ÅBEN — Leadership

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Leadership

At ÅBEN, we are committed to using sustainable materials, progressive techniques and fearless thinking to deliver a more contemporary approach to Nordic design. ÅBEN takes its responsibility to people and the planet seriously, and we are passionate about making functional products.

ÅBEN has created a stage for a new generation of Nordic designers and is committed to the evolution of their talent. ÅBEN’s designers have been handpicked for the exceptional quality of their work, attention to detail and commitment to sustainability. Finding these designers became something of a personal mission for ÅBEN Founder David Harrigan. He spoke with lecturers, students and leading figures in the wider design community before selecting the most gifted, curious and inspiring makers to join ÅBEN.

David created ÅBEN so others, like him, could find work from emerging product designers and side-step the mainstream design channels that were failing to champion new talent. David was determined to create a bridge from the Nordics to design-lovers all over the world: “The fragmented nature of the digital marketplace meant these truly brilliant and ambitious creatives were often lost.”

ÅBEN’s goal is to bring to market the very best of new Nordic design, but we want to do it the right way. We are committed to using sustainable materials, progressive techniques and fearless thinking to deliver a more contemporary approach to Nordic design. ÅBEN takes its responsibility to people and the planet seriously, and we are passionate about making functional products which not only balance the contrasts of life, but also celebrate the human and cultural qualities of the pieces we create for our customers.

David’s work as a media lawyer has taken him from Australia to Luxembourg, Hong Kong to London. His journey into the Nordics is the fulfilment of a private passion, and brings to the global market young artisans who openly explore design; bringing the freshest of perspectives and the most authentic work possible.


  • About
    • Our reasons for being
    • Core Values
    • Environmental & Social Responsibility
    • Leadership
  • Designers
    • Antrei Hartikainen
    • Samuli Helavuo
    • Jonas Lutz
    • Alexandra Nilasdotter
    • Veronica Rönn
    • Erin Turkoglu
    • Hanna Dís Whitehead
    • Örn Duvald
    • Studio Kaksikko
    • Theodóra Alfreðsdóttir
    • Caia Leifsdotter
    • Ville Auvinen
    • Troels Flensted
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    • Issue 001
      • We are ÅBEN
      • The Collection
      • In Pictures
      • It Started with a Jacket
      • Ceramic Heritage
      • The Å in ÅBEN
    • Issue 002
      • Nick Ross
      • Scarlett Hessian
      • Andrew Watts
      • Erin Turkoglu
      • Ryan Laurita
      • Jannik Obenhoff
    • Issue 003
      • Antrei Hartikainen
      • Antti Kalevi
      • Jonas Lutz
      • Nemo Architects
      • The Contrasting Factor
      • Sara Urbanski
    • Issue 004
      • Hanna Dís Whitehead
      • Páll Haukur Björnsson
      • Pétur Örn Eyjólfsson
      • Ragna Ragnarsdóttir
      • In Search of Porcelain
      • Tian Khee Siong
    • Issue 005
      • Copenhagen
      • Adam Holm
      • Agustina García del Río
      • Bonnie Hvillum
      • Mikey Estrada
      • Maya Matsuura
    • Issue 006
      • Studio Kaksikko
      • Tadatomo Oshima
      • Thomas Sailer
      • Yuri Suzuki
      • Masafumi ‘Bebe’ Watanabe
      • Maki Shinohara
    • Issue 007
      • Paul Schrader
      • Mario Lombardo
      • Maria Koch
      • Stine Aas
      • Chris Glass
      • Sven Marquardt
    • Issue 008
      • Nasim Köerting
      • Jonny Niesche
      • Yasmine Ghoniem
      • David Flack
      • Shauna Toohey + Misha Hollenbach
      • Reko Rennie
    • Issue 009
      • Mathias Mentze &
 Alexander Ottenstein
      • Kai Semple
      • Stephannie Liu
      • Mads Battefeld
      • Henry Stevens & Pernille Rosenbæk
      • Theophilos Constantinou
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