Mikko Paakkanen CV

23.10.75

Education
1998- Master of Arts, University of Art and Design Helsinki
1994 Artisan, School of Arts and crafts Vihti, Finland

Recent designs
2006 Nietos 2-seater lounge chair for Avarte, Finland
2006 Pontti-table for Punavuoren Puuhevonen Oy
2006 Aceos Info kiosk for Studio Helsinki Finland Ltd.
2005 Kide-beam chair for Avarte, Finland
2005 Vino-couch series for Modus Natura, Singapore
2004 Kantava-series for Hagi Chamber of Commercial and industry, Japan
2004 Alma Info kiosk for University of Helsinki, Finland
2004 Kide-series for Avarte, Finland
2002 Nietos-chair and table for Avarte, Finland

Work Experience
2006 Part time teacher, University of Art and Design
2003- Studio Helsinki Finland Ltd. Designer and production management for Studio Helsinki Finland
2002 Work shop teacher, University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland
1998- Freelance designer
1995-1999 Cabinet maker and quality controller at Fat Douglas, Finland

Exhibitions
2006 Re-interpreting nature, Design Forum, Finland
2006 Imu & friends, New York, USA
2006 The Young Designer of the Year 2006, Design Forum Finland
2006 Forma fairs, Helsinki, Finland
2006 Cool Dozen Exhibition, Canada and China
2005 Black Magic exhibition, Designpartners, Helsinki
2005 Site-fair exhibition, Gallery Alkovi, Helsinki
2005 Inspired by Bamboo, Design Forum, Finland
2005 Voimat exhibition, Fiskars, Finland
2005 Institut Finlandais, Paris, France
2005 Magic room, Style Park, Köln, Germany
2004 Take meets bamboo exhibition project, Ozone centre, Tokyo
2004 Nuorten Forum 2004 – Young Forum, Design Forum Finland
2004 Studio Helsinki, Blickfang, Zurich, Switzerland
2004 Talent 04, Munchen, Germany
2004 Best novelties, Interiore fairs, Helsinki, Finland
2003 Saunabus exhibition project in Milan, Italy
2003 One-man-side-fair exhibition, Gallery Profounders, Helsinki, Finland
2002 Two visions one design, Design Museum, Helsinki, Finland
2001 13-exhibitions at Avarte, Sweden and Finland
2000 Puunaika, Fiskars, Finland
2000 Young Forum, Design Forum Finland
2000 100-exhibition, Old railway warehouse, Helsinki, Finland

Grants & awards
2006 Design Forum Finland grant
2005 University of Art and Design Helsinki / grant for MA diploma work exhibition
2004 Finnish Cultural Foundation grant for Bamboo House Project.
2004 Art Council of Finland grant for Bamboo House Project.
2004 Design Forum Finland grant
2003 Journalist’s best dozen award at Habitare for Nietos-chair
1998 Finish forest association award