ABOUT
Kajsa Willner (Swedish, b 1982) is an industrial designer based in Malmö, SWE.
Willner’s work is driven by a strong interest in materials, craft techniques and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Kajsa runs a research based and experimental studio practice where her self-initiated projects are often inspired by the beauty of science in nature. She is questioning current systems and status quo, by focusing on using design as a tool to find methods that can encourage new perspective and future progress that goes beyond the product.
Renowned for her interdisciplinary artistry, Willner seamlessly merges research-based methodologies with experimental design, resulting in objects with a narrative that challenge the boundaries of convention. Willner’s work at large is translated into sculptures, materials, installations and communicative exhibitions that merge craft, science and nature.
She has received a bachelor degree in furniture design from Rome and Milan and worked in the Netherlands before moving back home to Sweden to found her own studio in 2013.
Kajsas has been the recipient of awards and commissions and has exhibited her work nationally as well as internationally. She is represented by AM Collective in New York and Movimento gallery in Milan.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2026, Berlin art week, The overview effect, Willhem halle, GER
2026, Solo show - collab, 14 furniture gallery, 3days of design, DK
2026, The Photogallery, summer groupshow, SWE
2026, MAD Brussels, Group show
2025, 2026, MDW, Movimento gallery, IT
2025, MDW, Installation Alchimica, Patricia Urquiola x Elle Decor Italia, IT
2025, Collectible, BEL 2025
SDW, Associations Solo Show, Sthlm modern. SWE
2025, SDW, Misschiefs, Reclaim Groupshow, SWE
2025, Vitra Haus, Home sweet Home, group show, GER
2024, Color Theory, Salon design gallery, US
2024,Tulips & Masterpieces, Milan design week, Movimento gallery + BKV fine art, IT
2024, Womens work, Lehman art gallery, US
2023, Paris design week, Expressive_itinerance_design, FR
2023, Crafted Potential, Stockholm design week, Fogia Collection
2022, Stockholm Craft week, Misschiefs SWE
2022, Future Antiques, Stockholms Auction house, SWE
2022, Curated Section, Collectible, BEL
2021/2022, As seen by, RIMOWA, 3575 Gallerie Paris FR, Berlin DE
2021, Cup exhibition, QB gallery, NOR
2021, 8 Female designers, Stockholm design week, Misscheifs, SWE
2020, Materiality & Aggregation, Solo show, Form design / center,
2019, CURIO Matter rethinking Materials, Designmuseum Danmark + CHART ART - DK
AWARD & GRANTS
Malmö city Ateljé grant 2026
Region skåne project aid 2025
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee two year working grant 2024-2026
The cultural council, project aid 2022
Scania Design Award, project aid 2022
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee one year working grant 2021
The Artists’ Committee Regional Pandemic Crisis Scholarship 3, 2021
Region Skåne’s Cultural Administration Crisis Support for the Cultural Sector
Region Skåne’s Cultural Administration Artistic Development Aid, 2020
Svensk Form Syd designer of the year 2020
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee one year working grant 2020
The Swedish Arts Council Crisis support for Cultural Life, 2019
Malmö kulturnämd one year Ateljé scholarship
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee Travel scholarship, 2017
A Design Award bronz winner, 2016
Artist in recidence, Oronsko Polish center of Sculpture one month, 2015
Ung Svensk Form Nominee, 2014
REPRESENTATION
CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIONS
Hallands Art Museum:
2025, Craft Punk Sculpture, Magic Waters
COMMISSION
2025, Craft Punk Sculpture jellicoe building kings cross, client Fora
2024, mini sculptures amount 250 pieces unique for the city of Malmö, client Malmöinthemaking
2019, Bar table - Elsa, Cafè and dining table- ljung, Coffee table - Sand&vresros, client Hallands Art Museum, mission Jenny Nordberg.
AVAILABLE WORK at
AM Collective- https://am-collective.co/designer/kajsa-willner/
Movimento gallery IT/UK - https://www.movimentogallery.com/
SELECTED CLIENTS & COLLABORATORS
The Photogallery, AM Collective, Salon design gallery, Movimento design gallery, Fogia Collection, Hope Sthlm, Olsson&Gerthel, Rimowa, Misschiefs, Swedese, Fagerhult, Collectible, Adorno, Hallands Art Museum, Designmuseum Danmark, Form design / center, Sprouds, Studio Malmö, Applicata, Kanozi architects, Konsthantverkcentrum, Art & Science Initiative, Linnéaus University Design, Kalmar University Design, Southern Sweden Creatives, Tourism in Skåne, Lunds University, Steps research program, Stora Enso Nymölla, Southern Sweden design days, Jenny Nordberg,