CURRICULUM
Kaarle Holmberg, interior architect SIO
Born January 3. 1951
Studio Holmberg Oy
Helenankatu 4
00170 Helsinki
Finland
Tel + 358 50 5118882
kaarle.holmberg@kolumbus.fi
www.studioholmberg.com
EDUCATION
University of Art and Design Helsinki UIAH, graduation
PROFESSINAL APPOINTMENTS
Interior architecture
Furniture design
for Haimi, Lepofinn, Arcus Lappinus, Parmakaluste, Wiik,
Laukaan Puu, Piiroinen, Hkt- Korhonen,
Promotto, Motto solid wood furniture collection
EFG, chair collection
Aarnon puu, chair collection
Hkt- Korhonen, chair collection
Kainu Furniture Collection for Kainuun Etu Oy
HEAD DESIGNER
Lepo Product, Head Designer
TEACHING
Lecturer in interior architecture and furniture design
at University of Art and Design, UIAH
Lecturer in interior architecture and furniture design
at Lahti Polytechnic, Institute of Design
Tutor for foreign doctor studies, Peking forrestral university
Teacher in the MA studies for the foreign exchange students
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Passenger seating and cabins for ICS trains
Bathroom furniture collections for IDO Bathroom
Bathroom collection Seven D for IDO Sanitec
RECEARCH
Recearcher at the Finnish Academy, UIAH
PUBLICATIONS
Kalustemuotoilu Design, Lamk Muotoiluinstituutti
(Book of how to design furniture )
Tuotetietous ABC, Opetushallitus
(Book for woodworking students)
1977
19751975-
2004
2008
2008
2008
2009
1991-
1988- 1991
19862010
2005-
1998
2006
1979-1981
2001
2010
PRIZES AND HONOURS
Artek Prize
Ornamo ( The Society of Industrial Art ) Prize
Finnish Art scholarship
Gloria Prize
1986
1991
1998- 2000
1995
COMPETITIONS
Kera, honorary mention
Avotakka ” Furniture of the Year ” prize
Laukaan Puu 3. prize
Asahikawa, Japan Grand Prix, Furniture des. Comp.
SIO Prize, Furniture Designer of the year
Pro Finnish Design, honorary mention
1984
1985
1991
1999
1991, 1994
1992, 1994
MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the adjudication panel, Hettich International
Design Award, Germany
Member of the adjudication panel of The Ring International
Interior Design Competition, Hong Kong
EXHIBITION
Products in foreign and domestic furniture fairs, every year
2009
2010
1981-