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Lilla Erika Sárközi earned her BA in Product Design at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design. During her studies, she developed a strong interest in furniture, lighting, and interior design. The environment plays a key role in her design approach, which is guided by the philosophy of Slow Design and complemented by a material-centered perspective. Her goal is to create timeless, thoughtful objects that are both personal and environmentally responsible.
INTERNATIONAL APPEARANCES AND AWARDS
2024
- MELBA DESIGN FESTIVAL – Sofia // Re-Interpreting Heritage exhibition – TORITO pouf
- 360 Design Budapest exhibition – R71 lamp, TORITO pouf
- Borz Kováts Sándor pop-up exhibition | IMM x MOME
- FormaNorma Alumni Special – R71 lamp
- „Boundless Innovation”, a publication on the oeuvre of Sándor Borz Kováts – Dr. Judit Horváth – R71 lamp
- Preferences of Materials exhibition, Liszt Institute, Brussels – COMPO roofing tile material experiment
- COMPO X Construction Waste / The Circular Construction Industry exhibition – FUGA – Budapest Center of Architecture – COMPO roofing tile material experiment
ABOUT THE EXHIBITED OBJECTS
Galagonya table (2024)
The Galagonya two-person dining table represents refined functional solutions and an elegant design language. It was created during a MOME course focusing on Danish design. In the design process, my key guiding concepts were material combinations, soft curves, a raw aesthetic, honest details, and the harmonization of functions. The two half-circle tabletops and the spacing between them give the piece a light and airy appearance. The table also offers a simple solution to eliminate the need for coasters, as the integrated copper inlay seamlessly addresses this function.
HUG stool (2024)
The HUG stool’s design language, based on the relationship between metal and wood, responds to the formal challenge set by the theme of the MOME course, which focused on “two from one.” The solid wood seat surface is embraced and enclosed by the steel frame, creating a connection between the two materials. The emphasis on this formal solution is further enhanced by the distinctive use of RAL 5050 special powder coating.
