Milan Kosovic and Thomas Alexanderson have through several collaborations been exploring the meeting between two different processes, one where control is necessary to obtain the final result and one where its partly conducted by choice of materials or firing techniques. A creative journey where both parts are forced to challenge and combine the different degrees of serendipity and control, both in the process and for the end result. For a glimpse behind the production click here.

Interpersonal was a part of the Swedish pavilion at the London Design Biennale 2016, 
and a part of the Swedish pavilion at the London Design Festival 2017

All pieces are hand-made by Thomas Alexanderson
Photo: Fanny Rådvik

In 2017 Hallands Konstmuseum invited Swedish designer Jenny Nordberg to serve as lead creative of a new auditorium, which was to be built as an extension of the museum’s 1930s-era building. As she worked with the concept, time became a central aspect, which led to the title 80+ – a reference to the lifespan assigned to new buildings today, and a comment both on the historical perspective and on the urge for things to last. As a way of expanding the project, Nordberg also invited Byggstudio (Hanna Nilsson and Sofia Østerhus), Hilda Hellström, Milan Kosovic and Kajsa Willner to contribute to specific parts of the auditorium.

Milan Kosovic was assigned the task of designing a 80+ lectern. A piece of furniture that can be extremely simple and consist of, for example, a stick and a holder or be a complete structure. The requirement was to use durable materials and colors from the local area and for it to function for both sitting and standing speakers. Apart from that, it was a free interpretation of a podium.

The result became a tribute to functionalism and constructivism that exist in the area's history through Wallberg/Rääf family's connection to Le Corbusier and the works of the Halmstad Group. A unique lectern with different levels and built-in lighting. The signal color is a twist to further highlight the speaker.

Jenny Nordberg: Auditorium, Halland Art Museum

The Glitch project is a collaboration between Milan Kosovic and Naemi Gustavsson, a Swedish fashion designer. The project is about disturbing our perception of everyday things and routines by adding or removing other functions and routines that are usually not found there.

One of the initial concepts was:

Why sit in a chair and wear a jacket instead of sitting in a jacket wearing a chair?

The answer and the result is Glitch # 1, which is a multifunctional product that both can serve as a jacket and a chair, a garment or just a sculptural piece of furniture. It is fully capable to use as both or switch between the different functions. 

Demonstration of Glitch#1, Link to video:

Glitch #1

Co-designer: Naemi Gustavsson

Photographer: Linus Morales

Dancer: Jonas Örknér 

Tube / Mushroom Knife

Hand forged carbon steel blade, copper tube, natural brush fibers

Collaboration with Martin Hansson at Ferrum Smide

Home <> Office is a table playing in the border between a luxurious dinner table and an effective home-office. The greatness of this piece is its surprisingly light and stable construction, well hidden under the solid ash board. The top has two recessed cord channels that can easily transform the table from being a functional workspace to becoming an elegant dinner table with brass candlesticks. Under the top, following the shape and the angle of the faceted edge you can find two drawers made to hide your mobile workstation. 

The table is locally manufactured by Martin Israelsson in Malmö.
Co-designer: Lovisa Hansson