Hugo Edholm is a designer educated in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design at Konstfack. His work moves between furniture design and artistic expression, exploring how discarded materials can be transformed into playful, expressive, and functional objects. Guided by intuition, experimentation, and a curiosity for overlooked materials, he creates furniture that celebrates both craftsmanship and reinvention.
Among his most significant projects are Missis Djurs, a meditation chair, and Jumpatell, a furniture piece exhibited as part of Konstfack's presentation at the Stockholm Furniture Fair in 2025. Jumpatell reflects Hugo's ongoing interest in transformation and personal storytelling. Inspired by a journey to Colombia and a diary written before and after a life-changing accident, the project reimagines a discarded hospital bed. Retaining much of the original metal structure, Hugo used upholstery and material interventions to create a new object that serves as both a tribute to its past and a reflection of recovery, resilience, and personal growth.
Sustainability is a natural aspect of his practice. Hugo frequently works with discarded and salvaged materials, giving new life to objects that would otherwise be considered waste. Rusted trampolines, broken bicycles, and abandoned metal structures become starting points for new furniture pieces. His approach demonstrates that creativity can emerge from what already exists and that value can be found in unexpected places.
Originally trained in woodworking through studies at both Malmstens and Konstfack, Hugo has developed a particular fascination with metal in recent years. He is drawn to its strength, versatility, and expressive potential, and often combines careful craftsmanship with intuitive material exploration. Rather than imposing a fixed design, he allows the character and history of found materials to guide the outcome.
His design process is direct and playful: working with what is available, exploring possibilities through making, and letting the material influence the final form. Functionality remains important, but Hugo is equally interested in creating objects that hold their own visual presence. Positioned between design and art, his work aims to be both useful and engaging, balancing comfort, utility, and character.
In 2025, Hugo received the SIT Furniture Design Award for Best Couch & Sofa. What distinguishes his work is a combination of humour, strong visual expression, and an inventive use of reclaimed materials. Through craftsmanship and imagination, he transforms discarded objects into furniture that tells new stories while remaining rooted in its history.
