by Charlotte West

published in LOFT The Nordic BOOKAZINE Summer 2008 Issue, Volume #6.
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Sara Szyber's work has a strong focus on interiors and places, covering everything from exhibitions and product design to interior design. Her projects include solo productions or collaborations with established manufacturers. Sara's clients include Riksutställningar, the Swedish Institute, Futurniture, Sveriges Möbelindustriförbund, Design House Stockholm, Formtanke, IKEA and many more. The results are regularly exhibited in Sweden and around the world.

Name: Sara Szyber.

Born: 1963, Stockholm.

Family: Husband Bogdan and sons Frank, 13, and Carl-Jonathan, 18.

Field: Furniture and exhibition design.

Educational background: Furniture and interior design at Konstfack 1993.

Main clients and/or projects: Exquise, NC Möbler, Design House Stockholm, Askul, Vamlingbolaget, Riksutställningar (Swedish Travelling Exhibitions), Gotlands Naturum (Gotland Visitor’s Centre).

Favorite object of design: Wing Desk for Design House Stockholm. I always wanted to draw a writing desk, which was easy to place and live with.

Sources of inspiration: Industrial materials, design from the 1920s and 30s, cars, contemporary art.

Design philosophy: I want my furniture design to be perceived for its graphic, concrete expression and clear material use. I like to develop an idea into a series of furniture, pieces that build a family with characteristic and obvious features. I am a Scandinavian designer in the sense that I work quite minimalistically and strive to use material and form in a functional way.

Favorite designers: Christopher Dresser, Gio Ponti, Charlotte Perriand, Thonet brothers.

Hidden talent: I am a singer.

The music you play while working: Trentemöller, Monolake, PJ Harvey.

What tools do you always have out on your desk in your studio? A lead pencil and the computer.

Favorite material and color: Lacquered metal, black and white.

This Report is part of an article that was published in LOFT The Nordic BOOKAZINE Summer Issue 2008 Volume #6.

It was written by Charlotte West, American writer and journalist living in Sweden. Please feel free to check out her website www.curiosity.se for further info.