Photograph by Manuel Kälin
Sarah Hossli is a product designer based in Lucerne, Switzerland. Sarah’s design work is driven by her interest in today’s cultural, societal, and ethical topics. She carefully analyses the social impacts of products while she creates objects that are both inclusive and poetic. 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. Today, she works as a guest lecturer at several Swiss design universities and as a team leader at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre, while continuing her independent work as a product designer. Sarah has completed her Master’s degree in Product Design at ECAL. She has won numerous international design awards and has been featured in renowned exhibitions.
“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
2024/5 – "Swiss Design Classics", Today Art Museum Beijing, 今日美术馆2号馆, Beijing, CHN
2024 – "Design für alle? Vielfalt als Norm", Museum für Gestaltung, Zürich, CH
2024 – Art Genève Salon d' Art, Tao Jakob, Geneva, CH
2023 – Iconic Awards, "Innovative Interior: Best of best", Designpost Köln, Köln, DE
2023 – Ambiente, "Talents invited by Ambiente", Frankfurt, DE
2022/3 – Exhibition "Head and Cross", ADI Design Museum, Milano, IT
2021/2 – "SLOW Design for Fast Change", Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin, Berlin, DE
2021 – Milan Design Week, Design Switzerland, ProHelvetia, Alcova, IT
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