Thomas E. Alken
Thomas E. Alken mDD, graduated from the Danish Design School 1997, with additional studies from The University of Art and Design in Helsinki. In 1997 he started his own design studio in Copenhagen. Since 2005 he has been head of the board for the Cabinetmakers Autumn Exhibition "SE" and he has been a member of the Professional Advisory Committee of Danish Designers mDD since 2007. In 2009 he joined the School Council at the Danish Design School in Copenhagen.
Thomas E. Alken still runs his own design studio in the centre of Copenhagen, close to the beautiful Botanical Gardens. The studio works with furniture- and product design as well as design advisory for Danish and international clients. Alkan describes his design studio as small but passionate, with broad expertise and big ambitions. "We believe in the power of a strong concept. Combined with a functional and beautiful form with focus on the human body and environment, our goal is to design relevant long lasting products. We optimize materials and manufacturing methods and keep a structured and open working progress".
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