Pia Törnell
Sweden

"I'm looking for objects that have found their true shapes, and that sometimes pushes the boundaries of what is expected. Where the expression has been refined and become clear. Objects with a strong presence and quiet intensity."

Pia Törnell is a product designer and ceramics designer. She started working at Rörstrand after graduating from Konstfack in 1994. She has also worked with commissions for Arabia and Hackman. Her work ranges from mass-produced everyday items to unique art pieces, and has been awarded with Elle Decoration International Design Award, two Design Plus, Prix de la Decoration, and six Excellent Swedish Design awards. She is represented at Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, and the Röhsska Museum of Fashion, Design and Decorative Arts in Gothenburg.