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Issue 006 (The Japan Issue) explores an appreciation for the utilitarian, as shared by the Nordics and the land of the rising sun. Discover a culture of everyday design, trace the ever-evolving silhouette of streetwear, learn about upcycled marine plastic and seasonal influence, see Tokyo’s forgotten walls, and consider how working from home has changed our relationship to sound.

Welcome to the ÅBEN journal. A celebration of craft and artistry. A platform for initiatives and individuals that we believe are making the world a better place through thoughtful, enduring design.


  • About
    • Our reasons for being
    • Core Values
    • Environmental & Social Responsibility
    • Leadership
  • Designers
    • Frederik Gustav
    • Antrei Hartikainen
    • Samuli Helavuo
    • Marie Liebhardt
    • Jonas Lutz
    • Alexandra Nilasdotter
    • Erik Olovsson
    • Veronica Rönn
    • Erin Turkoglu
    • Hanna Dís Whitehead
    • Studio Kaksikko
    • Nick Ross
  • Journal
    • 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
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  • Inspiration
    • Scandi bedroom ideas
    • Scandi living room ideas
    • What is Scandinavian Design?