lisa hilland: my granddaughter's cabinet

‘generous’ chair birch, naturally tanned image © designboom

inheriting things also means inheriting craftsmanship, knowledge, and stories. based on the concept of family treasures, ‘my granddaughter’s cabinet’ is a collection by swedish product designer lisa hilland and is designed to be passed on from one generation to the next. all the materials used are natural, environmentally friendly, and carefully chosen for their ability to age well.

feet detail of ‘generous chair’ image © designboom

‘I have chosen birch as my main material because of its lustrous and silky surface…birch can stand strong winds and the cold nordic winters. it is traditionally used in scandinavian stick back chairs. cherry, oak, and pear veneer are used in combination to create contrasting and playful patterns. in addition to its visual beauty, I have chosen reindeer leather for decorative details because of its tactile qualities and softness. it is a material traditionally used by the nomadic sami people, sourced from the scandinavian arctic.‘ – LH

‘my granddaughter’s cabinet’ was on show during salone satellite 2010.

‘generous chair’ image © peo olsson.

‘put a spin on it’ tables veneered wooden pattern in birch, oak, and pear. legs in birch. Ø 75 H 39 cm Ø 55 H 27 cm image © designboom

‘pompom’ pouf naturally tanned cow leather. Ø 65 cm image © designboom

‘my granddaughter’s cabinet’ birch with oak, cherry and birch veneer. naturally tanned reindeer leather. 145cm x 80 cm x 28 cm image © designboom

‘pompom pendant lamp’ silk, metal structure. Ø 39 cm image © designboom

‘gloria mirror’ birch, naturally tanned reindeer leather. Ø 45 cm image © designboom

my granddaughter’s home collection image © designboom