The balance between simplicity and banality

“I am naturally driven by a desire to create products that are simple in both function and design. For me, there is a fine line between something being simple or banal. This is the balance that I investigate for every product I create. How much can I cut away without the design losing its character or soul?”
Søren Refsgaard, Designer

“It usually starts with a sketch, but it doesn’t take long before I begin working on a model. It can be modelling wax, cardboard or paper that is shaped and folded. It is often here that I explore form and functionality. "

Pier portable LED-lamp

With its pleasant light, Pier is designed to create a sense of cosiness both indoors and outdoors, and the handle at the top allows for easy portability. Depending on the atmosphere you want to create, you can easily vary between three brightness levels via the soft-touch button.

Pier is a beautiful reinterpretation of the
classic ship's lamp.

“My designs need to have an inherent friendliness. They must have a form and function that encourage people to use them in their everyday life."