Kristian Sofus Hansen

Kristian Sofus Hansen (1991-) is a Danish designer best known for his work for the brands NORR11 and 101 Copenhagen, often in collaboration with their founder Tommy Hyldahl. Sofus Hansen and Hyldahl, who began their partnership in 2015, share a great passion for the tradition of Japanese design, which they integrate with the heritage of Scandinavian design to create a unique design language, capable of enhancing the aesthetic characteristics of materials and infusing his creations with a certain hieratic gravitas that hinges on simple but sculptural forms. A long-time design student at the Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kristian Sofus Hansen loves to draw inspiration from the typical stylistic characteristics of Japanese architectural culture such as the play of light and shadow on the facades of temples, capable of adding a touch of lightness to each product.