Jukka Setälä

Jukka Setala (born 24 February 1967, Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish designer.^[1] He completed his study as an interior architect at the University of Art and Design Helsinki in 1996. He designed a notable lamp^[2] but he is best known for his "Fatboy" beanbag chairs.^[3]

Exhibitions

• 2004 'Muovi' (Plastic), Design Museum, Helsinki
• 2004 'Dream Team' design exhibition / Design Forum, Helsinki
• 2002 'Finndesignnow02' / Helsinki
• 2000 '100- (design-)' / Helsinki
• 2000 'Young Forum' / Design Forum, Helsinki
• 1999 'Artificial Nature', furniture exhibition Pit 21, Milan
• 1999 'New Scandinavian' furniture exhibition / Cologne
• 1998 'Finnish Design 10' / Design Forum, Helsinki
• 1997 '25-Points' furniture exhibition / MUOVA, Vaasa, and Suomenlinna, Helsinki
• 1997 'Young Designers Week', furniture exhibition / Martela, Helsinki
• 1997 'Talente 1997' / Munich
• 1997 'Borens Award 1996' / Design Forum, Helsinki and Malmö Form & Design Center
• 1996 'Nordisk Glass', Malmö Form & Design Center
• 1996 'Young Forum' / Design Forum, Helsinki
• 1996 'The Forces of Light' / Rake Gallery, Helsinki
• 1995 'Giovani e Materia' / Firenze
• 1994 '4' / NuKu Galleria, Oulu
• 1994 Jewellery exhibition / Gallery PUR-PUR, Frankfurt am Main
• 1993 Furniture Exhibition / Copenhagen
• 1991 Retretti, sculpture exhibition / Punkaharju

Acknowledgements and awards

• 2006 Best New Furniture in Europe 2006 / Reader's Digest, Europe
• 2001 Merket for God Design
• 1999 Honorary mention 'Valo-99' (Light 99) / light design competition, Finland^[2]
• 1995 Coats Opti Oy, 1st prize / design competition, Finland
• 1994 Stala Oy, Harjavalta Oy, Naber & Co Oy, design competition, 3rd prize with Ilkka Koskela / Finland
• 1993 Jorvas High-Tech centre, graphic design, 1st prize / Finland
• Own design office since 1996 under the name Suunnittelu- and Muotoilutoimisto Jukka Setälä Oy
• Furniture design teacher at the University Of Art And Design Helsinki since 1999