Product design Beauty – Beckmans Exhibits at Klaraboxen
May 13, 2026

Aino and Alvar Aalto worked side by side in an equal and exploratory creative partnership, where their designs were rooted in human values, functionality, and beauty. Together, they championed a design aesthetic characterized by organic lines, natural materials, and functionalist ideals.

Time and place

When: May 13–31
Where: Klaraboxen, Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, Drottninggatan 34

Eight contemporary accessories

First-year students in Product design Fashion were tasked with choosing a situation, activity, or need, and using that as a basis to design a contemporary and personal accessory in the spirit of Aalto.

Breath – designed by Emma Berg, Linnea Bergsten, and Julian Dahlberg

The Andetag bag hugs the body—designed to be felt and to take up space. Like a deep breath, it expands and makes its presence known.

Ranta – designed by Emma Castel, Judith Rindeskog, Loka Lindaregård, and Lovisa Schmidt

Enveloped in a leather cover, the base rests on a sturdy base made of warm, wax-oiled elm. The shape meets a flowing curve in cool aluminum.

GRAaB – designed by Allada Wärdell, Sanna Tayari, and Tobias Börjesson

The warmth and softness of wood meet the strength of metal in a sculptural bag. Inspired by the elegance of Savoyvase and the play of light, the design places aesthetics front and center.

Mirage – designed by Johanna Strand, Minoo Höglund, and Luis Vusir Jansson

The combination of wooden details and draped suede has given rise to an organic and elegant accessory. Mirage is a bag with a removable shoulder strap and a sturdy alder wood base—functional for both everyday use and special occasions.

Anthemion – designed by Mustafa Husseini, Einar Stensson, and Melker Gabert

By bending the leather, we have sought to create a responsive and enveloping product design a belt. The name Anthemion refers to its wave-like form and how it flows from the hip.

Handbag – designed by Luca Schmidt, Odessa Calloway, and Zuzanna Mieczkowska

Drawing inspiration from Aalto’s design language, this project explores the idea of product design a relationship rather than a function. The handles become a touch—a gesture that blurs the boundary between body and material. Hand–bag exists in the space between, where use gives way to presence.

Kuori – designed by Alva Askeljung, Charlie Hoffman, and Johan Peralta

At the intersection of nostalgic symbolism and futuristic aesthetics, KUORI replaces the seashells we once held to our ears to listen to the sound of the sea.

Gorp-Corp – designed by Sultan Mosawi, Albin Högström, and Zoe Lindström

Gorp Corp explores the intersection of gorp aesthetics and the corporate world.
We reinterpret a classic business garment using unexpected materials and thoughtful details, where functionality meets formality. The result is a tie that unites two seemingly opposing styles—in a single product design.

Course Coordinators

Peter Nylander, Associate Professor of Product design creditsElisabet Yanagisawa
Elisabet Yanagisawa, Assistant Professor of Fashion (180 credits)