Slope Dining Table by Sofie Østerby. Contribution to the Mindcraft Project 2024. Photo Credit: Benjamin Lund.

The OSO Bowl by Sofie Østerby. Cast by hand using dark high alumina cement. Photo Credit: Rue Verte.

The Archetype Collection by Sofie Østerby. Produced in collaboration with Kolkhoze. Photo Credit: Sofie Østerby.

The Sacra Vessels by Sofie Østerby. Produced in dark and light concrete, rusty iron, acid aluminum and bronze. A collaboration with Studio Oliver Gustav. Photo Credit: Studio Oliver Gustav.

The Slope Coffee Table by Sofie Østerby. Photo Credit: Kevin Josias.

Wooden Tray by Sofie Østerby. Crafted in Sofie Østerby.CNC-milled, solid walnut wood. Photo Credit:

Locus Bowl by Sofie Østerby. One object as a part of the Complements collection in collaboration with Fredericia Furniture. Photo Credit: Fredericia Furniture.

Civil Light by Sofie Østerby. Floor lamp in oxidized steel. Produced in collaboration with Studio Oliver Gustav. Photo Credit: Studio Oliver Gustav.

Sofie Østerby. Photo Credit: Benjamin Lund.

Sofie Østerby — Designer

“I believe that the important trait of a product is often unfolded by time and use. I find beauty in the imperfect and as a result the individual irregularities of a given material and traces of production, time, and use are highly valued in my pieces.”

About:

With her studio situated within the bustling neighbourhood of Nørrebro, the work of designer Sofie Østerby aims to slow down the process of design, forming a body of work based on time spent understanding objects and their function. Working between sculptural and functional focused objects for design galleries, commissions and companies, Østerby’s creations are textural and raw in nature, yet refined in form. Her projects focus on an in-depth exploration of materials over time, allowing the effects of production processes and a products use to inform a design language that embraces the irregularities in raw materials. Earlier studies in photography and sculpture influence a creation process that flows organically between hands-on techniques and contemporary technology, resulting in work that is designed for everyday use, yet is deeply rooted to the functional and spiritual connection between people and objects.

Part of Mindcraft:

2024

Website:

sofieoesterby.com

Instagram:

@sofie.oesterby

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