Garments by Lærke Ryom. Contribution for the Mindcraft Project 2024. Photo Credit: Benjamin Lund.

Garments by Lærke Ryom. Contribution for the Mindcraft Project 2024. Video Credit: Benjamin Lund.

Blue by Lærke Ryom. A lounge chair with hand wowen upholstery made from worn out jeans. Photo Credit: Peter Vinther.

Detail of Blue by Lærke Ryom. A lounge chair with hand wowen upholstery made from worn out jeans. Photo Credit: Peter Vinther.

Offcut Table by Lærke Ryom. A table crafted from wooden offcuts, celebrating the aesthetics of end grain. Photo Credit: Heidi Lerkenfeldt.

Offcut Collection by Lærke Ryom. Contribution to Ark Journal x Local 2023. Photo Credit: Heidi Lerkenfeldt.

Quilted Lamps by Lærke Ryom. A series of quilted lamps without any hard structure, highlighting the soft, organic drapes of the textile. Photo Credit: Peter Vinther.

Chair In Quilt by Lærke Ryom. A chair dressed in a tailored quilted upholstery. Photo Credit: Peter Vinther.

Lærke Ryom. Photo Credit: Benjamin Lund.

Lærke Ryom — Furniture Designer

“I like to take something familiar – a bow, a zipper, a quilt, and use them in new ways and new contexts, creating an experience of recognition and surprise at the same time. This is the reaction I strive for through my work.”

About:

A strong sense of community and an explorative approach to design are essential components within the practice of furniture designer Lærke Ryom. With her studio and workshop situated in The Factory for Art and Design within Copenhagen’s Amager district, the open nature of her work environment fuels the opportunistic nature of her projects; discarded materials are often the starting point and form an aesthetic stimulus, combined with a rigorous approach to detailing to create objects that are familiar yet surprising. From timber to textiles, circular design principles are key within each outcome, resulting in furniture designed to be disassembled, repaired and recycled. Alongside her personal projects, Ryom also works with curation – championing other young designers through platforms such as Ukurant. In return Ryom utilises the energy of other like- minded designers to push her practice forward, forming a space where dreams, hopes and ideas emerge.

Part of Mindcraft:

2024

Website:

laerkeryom.com

Instagram:

@laerkeryom

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