Ingegerd Råman, one of Sweden's most internationally acclaimed designers, a portrait

Timelessness and simplicity are words commonly used to describe Ingegerd Råman's pottery and glass creations. Her work celebrates time-honoured forms she has consciously chosen to develop and refine: Function and aesthetic expression are indissolubly combined and human needs serve as their self-evident starting point. As Råman puts it, "My objects do not come properly to life until they are used."

Text by Lena From. Photography by Nicho Södling and Pål Allan.