ATELIER LISA HILLAND ATELIER LISA HILLAND

Lisa Hilland is undoubtedly one of Sweden's most acclaimed and prized contemporary designers, creating design with a poetic twist, combining modern high-tech production techniques with artisan quality craftsmanship. After graduating from Central St Martin's College of Art, she worked ten years as a designer in London before setting up her own studio in Sweden in 2005. Her current clients include renowned brands such as Stackelbergs, Orrefors, IKEA, Gemla, Design House Stockholm and Svenskt Tenn. Lisa Hilland also founded her very own design range of furniture and accessories in close collaboration with Nordiska Kompaniet, Mylhta in 2018. Over the years, Lisa Hilland has received numerous prestigious prizes and awards, such as Furniture of the Year 2013 for Bow Chair (Residence Magazine Awards), Designer of the Year 2013 (Plaza Magazine Awards), Laurits Icon Award for Bow Sofa 2017, Furniture of the Year 2019, both for Anno cabinets (Beautiful home) and Mylhta pallet (Form Award, Swedish Form), Plaza Magazine's Honorary Award for Sustainability 2021 for the Spira series and Designer of the year 2024, shared with Sami Kallio, by Form Magazine, Svensk Form.

Lisa Hilland has a solid experience spanning more than two decades as a professional designer. You can already find her designs sold through auction houses with a value, manifestsing Lisa Hilland’s signum; the creation of long lasting, high-quality design to be passed down for generations.

“As a designer, says Lisa Hilland, I am constantly exploring materials and how they influence our perception of an object. Natural materials are close to my heart, and using them in a careful, sustainable way, creating long lasting design. In my work I am aim to enhance a material’s natural qualities, celebrating its specific character, functions and beauty. Excellent design triggers our emotions and according to me, materials have a great part to play while designing - or as I call it - giving an object a soul that can be loved."


Awards

Designer of the year 2024, Lisa Hilland and Sami Kallio
Form Award, Svensk Form

Plaza Interior’s award of honour for sustainability 2021
Mylhta Spira series

Furniture of the year 2019
Anno Cabinet, Sköna Hem

Furniture of the year 2019
Mylhta Stool, Form Award, Svensk Form

Lauritz Icon Award 2017
Bow Series Gemla, Residence Magazine Awards                                                                                                                                             

Designer of the Year 2013                                                                                                           
Plaza Magazine Awards

Furniture of the Year 2013
Bow Chair, Gemla
Residence Magazine Awards