Why Thea’s Smiling

December 07, 2007

Designer Thea Mehl is happy. Having just moved back home to Oslo, Norway from London, she will be able to continue those relationships most important to her. Thea finds inspiration in all kinds of relationships, maybe because of her strong family values or maybe because as a designer she’s conscious of an object’s place in the world.

Growing up in Larvik, Thea formed a strong bond with her grandfather as she watched him build model planes, trains, and kites in his loft studio. With an architect for a father and an interior designer for a mother, design clearly runs in her blood, but it’s her determination to make the everyday simple and enjoyable that provides her with the challenges that keep her work fresh and relevant.

You can see her love for laughter in her design work, where she adds cheeky details and uses brilliant colors. Have a look at the clever lens tumblers she designed for us to see her individual take on a classic form.