined by soft geometry and a sensitivity to material.
Her work invites quiet attention, bringing atmosphere to interiors through a careful balance of form and light. Rooted in Scandinavian values, yet globally attuned, each piece reflects a belief in timeless design that speaks to the senses as much as to function.
"I sometimes say that I'm not interested in form, but that's not entirely true. What I mean is simply that the emotional resonance, the poetic essence behind each project, is what matters most. When that poetic essence is set, I then focus on the shape, colour, and detail." - Monica Förster