Biography

Falke Svatun Lirhus (b. 1987) grew up in Åsgårdstrand, Norway. Graduated from University of Technology, Sydney (2011) with a BA of Industrial Design. Established Falke Svatun Studio in Oslo (2014). Founder of Adekvat (2023).

Awards and honourable mentions

2020 The Scheibler Design Grant
2017 Wallpaper* Design Awards: Aerial
2016 Bo Bedre Design Awards: Newcomer of the Year
2016 The New York Times' 15 Most Exciting New Designers at Salone

Exhibitions

2023 Virksomheten, Pyton, Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo
2020 Dialogues / Ted Space, Stockholm
2018 Objects with Love, Biennale Interieur, Kortrijk
2018 Norway x New York, Sight Unseen Offsite, New York
2017 Unika Auction, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Oslo
2017 Everything is Connected, Ventura Lambrate, Milan
2017 Officine Saffi, Open to Art, Milan
2016 Structure, Ventura Lambrate, Milan
2015 Norwegian Presence, Ventura Lambrate, Milan

Selected media

Wallpaper*, The New York Times, Dezeen, Sight Unseen, ICON, A New Type of Imprint, D2, Thisispaper, Architectural Digest, RUM, Ignant, Minimalissimo, Oak The Nordic Journal, Nytt Rom, Elle Decoration