Øivind Slaatto is a Danish designer, and the founder of the SLAATTO DESIGN studio in Copenhagen.
Øivind is a graduate of the Danish Design School. and studied music at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. An appreciation for music permeates his approach to the design process. He understands that 'practice makes perfect', and constantly seeks to refine his solutions. In his own words, he wants his designs to be like a piece of music being played.
Øivind always tries to find simple, yet poetic solutions — often with inspiration in the world of nature. In his work he searches for the obvious rather than the spectacular. “As people's’ lives get more complex, people are asked to choose between an increasing number of directions, ” states the SLAATTO website. “We believe that at heart, people want to focus on their life without getting distracted by complicated products, services and unnecessary information. We are not afraid of the obvious or even the banal because these qualities are timeless, they will stay appealing. ”
“Therefore, we work hard to keep things simple. To get rid of any information that does not help to understand the product. To find beautiful and obvious solutions to complex problems.
He has worked with everything from speakers and cars to furniture and light fixtures. His clients include a number of high end Danish brands such as Bang & Olufsen, Louis Poulsen lighting, and Le Klint. Working with Louis Poulsen, Øivind designed the stunning Patera — a chandelier based on the Fibonacci sequence and other mathematical principles found throughout nature.
“My ultimate goal was to create a three-dimensional Sudoku, ” he explains. “It was an extremely mathematical assignment. In fact, it’s the most complex light I have ever made… I hope people will feel inspired to move around it. I hope it generates life. ”
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