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Swissnex Window #1: Design With Wood

Swissnex in Japan presents Design with Wood, the first exhibition in the Swissnex Window series, showcasing the innovative work of five emerging designers in Switzerland: Fabien Roy, Amandine Gini, Victor Moynier, Ramona Hess, and Salomon Elsler. Through their unique approaches to sustainable furniture design, these designers explore how wood—often discarded or overlooked—can be reimagined as a valuable resource.

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Ramona Hess

Reimagining Timber: Turning Waste into Sustainable Design

Ramona Hess highlights the potential of small, cracked, or discolored wood scraps, urging the industry to view them as assets rather than waste. Amandine Gini and Victor Moynier’s FORMWORK transforms construction wood, blending spruce and oak to reduce the demand for virgin timber. Salomon Elsler’s re: collection uses pest-infested hardwoods, drawing attention to climate change’s impact on forests. Fabien Roy’s Common Curves revives high-quality wood from Switzerland’s Joux Valley, traditionally used in crafts, with a design inspired by Japanese artistry. Supported by Presence Switzerland and State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), Design with Wood invites visitors to discover new perspectives on sustainable design, where innovation meets ecological awareness.

Exhibitors

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    Fabien Roy

    Product designer and architect

    Product designer and architect graduated from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Fribourg (BA Architecture, 2006) and ECAL / University of Art and Design, Lausanne (MA Product Design, 2020).

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    Gini Moynier

    Multidisciplinary design studio

    Multidisciplinary design studio founded by Amandine Gini & Victor Moynier, engaging in the creation of products, spaces, and art direction. With a multidisciplinary approach, the office strives to tell narratives by exploring materials in their full possibilities.

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    Ramona Hess

    Product designer

    Studied product design at the College of Higher Education at Schule für Gestaltung Bern. She aspires to create products that tell a story, inspire people to think and promote awareness of the environment and local craftsmanship.

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    Salomon Elsler

    Designer

    Trained and worked as a tree climber and arborist prior to studying object design at the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art. He strives to design products and objects that respond to the questions of our time and are able to formulate simple, contemporary solutions.

This program addresses Sustainability Development Goals

  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 15

Partners

Contact

    Fiammetta Pennisi

    Head of Art-Science
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