FREDRIKSON STALLARD

Patrik Fredrikson (Swedish, b. 1968) and Ian Stallard (British, b. 1973) began their collaboration in 1995 after meeting at Central Saint Martins, where Stallard specialised in ceramics and Fredrikson in product design, following his earlier architectural studies in Copenhagen. Known for their bold, avant-garde approach, they create striking works that fuse artistic expression with cutting-edge innovation. Their partnership gained early recognition with the seminal Log Table (2001), later acquired by the Victoria & Albert Museum for its permanent collection in 2009. Building on this success, the duo’s experimental approach culminated in their 2005 debut of iconic sculptures and collectible furniture, which brought them international attention, and they have since become synonymous with contemporary British art and design. Their award-winning work is celebrated for its emotionally engaging forms and immersive installations that masterfully unite the realms of art and design.

In 2006, Fredrikson Stallard began their collaboration with David Gill Gallery, presenting their first works including their notable Bergère armchairs formed in rubber and polished steel at the Design Museum. This was followed by their “Crush” collection in 2012 and, in 2016, the “Gravity” series, capturing the sculptural quality of crushed metal. Their solo exhibition, “Reformation,” at David Gill Gallery in 2019 introduced works such as Imperator, Conception of Empire, and Justification by Grace, exploring the tension between power, fragility, and material transformation. Throughout the duo’s partnership with David Gill Gallery, the artists pursue complex, innovative projects that test the limits of both materiality and concept. Their upcoming body of work act as both mirrors and metaphors, questioning the pursuit of idealised beauty and the distortions of modern self-identity. Fredrikson Stallard create design typologies that redefine the boundaries of technology and aesthetics, developing a language that fuses archaic traditions with avant-garde innovation. Through these contrasts, the duo challenge cultural preconceptions and reconsider our relationship to the multitude of objects that populate our world.

Renowned globally, the designer duo has received honours including the Red Dot Design Award and the Arts Foundation Furniture Design Fellowship, awarded only once every ten years. Their work has also been named among the top ten designs by The Financial Times and ranked among the three most collectible designs by HSBC Private Bank.

The work of Fredrikson Stallard is part of major public collections including the French National Art Collection, the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Design Museum in London, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Art and Design in New York, the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt, Musée d’Art Moderne in Luxembourg, Denver Art Museum in Colorado, Design Museum in Holon, and The Museum of London.

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