Our Universe
Anki Gneib and Mia Cullin have worked together for several years on projects such as interior architecture and exhibition design. They are now expanding their collaboration into furniture design and presenting their first collections together.
Anki Gneib
Anki Gneib is born in London and educated at the Konstfack, the University of Art, Crafts and Design in Stockholm. The studio is based in Stockholm and works on a wide range of projects such as residential architecture, interior design for commercial spaces, as well as furniture, lighting and product design.
The work of Anki Gneib is characterized by experimental and playful expressions through both the process and result. She has a passion for cultural investigation and often depicts objects that have a historical context and creates her own contemporary interpretations of classical expressions. The studio works with both Swedish and International clients such as Varaschin, Gebrueder Thonet Vienna, Nola, Blå Station, Ikea, Marrakesh Design and Reijmyre Glassworks.
Tel +46 709 50 70 91
anki@ankigneib.se
www.ankigneib.se
Mia Cullin
A deeply nourished interest in traditional craftsmanship and visually striking constructions inspires Mia Cullin’s work with interior architecture work as well as with design objects in all kind of sizes. Clean, straightforward and often basic geometric shapes are combined with handicraft details.
Mia Cullin studied at Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, as well as abroad at the Denmark Design School in Copenhagen and at Accademia di Moda e Design in Florence. She founded her design studio after having graduated from Konstfack in 1998. Her works span from interior design to furniture and smaller objects. Among her clients are Swedish companies such as Verk, Nola, Materia, Ikea and Gemla. Mia is also working with companies outside Sweden, for example Adea and Filzfelt.
Tel +46 709 62 02 96
mia@miacullin.com
www.miacullin.com
Mandala
Mandala is their first collaboration with the furniture manufacturer Karl Andersson & Söner. The table originated from experiments with folded paper and is crafted by manually bending veneer and joining them at a central node. The concept grew out of a wall installation by Anki and Mia, where curved paper forms created a soft, sculptural relief.
The name Mandala comes from Sanskrit, meaning circle or center, and symbolizes wholeness and harmony, with all elements radiating from a central point.
UNI PLY
Universe is a dynamic project that evolves as Mia and Anki explore new expressions and materials in their work.
The Universe collection has been expanded with UNI PLY, a stool/table in birch plywood. The sculptural furniture feature horizontal planes that delicately balance on latticed spheres, a captivating interplay between lightness and stability.
Universe
The benches and shelf in cross laminated timber are the first pieces in the UNIVERSE collection and considered a starting point for the concept.
Universe show a playful synergy between mass and lightness, transparency and opacity- a result of a design process based on experiments with geometry and scale.
