Inoda + Sveje

Inoda + Sveje is a design studio formed by the Japanese designer Kyoko Inoda (1971–) and the Danish designer Nils Sveje (1969–), both based in Milan, where they run a small gallery in the Brera district. A distinctive blend of Scandinavian and Eastern styles and influences—two “design cultures” that share far more than an inattentive observer might imagine, starting with a deep passion for natural materials such as wood and for simple yet refined forms—the duo founded their studio in Copenhagen in 2000, before relocating it to Italy three years later. The opening of the Inoda + Sveje gallery in 2013 allowed the pair to bring together, in a single and captivating space, their exclusive creations produced in collaboration with some of the most renowned brands from the Far East, such as the Japanese companies Karimoku and Miyazaki Chair Factory, as well as the Indian brand Phantom Hands. In 2022 they also began an exclusive collaboration with one of Italy’s leading brands, Minotti, maintaining their delicate and harmonious touch even within this more luxury-oriented context.