Sebastian Jansson

  • FOLDED LAMP
    FOLDED LAMP
    Folded lamp
    Folded lamp
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    —As a designer who enjoys “tweaking” everyday objects, Sebastian Jansson has always been intrigued by “the way a plain sheet of paper folds into regular structures” and by paper bags in particular. This lampshade relies on the same “folding principle” to be observed in paper bags. Depending on which angles the user bends, the lamp produces a different atmosphere that can be changed in keeping with the degree of light required and the ambiance you wish to create.

    —The lampshade is hand crafted and made of a thin sheet of steel treated in a manner that gives it character. Available in three colors (black grey and white) – always with a yellow lining – this well-defined lighting concept makes a strong statement while “creating a warm impression”. The sharp contrast between “mellow yellow” interior and clean-cut exterior is a vital aspect of the design, highlighting what Jansson defines as “the tension between the object and its surrounding environment”.

     

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    Text: Georgina Oliver. Photography: Alfredo Salazar
     

  • Habitus stool
    Habitus stool
    Habitus stool
    Habitus stool
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    —HABITUS is a bar stool inspired by the coffee leaf, constructed form geometric shapes. With its sculptural appearance, Habitus gives character to a space and environment, inviting the eye to glance over its anthropomorphic structure. By studying the formation of coffee leafs, Jansson was able to re-create the stool through this intricate arrangement of geometric forms, whilst maintaining its aesthetic qualities and comfort.

    —The stool is made from is laser cut 1mm steel, folded and welded. Habitus has been developed and manufactured during Jansson’s time in Milan in 2008-09. It was originally designed to feature in café and coffee shop of Kaffa Roastery based in Helsinki, but is now represented internationally. Jansson has also created the brand identity and communication for this boutique coffee roaster.

    Photography Davide Bernardi

    1 mm steel
    Laser cut, folded, welded, painted

    Height 800 mm

    Width 290 mm

    Depth 440 mm

    Weight 6 kg

  • Tempus kitchen
    Tempus kitchen
    Tempus kitchen
    Tempus kitchen
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    —TEMPUS are a set of kitchen utensils, incorporating a sense of multi-functionalism through their simplistic style. Their resting place was initially specific to the kitchen, but their discreetness and cleaver consideration of detail, forces a sense of ambiguity, and invites the user to handle with these tools as they please. They are made from a folded piece of stainless steel.

    —These utensils were one of the first products Jansson presented at University of Art and Design Helsinki. Whilst under the tuition professor Martin Relander, Jansson’s creations were said to be very ‘fast and dirty’, as time was not on his side. In the workshop, Jansson’s creations emerged in minutes, as he worked under pressure to submit his work on time. With his creative juices flowing, Jansson was able to complete the task by using only necessary details to fulfill the requirements. Following the assessment of professor Relander, the objects were considered to be the “peak of minimalism”.

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    Photography Davide Bernardi
     

    1 mm stainless steel
    Laser cut, bended and brushed
    Angle 18,5°

  • Infinity cahir
    Infinity cahir
    Infinity cahir
    Infinity cahir
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    Sebastian Jansson is fascinated by the symbolic dimension that shapes acquire in our environment. Currently based in Paris, he has been working on a concept that reflects his perception of the role of shapes and materials as symbols in their own right. The structure of his Infinity chair was determined by close analysis and observation of natural postures and sit-to-stand movements, and his choice of shapes and materials infuses it with a strong symbolic charge. In his designs, style is never the starting point: It is a consequence of the infinite visual simplicty he achieves through total unity between symbolism, structure, materials and the human beings he had in mind when carrying out his initial research. Hence, the natural fluidity of this Infinity chair. His sources of inspiration? The desire to create a symbol of "continuity and endlessness, in itself a strong reference" and a sense of transparency. To Jansson, "transparency is about honesty" and this symbolic aspect "permeates through the object". Though made of stainless steel, the cantilever structure of the legs flows naturally into the actual seat (for which he used 6mm Polycarbonate folded by thermoforming) and this continuity in turn provides flexibility designed to adjust to the user's various natural postures. Once again, a highly personal and playful approach to a complex brief. A rigid structure provides support and comfort. Jansson compares it to "an ice cube melting before our eyes" but the result is far fromt cold.

    Text: Georgina Oliver

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  • Mec stool
    Mec stool
    Mec stool
    Mec stool
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    This stool is the result of research for a project developed at an International Summer Workshop held at the Domaine de Boisbuchet in collaboration with the Vitra Design Museum. The workshop was conducted by Stephen Burks, one of the leading lights of American design. The brief? To provide support based on various frequently adopted natural postures and objectify the concept as a mechanical extension of the human body. The Mec stool takes into account sit-to-stand movement and postural variations leading the body to lose balance at a certain point. The outcome? A highly personal though simple and rigid plywood structure, with a playful look.

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The Finnish designer Sebastian Jansson finds inspiration for his creative work in his everyday life. With a strong belief that the contemporary design is based on social awareness he describes how he can turn his work from a monolog to a dialog by listening to the surroundings.

We will present his work here soon!

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