Designer Pia Wallén
Pia Wallén was born in Umeå in northern Sweden. She moved to Stockholm in
her early twenties, where she still lives today. Pia studied fashion design at
the Beckman’s College of Design in Stockholm in the mid eighties. In the early
nineties, she made an international breakthrough with her own brand, named
after herself. The bold minimalistic objects, created in her signature material
felt, became instant classics. Inspired by traditional Swedish folk craft techniques
and patterns, Pia Wallén’s pioneering designs also had a strong contemporary
edge. This combination of tradition and modernity has remained Pia Wallén´s
trademark. A certain playful spirit and the daring, experimental clashing of ”noble”
and ”plebeian” materials are also characteristic of her unmistakable designs.
Pia Wallén’s collections include accessories, jewellery and interior objects.
In recent seasons, new lines of accessories and jewellery have been added to
the range that combine felt, metal, leather, lacquer, plastic and other materials
in a striking range of colors that contrast and complement the fundamental
black and white. ”I like to think that I’m exploring my more feminine, glamorous
and perhaps futuristic sides, while still staying true to my traditional roots.”,
says Pia, whose collections are sold by selected retailers worldwide, particularly
in Scandinavia, the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom,
Australia and New Zealand. Her work is represented in the permanent collections
of Sweden’s National Museum of Fine Arts, the Röhsska Museum for Design,
Fashion and Decorative Arts in Gothenburg, and the Museum Angewandte Kunste
in Cologne, Germany. She has participated in numerous solo and group
exhibitions in esteemed venues worldwide, including Centre Pompidou in Paris
and Victoria & Albert in London.
Pia Wallén has contributed with the FIRST AID BAG for the TOGETHER NK + TÄRNSJÖ GARVERI
Pia Wallén has contributed with the FIRST AID BAG for the TOGETHER NK + TÄRNSJÖ …
A New Addition: Cross Blanket in Vivid Blue design by Pia Wallén
Vivid Blue. Reminiscent of Sky and Sea. A new Cross Blanket color in stock. Organic Cotton. …
Pia Wallén introducing the Triple Stripe Blanket in Green for Spring
Introducing the Triple Stripe Blanket in Green for Spring. Elevate your spring interiors with our …
Pia Wallén’s new work for Abstracta a marriage of beauty and acoustics
Playful, tactile, and minimalist is how you might sum up Combo Deluxe by Pia Wallén. …
Pia Wallén and Abstracta participates in National Museum´s Design Stories
A must-see! Together with fashion designer Pia Wallén, Abstracta is participating in the exhibition “Design …
10xdesignstories with Pia Wallén
Design Stories Design Stories takes an inquisitive dive into current Swedish contemporary design in which …
Mega Crux Blanket + Pia Wallén
Mega Crux Blanket Black/Grey The Mega Crux is a playful exaggeration in scale and abstraction …
Combo Cross by Pia Wallén – Abstracta
Combo Cross is a hanging sound absorber that encompasses awarded designer Pia Wallén’s most vital …
Pia + Pia Exhibition 1/6–1/9 2013
Pia + Pia Exhibition Design objects by Pia Wallén and Pia Törnell June 1st to …
Winter collection by Pia Wallén 2012
NEWS We are very excited to launge a new female winter collection CLASSIC MITTENS and …