Photograph by Manuel Kälin
Sarah Hossli is a product designer based in Lucerne, Switzerland. Sarah’s design work is driven by her passion and interest in today’s cultural, societal, and ethical topics. She carefully analyses the social impacts of products while she creates objects that are both poetic and sensuous. In all her works, she explores and uses the unique properties and distinctive qualities of the material.
During her working life as a designer, she taught experimental three-dimensional sketching and furniture design at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, while at the same time working as an independent designer.
Sarah has completed her Master’s degree in Product Design at ECAL in 2020.
“I love the diversity of my design work and the inspiring environment that encapsulates my work. The different tasks and projects I embark on make every single day a journey of discovery.”
clients & collaborators
Artek / Vitra
American Hardwood AHEC
Curve Lab
dasKonzept AG
ECAL R&D
Gate Living
Girsberger Customized Furniture
Holzfreude
Kkerviit Wood Creative
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Möbelfabrik Muotathal
Neustahl GmbH
Neumann Communication
ProHelvetia
Samsung
SBB (Swiss Federal Railways)
schindlersalmerón
Awards
German Design Award 2023: Winner Furniture
Iconic Awards 2023, Innovative Interior: Best of best,
Furniture
James Dyson Award 2023: Runner up
Dezeen Awards 2022: Winner: Seating design of the
year
exhibitions
2023 – Iconic Awards, "Innovative Interior: Best of best", Designpost Köln, Köln
2023 – Ambiente, "Talents invited by Ambiente", Frankfurt
2022/3 – Exhibition "Head and Cross", ADI Design Museum, Milano
2021/2 – "SLOW Design for Fast Change", Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin, Berlin
2021 – Milan Design Week, Design Switzerland, ProHelvetia, Alcova
2021 – Milan Design Week, The Lost Graduation Show, Supersalone, Rho-Fieramilano, IT
2020 – ECAL Diploma Exhibition, Lausanne, CH
2020 – ECAL Open day, Lausanne, CH
2019 – Maison & Objet Paris, FR
2017 – Poolbar Festival Feldkirch, AT
Speeches and lectures
Ecole Cantonale d'Art de Lausanne (ECAL), Master Product Design
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU), Bachelor Product Design and Design Management
Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), Foundation Course and Bachelor Trends & Identity
contact
English proofreading: Erica Ofelia