Swiss Object Makers

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Mario Botta

Credentials: Founded his own architecture studio in 1970; founder and Professor Emeritus of USI’s Academy of Architecture in Mendrisio; former director (2002–03, 2011–13)
From: Mendrisio, Switzerland
Based: Mendrisio, Switzerland
Discipline: Architecture, Furniture, Lighting

Mario Botta Architetti: https://www.botta.ch/en/studio
Instagram (studio): https://www.instagram.com/mariobottaarchitetti_official/
LinkedIn (studio): https://www.linkedin.com/company/mariobottaarchitetti/

BOTTEA

CLESSIDRA

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AATB

Credentials: Founded in 2018 by Andrea Anner and Thibault Brevet, both ECAL graduates; Swiss Design Award recipient (2021); artist residents at CERN and Atelier Luma
Based: Zürich, Switzerland and Marseille, France
Discipline: Hardware, Industrial Design

Website: https://www.aatb.ch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aatb_ch/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aatbch/
GitHub: https://github.com/aatb-ch

Soap Opera

Sunny Side Up

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Bertille Laguet

Credentials: ECAL bachelor’s degree in industrial design (2012); trained in wrought-iron artistry; Swiss Design Award, Product Design (2017); founder of her own studio (2014); started teaching in 2020
Based: Puidoux, Switzerland
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture, Lighting

Website: https://bertillelaguet.ch/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bertillelaguet/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bertille-laguet-61635a181/

Juratuf

B&M

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Carlo Clopath

Credentials: Bachelor Industrial Design graduate of ECAL; Swiss Federal Design Award recipient for “Palutta” (2014); Swiss Design Award recipient with Serge Borgmann as Borgmann & Clopath (2023); worked at Cecilie Manz’s Copenhagen office (2012–2013) and completed a residency at Statens Værksteder for Kunst
From: Trin, Switzerland
Based: Trin, Switzerland
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

Website: https://www.carloclopath.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carloclopath/

Sedia

Maisetta

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Dimitri Bähler

Credentials: ECAL graduate; studied product design at Design Academy Eindhoven; founder of Dimitri Bähler Studio (2014); Swiss Design Award winner (2023); Interieur Awards Grand Prize winner in Kortrijk (2016)
From: Moutier, Switzerland
Based: Biel, Switzerland
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture, Lighting

Dimitri Bähler Studio: https://dimitribaehler.ch/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dimitri_baehler/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimitri-bhler-2b7b6541/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dimitri.bahler/
Dimitri Bähler Studio (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/www.dimitribaehler.ch/

FACTOR

002 AST STOOL

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Michael Sutter

Credentials: MSc Environmental Sciences, ETH Zurich (1996); MA Industrial Design, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) (2000); Senior Designer and Senior Engineer in Innovation Management, Helbling Technik AG (since 2012)
From: Solothurn, Switzerland
Based: Zurich, Switzerland
Discipline: Industrial Design, Hardware

Helbling Technik AG: https://helbling.ch/en/

QSorter Explorer

BGA85 Cordless Leaf Blower

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Sarah Hossli

Credentials: Master’s degree in Product Design from ECAL; independent product designer since 2014; cofounder of kwerfeld; former artistic assistant and guest lecturer at HSLU; guest lecturer at ECAL and ZHdK; team leader at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre; Design Preis Schweiz 2021 Furniture winner for Lotte
Based: Lucerne, Switzerland
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

Website: https://www.sarahhossli.ch/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.hossli/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-hossli-197b96b1/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.hossli.9

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[montez]

Stefan Westmeyer

Credentials: Trained interior decorator; Industrial Design graduate, FHNW Basel (2000); in-house designer at Embru (2001–2006); designer and developer at Girsberger (2006–2017); founder of Westmeyer Design Werk (2018); Associate Lecturer in Interior Architecture at HSLU (since 2019)
From: St. Gallen, Switzerland
Based: Lucerne, Switzerland
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

Westmeyer Design Werk: https://www.westmeyer.ch
Instagram (Westmeyer Design Werk): https://www.instagram.com/stefan.westmeyer/
Facebook (Stefan Westmeyer): https://www.facebook.com/p/Stefan-Westmeyer-100064032281074/
LinkedIn (Stefan Westmeyer): https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-westmeyer-37501919/

Stuhl Lana

Tuki Lernturm

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Christian Gehri

Credentials: Designer FH (University of Applied Sciences) and interior architect VSI.ASAI; Co-CEO of Gehri AG and head of planning and conception; board member of VSI.ASAI
Based: Aarberg, Switzerland
Discipline: Furniture, Lighting, Architecture

Gehri AG: https://gehri.ch/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-gehri-5948a36/
Gehri AG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gehri_inspirational_spaces/
Gehri AG LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gehri/

Tisch Vola

Höhenverstellbarer Arbeitstisch Leo

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Andrín Stocker

Credentials: Independent designer (2022–present); freelance designer at Hurrah GmbH, Lucerne (2026–present); B.A. in Industrial Design, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), 2025; pursuing an M.A. in Collaborative Spatial Development at Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture (HSLU), 2026–present; National Runner-up, James Dyson Award (Switzerland), 2025; co-founder and former co-owner of BÜRO ZWOI GmbH (2016–2022)
From: Lucerne, Switzerland
Based: Lucerne, Switzerland
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture, Hardware

Website: https://andrinstocker.ch/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrinstocker/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrín-stocker-068b789a/

Screw it

Seedling Pot

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Alix Arto

Credentials: Bachelor in Industrial and Product Design with distinction, ECAL (2017); founder of an independent practice (2021); lecturer and workshop leader; Swiss Design Award recipient (2025)
Based: Vevey, Switzerland and Marseille, France
Discipline: Industrial Design, Lighting

Website: https://www.alixarto.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alix.arto/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alix-arto-8b13a5a9/

Série F.

Vestige

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Damian Byland

Credentials: F+F School of Art and Design Zurich visual-communication and photography studies (2013–2016); Academy of Art and Design Basel industrial-design graduate (2022); European Product Design Award winner for IRIS (2020); Swiss Design Association Award nominee for VISION ORION (2022); Designer / Developer at LICHT+RAUM AG
Based: Basel, Switzerland
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture, Lighting

Studio Byland: https://studiobyland.ch/
Instagram (Studio Byland): https://www.instagram.com/studiobyland/
LinkedIn (Damian Byland): https://www.linkedin.com/in/damian-byland-96b163236/

PLAIN

INPUNCTO

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Tabea Wschiansky

Credentials: Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK); National Winner, James Dyson Award Switzerland, 2023; Co-founder, VOID gallery and design studio, 2023; Founder, arc’ Concept Space, 2026
Based: Zurich, Switzerland
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

Website: https://tabeawschiansky.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wsnky/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tabea-wschiansky-381089169/
VOID: https://www.instagram.com/void.zurich/
arc’: https://www.instagram.com/arc.zurich/

Para

Profile Lamp

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Tim Frei

Credentials: Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), 2026; Product Manager & Industrial Designer at roboa AG
Based: Zurich, Switzerland
Discipline: Industrial Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, Hardware

Website: https://tim-frei.ch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timfrei_/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-frei-105382238/

Notlicht

pocket clamp