Tomi Laukkanen (born 1983) is a Finnish designer. His career started as a cabinet maker which gave a strong base for his design practice. 2017 Tomi graduated Lahti Institute of Design (BA, Furniture Design). After the graduation he moved to London and continued his studies in Royal College of Art (MA, Design Products) where he graduated in 2019. After the graduation he has worked as an interior designer for Terracycle and currently works as a product designer at Studio Tord Boontje.

I enjoy solving complex problems by conducting careful research always aiming for sustainability with a passion for using the right technology and suitable materials. My work is characterised by creative concepts and detailed and finalised end products.

Over the years my work has covered many fields ranging from the design of small objects as furniture to architecture, interior and city planning, from craftsmanship to industrial scale. In product design, my strengths lie in the ability to think of objects as parts of their architectural environment with the user and functionality in the central focus. I’m accustomed to working in interdisciplinary teams when tackling broad problems.

EDUCATION

Royal College of Art, MA, Design Products,  2019

Lahti Institute of Design, BA, designer, 2017

Pirkanmaan ammattiopisto, artisan / cabinetmaker, 2011

Kiimingin lukio, undergraduate, 2002

AWARDS

Pure Talents Contest, Finalist, 2021, (Worthy, Keko) 

Karava Vuoden Puupinta (Wooden Surface of the Year) - Award, Winner, 2020 (Pop-panel)

Suomalainen Huonekalu -suunnittelukilpailu (Finnish Furniture Design Competition), Finalist, 2020, (Pilou)

Rado Star Prize UK, Finalist, 2019 (Worthy)

EcoDesign Habitare, 2. place, 2017, + PEFC Finland’s Special Prize of ”insightful use of wood” (Sleeps)

EcoDesign Habitare, 2. place, 2016 (14)

EXHIBITIONS

Dutch Design Week, Klokgebouw, Eindhoven 2019, (Worthy)

London Design Festival, Designjunction, London 2019, (Worthy)

Habitare, Helsinki 2019, (Friends)

Milan Design Week, Base, Milan 2019, (Nium)

Habitare, Helsinki 2018, (Sleeps, 14)

Salone del Mobile Milano, Salone Satellite, Milan 2018, (Sleeps)

Milan Design Week, Lambrate Design District, Milan 2018, (Fello)

Habitare, Helsinki 2017, (Sleeps)

Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, Stockholm 2017, (Moody)

Habitare, Helsinki 2016, (Whole, Moovit, 14, Lili)

Habitare, Helsinki 2015, (Whole)