Kasper Salto
Encyclopedia
Kasper Salto is a Danish
industrial design
er, most known for his furniture designs. He is the grand son of painter, ceramist and writer Axel Salto.
, Denmark, as the son of textile artist Naja Salto and grandson of leading Danish ceramist Axel Salto. He first trained as a cabinet maker before attending the Danish Design School
, graduating in 1994. From 1994 to 98 he worked for designer Rud Thygesen. At that time he met Peter Staerk: their friendship would have a deep influence on his professional life. In 1997, he designed the Runner chair for Peter Staerk who made the chair famous in Denmark, but also abroad.
In 1998 Salto opened his own design design studio, working for companies such as Fritz Hansen
, DubaB8, Engelbrechts and Lightyears. In 2003 he opened a new office, Salto & Sigsgaard, together with architect Thomas Sigsgaard.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
industrial design
Industrial design
Industrial design is the use of a combination of applied art and applied science to improve the aesthetics, ergonomics, and usability of a product, but it may also be used to improve the product's marketability and production...
er, most known for his furniture designs. He is the grand son of painter, ceramist and writer Axel Salto.
Biography
Kasper Salto was born on 14 February 1967 in CopenhagenCopenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Denmark, as the son of textile artist Naja Salto and grandson of leading Danish ceramist Axel Salto. He first trained as a cabinet maker before attending the Danish Design School
Danmarks Designskole
The Danish Design School is an institution of higher education in Copenhagen, Denmark, offering a five-year design education consisting of a three-year bachelor programme and a two-year master in design as well as conducting research within the fields of arts, crafts and design...
, graduating in 1994. From 1994 to 98 he worked for designer Rud Thygesen. At that time he met Peter Staerk: their friendship would have a deep influence on his professional life. In 1997, he designed the Runner chair for Peter Staerk who made the chair famous in Denmark, but also abroad.
In 1998 Salto opened his own design design studio, working for companies such as Fritz Hansen
Fritz Hansen
Fritz Hansen, also known as Republic of Fritz Hansen is a Danish furniture design company. Designers who have worked for Fritz Hansen include: Arne Jacobsen , Poul Kjærholm , Hans J. Wegner , and Piet Hein...
, DubaB8, Engelbrechts and Lightyears. In 2003 he opened a new office, Salto & Sigsgaard, together with architect Thomas Sigsgaard.
Awards
Awards include:- 1998 Spectrum Award for Product Excellence
- 1999 ID-prisen
- 1999 G PrizeGood Design AwardThe is Japanese comprehensive design evaluation and commendation system, operated by Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization . The system has its origins in the “Good Design Selection System” instituted by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry of Japan in 1957.The award system...
, Japan - 2003 Red Dot Award, Germany
- 2003 Danish Furniture Award
- 2003 Le Grand Prix du Design, France
- 2005 Knud V. Engelhardts Grant
- 2010 Finn Juul PrizeFinn Juhl PrizeThe Finn Juhl Prize is a design prize awarded annually by the Wilhelm Hansen Foundation to a recipient who has made a special effort in the field of furniture design–with special reference to chairs—such as an architecht, manufacturer, writer. Founded in 2003, its name commemorates the...
- 2010 Danish Design award
Exhibitions
Exhibitions include:- Cabinetmaker's Guild Exhibition, Copenhagen (1997, 1998, 1999)
- The Design Yearbook, Copenhagen (curated by Philippe StarckPhilippe StarckPhilippe Patrick Starck is a French product designer and probably the best known designer in the New Design style...
(1997) - Spectrum, London (1998)
- Living Danish Design, London (1999)
- Walk the Plank I & II, Danish Museum of Art & Design, Copenhagn (2000 and 2004)
- The Danish Wave, various locations (2000)
- Le Danemark Bouge, Paris (2002)
- Arne Jacobsen 100 Years, Maison du Danemark, Paris (2002)
- Young Nordic Design: The Generation X, New York, Washington D.C., Mexico City, Helsinki, Berlin, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Glasgow, Reykjavik (2002)
- Shh…Craft is Golden!, Zona Tortona., Milan Furniture FairTriennaleLa Triennale di Milano is a design museum and events venue in Milan, Italy, located inside the Palace of Art building, part of Parco Sempione, the park grounds adjacent to Castello Sforzesco. It hosts exhibitions and events which highlight contemporary Italian design, urban planning, architecture,...
, Milan (2009)