- Jukka Setälä
Born: 24 February 1967,
Helsinki ,Finland
Training: Interior architect, MA, University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland 1996Exhibitions:
*2004 'Muovi' (Plastic), Design Museum, Helsinki
*2004 'Dream Team' design exhibition / Design Forum, Helsinki
*2002 'Finndesignnow02' / Helsinki
*2000 '100- (design-)' / Helsinki
*2000 'Young Forum' / Design Forum, Helsinki
*1999 'Artificial Nature', furniture exhibition Pit 21, Milan
*1999 'New Scandinavian' furniture exhibition / Cologne
*1998 'Finnish Design 10' / Design Forum, Helsinki
*1997 '25-Points' furniture exhibition / MUOVA, Vaasa, and Suomenlinna, Helsinki
*1997 'Young Designers Week', furniture exhibition / Martela, Helsinki
*1997 'Talente 1997' / Munich
*1997 'Borens Award 1996' / Design Forum, Helsinki and Malmö Form & Design Center
*1996 'Nordisk Glass', Malmö Form & Design Center
*1996 'Young Forum' / Design Forum, Helsinki
*1996 'The Forces of Light' / Rake Gallery, Helsinki
*1995 'Giovani e Materia' / Firenze
*1994 '4' / NuKu Galleria, Oulu
*1994 Jewellery exhibition / Gallery PUR-PUR, Frankfurt am Main
*1993 Furniture Exhibition / Copenhagen
*1991 Retretti, sculpture exhibition / PunkaharjuAcknowledgements and awards:
*2006 Best New Furniture in Europe 2006 / Readers Digest, Europe
*2001 Merket for God Design
*1999 Honorary mention 'Valo-99' (Light 99) / light design competition, Finland
*1995 Coats Opti Oy, 1st prize / design competition, Finland
*1994 Stala Oy, Harjavalta Oy, Naber & Co Oy, design competition, 3rd prize with Ilkka Koskela / Finland
*1993 Jorvas High-Tech centre, graphic design, 1st prize / Finland*Own design office since 1996 under the name Suunnittelu- and Muotoilutoimisto Jukka Setälä Oy
*Furniture design teacher at the University Of Art And Design Helsinki since 1999
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