Harri Koskinen

Harri Koskinen is a Finnish designer born in Karstula in 1970 who studied at the University of Art and Design Helsinki. In 2000 he founded his agency Friends of Industry, working on product, concept and exhibition design, and his Block Lamp entered the collection of MoMA. He has designed for Iittala, where he became design director, as well as Artek, Alessi, Cassina and Muji. His honours include the Compasso d'Oro in 2004, the Pro Finlandia Medal in 2007 and the Kaj Franck Design Prize in 2014.