Charlie Styrbjörn
With a background as a cabinet maker, Charlie Styrbjörn work as a freelancing product and furniture designer in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Charlie works with many materials, often finding his inspiration in the actual manufacturing process, where focusing on attention to detail and being honest with the material is central.
photo by: Mia Höglund
Clients
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
IKEA
WFI
KUMI
Education and work experience
2012-present
Charlie Styrbjörn Design Studio, Gothenburg
2015-2017
Inhouse designer for IKEA of Sweden, Älmhult
2009-2012
Carl Malmsten – furniture studies, University of Linköping, BA in furniture design
2011
Internship at Brikolör
2011
Chelsea College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London, Interior and Spatial Design
2010
Internship at Massproductions
2009
Internship at IKEA of Sweden , Älmhult
2007-2009
Hantverk och Design, cabinetmaking and design
Exhibitions
2023
SaloneSatellite, Salone del Mobile, Milan
2022
SaloneSatellite, Salone del Mobile, Milan
2017
Trä Art, Bodafors
2015-2016
Utvalt i Skåne
2015-2016
Ung Svensk Form
2014
Om trä - möbler med tanke, Stockholm Auktionsverk
2014
GreenHouse, Stockholm Furniture Fair
2014
D3 Contest, ImmCologne
2013-2014
Carl Malmsten - designer and educator, Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde, Stockholm
2013
Ett, två, trä!, Artipelag, Gustavsberg
2013
HOME in the WOODS NYC, New York City
Scholarships and Awards
2021
SIT Furniture Design Awards - Winner in Accessories “Wire”
2021
Svensk Form Västs Utställastipednium
2019
Konstnärsnämnden - Arbetsstipendium
2018
Svensk Form Västs internationella stipendium Formvisare 2018
2015
”Ladder” part of Röhsskas permanent collection
2015
Utvalt i Skåne
2015
Ung Svensk Form - IKEA stipendium
2014
Västra Götalandsregionens Kulturstipendium
2014
Winner of Wallpaper* Design Awards for best in DIY with “Ladder”
2014
Finalist in the D3 Contest
2012
Hässleholms Kulturstipendie (culture scholorship)
2012
Byggmästare John Mattssons Minnsestiftelse Stipendium “for particularly well-executed degree project”
2009
Lerums Kulturstipendie (culture scholorship)2009 Malmö Industriförening