tapio anttila design

TAPIO ANTTILA 1962

Interior Architect and Designer SIO

EDUCATION

Master of Arts 1994, University of Art and Design Helsinki

HISTORY:

2005	Own design office “Tapio Anttila Design Ky”
2000	Part time teacher in Lahti Polytehcnic, Interior Design Department
96-05	Designer in Isku Oy Finland, several furniture in collection, interiors and exhibitions Lahti, Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo, Tallinna, Cologne, Moscow, Tokyo
94-96	Architecture Office Pekka Salminen Oy as project manager in interiors, i.a. Helsinki Airport
90-95	Partner in design studios “Studio Proto Ay” and “Form Unit Oy”, furniture in collection i.a. Avarte
84-91	Working in the Finnish interior architecture and design offices

AWARDS AND PRIZES:

2012	“Good Design 2011 Award”, The Chicago Athenaeum: The Museum of Architecture and Design USA, “Tip” light, producer and marketing Keraplast Ltd
2011	“Ecodesign award” to “Mixpack” multifunctional furniture in the EcoDesign invitation exhibition in the Habitare 11 fairs Helsinki. Awarded by Konstantin Grcic.
2011	“Journalist’s Dozen” award to Woodnotes Whisper wall panel, one of the 12 the best products in the Habitare 11 fairs Helsinki, organized by Finnish Interior Journalist Association
2011	“Good Design” award, to Awa sofa in the international design exhibition “A Feel for Design”, organized by Lahti Biennale, producer Pedro Ltd
2011	“A’Design Award 2011”, Tip lignting, producer Keraplast Ltd
2011	“Interior Innovation Award 2011 Winner”, IMM Cologne Furniture Fair, “Whisper” wall panel, producer and marketing Woodnotes Ltd
2010	“Good Design 2010 Award”, , The Chicago Athenaeum: The Museum of Architecture and Design USA, “UPSIDE” stool, producer and marketing Puulon Ltd
2010	“Green Good Design Award”, The Chicago Athenaeum: The Museum of Architecture and Design USA and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban, “TUOHI” collection
2010	“The Best Stand of the Fairs” Award in the Habitare 10 fairs to the Keraplast fair stand
2010	“More than Ordinary” Prize sponsored by Sampo Bank Finland. To “Päre” lighting fixture in the EcoDesign exhibition in the Habitare 10 fairs Helsinki. Awarded by Ingo Maurer.
2009	“Fennia Prize 2009”, Honorary Mention, Design Forum Finland, “ON sofa”, manufacturer Pedro Oy
2008	“Troya Horse Award 08” given by Pro Puu Association
2008	Prize to “Tuohi” product family: The best of the best event in interior design field at 2008, sponsored by interior and design magazine Kotivinkki
2008	2nd prize in international Isku Design Competion, sponsored by Isku and Design Forum Finland
2008	2nd prize in Inno Design Award design competition, sponsored by Inno Interior Oy and Design Forum Finland
2008	“Design Plus 08” international design prize sponsored by Ambiente Fairs Frankfurt, “TUOHI” trays, producer and marketing Showroom Finland Oy
2008	“The Furniture of the Year” 1st prize, sponsored by Finnish interior magazine Avotakka, “ON” sofa, producer Pedro Oy and sales Vepsäläinen
2008	“The Furniture of the Year” 3st prize, sponsored by Finnish interior magazine Avotakka, “IN” table and chairs, producer Puulon Oy, sales Vepsäläinen
2007	The best sofa in fair in “Journalist’s Dozen” collection from Habitare 07 furniture fairs, “ON” sofa, producer Pedro Oy and sales Vepsäläinen
2005	“Pro Feelings 05” competition, honoring prize, co-operation with textile artist Tiina Ripatti, sponsored by Finlayson Oy, hotel interior and product concept “FRAMES”
2005	“ADEX Award 2005” Silver Medal, Award for Design Exellency, Design Journal Magazine USA,“HAIKU” chair, producer and marketing Isku Interior Oy
2005	“Fennia Prize 2005”, Honorary Mention, Design Forum Finland, “ELEMENT” screen series, producer and marketing Isku Interior Oy
2005	“Good Design 2004 Award”, , The Chicago Athenaeum: The Museum of Architecture and Design USA, “HAIKU” chair, producer and marketing Isku Interior Oy
2004	“ADEX Award 2003” Platinum Medal, Award for Design Exellency, Design Journal Magazine USA, “ELEMENT” screen series, producer and marketing Isku Interior Oy
2002	Finalist with wooden chair prototype in International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa 2002, Japan
2001	Third prize in Furniture Design Competition for Public Spaces, sponsored by Finnforest and Lahti Fairs, Finland, “CUBE” chair series rendering
1999	Finalist with two wooden chairs prototype in International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa 1999, Japan

GRANTS:

2011	The Finnish Cultural Foundation grant, Päijät-Häme Fund, one year working grant
2010	Arst Council of Finland grant for exhibition to New York
2009	Arts Council of Finland working scholarship for one year
2008	Arst Council of Finland grant for exhibition to Milan
2007	Ornamo Design Award grant for productization of “Kuvio” -concept
2006	The Finnish Innovation Foundation scholarship for research new wood innovation
2006	Arts Council of Finland grant for design new wood innovation
2002	The Scandinavian-Japan Sasakawa grant for excursion to Japan
1997	The Finnish Foundation of Visual Arts grant, studio period in New York
1990	The Finnish Cultural Foundation grant for research paper fabric furniture
1990	The Finnish Housing Foundation, grant for design new interior products

DESIGN PROJECTS:

2010	“Koko” wooden prefabficated house to Herrala Talot, interior and concept
2010	"Olo.Muoto 10 design fairs”, responsible of the whole visual design and concept
2008	“Olo.Muoto 08 design fairs”, responsible of the whole visual design and concept
2008	Chairs and tables to Piano pavilion Lahti. Architect Gert Wingårdh, Sweden
2005-	several furniture and design in collections of the different Scandinavian companies i.a. Adi, Ann Idstein, Koskisen, Laattapiste, Lundia, Pedro, Puulon, Selka-Line, Showroom Finland, Vepsäläinen, Woodnotes, available in several design in stores Scandinavia and around the world, i.a. MoMa Design Store New York
2005	conferece chairs and tables to “ASEM 05” European Union congress in Helsinki, producer P.O. Korhonen
2005-	several interiors, fairs end exhibitions design to different Scandinavian companies
1997-05	several furniture in collection of the Isku Interior, interiors and exhibitions Lahti, Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo, Tallinna, Cologne, Moscow, Tokyo

THE MOST IMPORTANT EXHIBITIONS:

2012	“Finnish Design Unwrapped”, Finnish design exhibition in the Design Museum Helsinki
2012	“Design from Lahti by Tapio Anttila”, solo exhibition, World Design Capital year’s opening exhibition in Lahti
2011	“Finnish Design Unwrapped”, Finnish design exhibition in the London Design Week
2011	“New Finnish Design Scenarios” exhibition in New York, Meatpacking Distric Design’11, Whisper acoustic wall panel by Woodnotes
2010	“Hirameki Design x Finland” Design Event and Exhibition at Tokyo Designers Week, new Finnish design, three participation: own stand with “Tuohi collection, works in Woodism stand and “On” sofa in the Fennia Prize exhibition
2010	“Finnish Wood Architecture and Design” exhibition, seminar and workshop in the Debrecen Hungary, co-operation with Woodism
2010	“EcoDesign 10”, invitation exhibition presents ecological lighting, Habitare10 Helsinki, curator Ingo Maurer
2010	"Straightforward New Finnish Design" New York, Tuohi collection
2010	"World Exhibition 2010 Shanghai", Finnish Pavillion, Tuohi collection
2009	World Best Design Exchange 2009 Seoul, South Korea, invitation exhibition of award winning design all over the world, “ON” sofa
2009	Tokyo Designers Week, European Design 09 exhibition, “Tuohi” and “Kuvio” collections, “Bird House Finland”
2009	“FinDesign Helsinki Madrid”, new finnish design, “Palikka” stool to Woodism (with Merita Soini), Madrid
2009	“EcoDesign 09”, invitation exhibition presents ecological chairs, Habitare Fairs Helsinki, Design Forum Finland
2009	“Led by Form”, new finnish design, Fiskars Finland
2009	“Behind Scenes”, 60 year jubilee exhibition of the Association of the Finnish Interior Architects, Design Museum Helsinki, Finland
2009	“Fennia Prize 2009”, winners exhibition, Design Forum Finland, Helsinki
2008	Exhibition in Viale Pasubio Gallery Milan during Salone del Mobile. “Tuohi” products to Showroom Finland
2008	“Design Plus 08” international design prize exhibition sponsored by Ambiente Fairs Frankfurt, Milan
2007	“Journalist’s Dozen” exhibition of the best furniture in Habitare 07 fairs, Helsinki
2006	“Mini Trade Fair European Design 2006” part of Tokyo Design Week, products in Showroom Finland Oy collection, Japan
2005	World Best Design Exchange 2005 Seoul, South Korea, invitation exhibition of award winning design all over the world, “Element” screen
2005	“Digiprints & Design”, textile and furniture exhibition, Helsinki
2005	“Chicago Athenaeum: The Museum of Architecture and Design”, Good Design Award Winners exhibition, permanent collection of museum, Chicago
2005	“Fennia Prize 2005”, winners exhibition, Design Forum Finland, Helsinki
2004	”Gallery of the New Innovations”, Interiore 2004 fairs, Helsinki
2003	”Design at Work”, Design Forum, Helsinki / University of Architecture, Oulu / Gallery of the Norwegian Form, Oslo, Norway, jubilee exhibition of Isku Oy
2002	”Findesingnow”, Fiskars Finland, finnish design
2002	”IFDA 2002”, Japan, finalist exhibition of International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa 2002, Asahikawa, Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo
2001	”Metals”, Fiskars Finland, international metal craft and design
2000	”Time of Wood”, Fiskars Finland, Finnish wood design and architecture
2000	”100”, Jubilee Exhibition of Helsinki City, Finnish design
2000	”Period”, Lahti Wood Gallery, private exhibition, wooden chairs
1999	”IFDA 1999”, Japan, finalist exhibition of International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa 1999, Asahikawa, Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo
1997	”Work-Home”, international project of University of Art and Design Helsinki
1998	”25 Points”, Helsinki, furniture exhibition SIO
1991	”Young Forum”, Design Forum, Helsinki, young Finnish design
1993	”Projets singuliers: Design et industrie, la diversite finlandaise”, Design de l’image et du son, Villeurbanne France, Finnish design
1992	”Everyday”, The Museum of Industrial Arts of Helsinki, young Finnish design
1990	”From Forest to Furniture”, Design Forum Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Lahti, Oslo, Göteborg, Finnish wood design project SIO

CONFIDENTIAL POST:

2012	Member of the jury, South Wood project, wooden products design competition
2011-	Art director of the Keraplast Interior
2011	member of the jury in international student design competition “Euro Modo 2011”
2010	member of the jury in the exhibition “Between Tradition and Future”, South-Korea, organized by Ornamo
2010-	member of the steering group Lahti of the World Design Capital Helsinki
2006-2008	member of the government of the Finnish Association of Interior Architects