The Studio
Twenty-Five Years of Material Practice
Light & Space is a Scandinavian textile design studio founded in 2000 by Central Saint Martins graduates. For over two decades, we have been creating designs defined by material awareness, subtle detail, and a strong connection to process and storytelling.
Our Process
Every project begins with research and immersion — from mood boards and colour studies through to final artwork and production.
Philosophy
Rooted in Nature
We believe that great design begins with an honest understanding of materials. Our work is shaped by the Nordic landscape — its light, its silence, and its textures — translated into patterns and textiles that carry meaning beyond the surface.
Every project is an opportunity to slow down, to observe, and to create something that earns its place in the world. We are committed to longevity over trend, and to a practice that respects both the maker and the environment.
What Guides Us
Our Principles
Material Honesty
We work exclusively with natural and responsibly sourced fibres. The material informs the design — never the other way around.
Longevity Over Trend
We design for the long term. Our collections are built to be used, loved, and passed on — not discarded after a season.
Process Transparency
From concept to delivery, we document and share our process openly with clients and collaborators to build trust and shared understanding.
How We Work
The Design Process
Research
Every project begins with deep observation — walks in landscape, archival study, colour field notes, and material sampling to build a rich contextual foundation.
Concept
We develop mood boards, colour palettes, and initial motif sketches that anchor the creative direction before any technical work begins.
Design
Hand-drawn and digital work combine as motifs are refined, repeat structures engineered, and colourways developed across the full collection.
Production
Final artwork is prepared to production-ready standards — technical files, colour separations, and full specifications delivered to mills and print houses.
The Founders
Twenty-Five Years of Material Practice
From our studio in the Swedish countryside, we work with mills, brands, and independent makers worldwide to bring tactile, considered design into everyday life.
Our practice is shaped by twenty-five years of making — a commitment to craft, to material study, and to design that carries its own quiet authority.
2000
Year Founded
25+
Years of Practice
60+
Global Clients
18
Countries
Industry Partners
Technical Collaborators
Long-term partnerships with specialist manufacturers and technical textile producers across Scandinavia and Europe.
Automotive seating & acoustic textile systems
Technical woven fabrics for architectural environs
Interior textile identity & material direction
Cab interior fabric design & comfort materials
Commercial vehicle seat & surface textile programme
Architectural textile collaboration & surface design
Automotive seating & acoustic textile systems
Technical woven fabrics for architectural environs
Interior textile identity & material direction
Cab interior fabric design & comfort materials
Commercial vehicle seat & surface textile programme
Architectural textile collaboration & surface design
clients/pitches
a diverse portfolio
From mass-market homeware to independent publishing houses — a diverse portfolio of clients united by a commitment to considered design.
Mass-market homeware & textile licensing
Archival print development & seasonal collections
Interior textiles & branded stationery ranges
Seasonal pattern collaboration & print licensing
Large-scale textile concept & product development
Homeware textile & material direction
Minimal textile collections & material curation
Fashion & homeware pattern direction
Decorative print & seasonal stationery ranges
Botanical stationery & gifting collections
Scandinavian interior textiles & accessories
Branded textile & material identity programme
Mass-market homeware & textile licensing
Archival print development & seasonal collections
Interior textiles & branded stationery ranges
Seasonal pattern collaboration & print licensing
Large-scale textile concept & product development
Homeware textile & material direction
Minimal textile collections & material curation
Fashion & homeware pattern direction
Decorative print & seasonal stationery ranges
Botanical stationery & gifting collections
Scandinavian interior textiles & accessories
Branded textile & material identity programme
Work With Us
Let's Create Together
Tell us about your project and we'll get back to you within two working days.
Light & Space