Troels Flensted (1987) graduated from Central Saint Martins in London in 2014 and founded his studio in Copenhagen in January 2015.

About Troels Flensted

“I work conceptually with experimental functional objects. I find inspiration in exploring and challenging both new and traditional techniques and materials – to investigate what they can do and to push the material or technique to new possibilities.

 

I aim to showcase new paths for the materials and techniques I employ, while also being captivated by the opportunities inherent in attempting to rediscover and rethink a traditional technique. At the same time, I experiment with entirely new materials and techniques to discover new methods or combine them in novel ways. What is often overlooked, whether it be a material or technique, or considered without value, inspires me to investigate it and uncover its hidden potential, thus breathing new life into it in my works.

 

I strive to create objects that arouse curiosity and prompt the viewer to reflect on how and from what they are created. It is through physical objects, where curiosity is stimulated, that we can continue to learn, evolve, and understand our material culture and identity more profoundly. It is an acknowledgment of how the material aspects of our surroundings shape our collective history and an attempt to deepen our connection to the things we surround ourselves with.” / Troels Flensted

Selected Exhibitions

  • Cabinetmakers’ Autumn Exhibition | Copenhagen, Denmark | October 2024
  • Orgatec | ‘Blind date’ | Danish Design Makers | Cologne, Germany | October 2024
  • Copenhagen Contemporary | ‘HVISKELEG’ | Biennalen for Kunsthåndværk og Design | Copenhagen, Denmark | October 2023
  • Frederiksgade 1 | ‘Layers’ | danishdesignMAKERS | Tilbageblik | Copenhagen, Denmark | Marts 2022
  • Sophienholm | ‘Sedimentation‘ | Cabinetmakers’ Autumn Exhibition | Copenhagen, Denmark | November 2021
  • VSN | ‘Poured Platter‘ | 3DaysofDesign | ÅBEN |Copenhagen, Denmark | September 2021
  • North Kunstmesse | ‘Revolve‘ | VÆG Contemporary Art Gallery | Aalborg, Denmark | September 2019
  • Lake Como Design Fair | ‘Revolve for Nero‘ | Nero Design Gallery | Como, Italy | September 2019
  • London Design Fair | ‘Revolve Collection‘ | Adorno Design Gallery | London, United Kingdom | September 2019
  • VÆG Contemporary Art Gallery | ‘Revolve‘ | Tactile | Aalborg, Denmark | August 2019
  • Milan Design Week | ‘Revolve for Nero‘ | Nero Design Gallery | Alcova Sassetti | Milan, Italy | April 2019
  • Collectible | ‘Revolve for Nero‘ | Nero Design Gallery | Brussels, Belgium | March 2019
  • Thorvaldsens Museum | ‘Mono‘ | Cabinetmakers’ Autumn Exhibition | Copenhagen, Denmark | November 2018
  • Munkeruphus | ‘Revolve’ | RE F O R M |Dronningmølle, Denmark | June 2018
  • Trapholt | ‘Assembly‘ | Cabinetmakers’ Autumn Exhibition | Copenhagen, Denmark | June 2018
  • 3 Days of Design | ‘Layers’ | danishdesignMAKERS | Copenhagen, Denmark | May 2018
  • Designmonat Graz | ‘Perception, Solid Geometry & Ember’| SELECTED 2018 | Graz, Austria | May 2018
  • Stockholm Furniture Fair | ‘Selected works’ | GREENHOUSE | Stockholm, Sweden | February 2018
  • Stockholm Furniture Fair | ‘Layers’ | danishdesignMAKERS | Stockholm, Sweden | February 2018
  • Design Junction | ‘Flecked Collection’ | Trouping Colour | London Design Festival, London, UK | September, 2017
  • Designmuseum Denmark | ‘Assembly‘ | Guest Exhibitor | Cabinetmakers’ Autumn Exhibition | Copenhagen, Denmark | August 2017
  • HAL 4 | ‘Perception‘ & ‘Poured Collection’ | Copenhagen, Denmark | June 2017
  • Milan Design Week | ‘Perception‘ & ‘Poured Collection’ | Ventura Lambrate | Milan, Italy | April 2017
  • Milan Fashion Week | ‘Perception‘ | The Next Talents by Vogue Italia & YOOX | Milan, Italy | February 2017
  • MKG Hamburg | ‘Poured Collection’ | Justus Brinckmann Award Shortlist | Hamburg, Germany | November 2016
  • Tent London | ‘Poured Collection‘ | London Design Festival |  London, UK |  September 2016
  • Cabinetmakers’ Autumn Exhibition | ‘Ember’ | Guest Exhibitor | Copenhagen, Denmark | September 2016
  • DMY Berlin | ‘Poured Collection‘ | New Talents Exhibition | Berlin, Germany | June 2016
  • HAL 4 | ‘Poured Bowls‘ | Copenhagen, Denmark | May 2016
  • Maison&Objet | ‘Poured Collection‘ | Talent á la Carte Award Exhibition | Paris, France | January 2016
  • Dutch Design Week | ‘Poured Bowls’ | Design Veiling  | Eindhoven, Netherlands | October 2015
  • May Design Series | ‘Poured Bowls‘ | Fiera Edit | ExCel London, UK | May 2015
  • Stockholm Design Week | ‘Poured Table‘ | Colour Emotions | Stockholm, Sweden | February 2015
  • Northmodern | ‘New Works‘ | Copenhagen, Denmark | January 2015
  • 100% Design | ‘Poured Collection‘ | London Design Festival | London, UK | September 2014
  • Designjunction | ‘Poured Table‘ | London Design Festival | London, UK | September 2014
  • Craft Central | ‘Poured Tables’ | Total Fabrication | London Design Festival | London, UK | September 2014
  • Material Lab | ‘Material Samples’ | Live Making Exhibition | London Design Festival | London, UK | September 2014
  • MoOD Trade Fair | ‘Material Samples‘ |  Global Colour Research | Brussels Expo |  Brussels, Belgium | September 2014
  • The Aram Gallery | ‘Poured Table‘ | ‘Aram Graduates Show’ | London, UK |  August 2014

Awards & Honours

  • Work Grant | Danish Arts Foundation | Awarded to support my creative practice | April 2022
  • Project Grant | Danmarks Nationalbanks Jubilæumsfond | Development ‘Processing Plastic’ | May 2021
  • Work Grant | Danish Arts Foundation | Awarded to support my creative practice | May 2021
  • Work Grant | Danish Arts Foundation | Awarded to support my creative practice | Copenhagen, Denmark | May 2020
  • Board Member | The Cabinetmakers’ Autumn Exhibition | Feb 2020
  • Project Grant | Danmarks Nationalbanks Jubilæumsfond | Development for SE2019 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Maj 2019
  • Work Grant | Danish Arts Foundation | Awarded to support my creative practice | Copenhagen, Denmark | April 2019
  • Special Advisor | The board of The Cabinetmakers’ Autumn Exhibition | Copenhagen, Denmark | Feb 2019
  • Design Award Nomination | Dezeen Award – Emerging designer of the year 2018 | Awarded by Dezeen | August 2018
  • Design Award Nomination | Formex Nova Award – Nordic desiner of the year 2018 | Awarded by Formex | August 2018
  • Grant | Danish Arts Foundation | Awarded to support the development of ‘Revolve’ | Copenhagen, Denmark | May 2018
  • Work Grant | Danish Arts Foundation | Awarded to support my creative practice | Copenhagen, Denmark | April 2018
  • Certificate of Material Excellence | Poured Collection | By Material Connection | New York, USA | February 2018
  • Permanent Member | Cabinetmakers’ Autumn Exhibition | Copenhagen, Denmark | November 2017
  • Grant | Danish Arts Foundation | Awarded to support the development of ‘Layers’ | Copenhagen, Denmark | October 2017
  • Design Award | Talent of the Year 2017 | Awarded by Bo Bedre | Copenhagen, Denmark | September 2017
  • Guest Exhibitor | Carpenters Autumn Exhibition | Copenhagen, Denmark | August 2017
  • Grant | Danish Arts Foundation | Awarded to support my participation in the Carpenters Autumn Exhibition | Copenhagen, Denmark | August 2017
  • Grant | Danish Arts Foundation | Awarded to support the Hal4 exhibition | Copenhagen, Denmark | June 2017
  • Design Award | Bronze Winner A’ Design Award | Arts, Crafts and Ready-Made Design Category| April 2017
  • Design Award | The Next Talents | Awarded by Vogue Italia & YOOX | Milan, Italy | February 2017
  • Justus Brinckmann Award | Shortlisted by MKG Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | November 2016
  • Guest Exhibitor | Carpenters Autumn Exhibition | Copenhagen, Denmark | September 2016
  • New Talent Award | Awarded by DMY Berlin | June 2016
  • Residency | Danish Art Workshops | ‘Dizzy | Collaboration with artist Ragna Mouritzen | Copenhagen, Denmark |  June-July 2016
  • Grant | Danish Arts Foundation| Awarded to support my exhibition during 3DaysOfDesign | Copenhagen, Denmark | May 2016
  • Talent á la Carte Award | Awarded by Maison&Objet | Paris, France | January 2016
  • Residency | Danish Art Workshops | Copenhagen, Denmark | July 2015
  • 3rd Place | ‘Muuto Talent Award’ | 2014
  • Shortlisted | ‘Troels Flensted‘ | ‘Design Talent Award’ from Danish Entrepreneur Week | Fredericia, Denmark | 2014
  • Shortlisted | ‘New Creative Business Award’ Shortlisted by University of the Arts London, UK | 2014
  • Permanent Collection | ‘Material Samples‘ | Material Lab | London, UK | 2014
  • Highly Commended | ‘Waxed Vodka‘ | Absolut Vodka Art Bottle | London, UK | 2014
  • Grant | ‘High Street Factory‘ | ‘More Than Profit Award‘ from UAL, HEFCE & UnLtd | London, UK | 2014
  • Winner | ‘Thermochromic Wall‘ | Converse’s Wall of Clash competition | London, UK | 2014

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