The Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize is awarded annually to "an active Nordic designer or craftsman". The prize is administered by the
Röhsska Museum and is worth 1 million SEK. The money comes from the foundation established by the brothers
Torsten and
Ragnar Söderberg, founders of the Swedish iron and steel wholesale company Söderberg and Haak.
Past winners
*1994
Jane Reumert, Denmark
*1995
Liv Blåvarp, Norway
*1996
Brita Flander, Finland
*1997
Mats Theselius, Sweden
*1998
Louise Sass, Denmark
*1999 Nordic design writers:
Aðalsteinn Ingólfsson, Iceland;
Kaj Kalin, Finland;
John Vedel-Rieper, Denmark;
Jorunn Veiteberg, Norway; and
Kerstin Wickman, Sweden
*2000
Peter Opsvik
Peter Opsvik is a Norwegian industrial designer best known for his innovative and ergonomic chairs, and the father of Jazz bass player Eivind Opsvik. Opsvik's furniture can be found under the brand names: Rybo (Garden), Nomi High Chair, Håg (C ...
, Norway
*2001
Björn Dahlström, Sweden
*2002
HC Ericson, Sweden
*2003
Sigurdur Gústafsson, Iceland
*2004
Janna Syvänoja, Finland
*2005
Anna Rosén,
Cynthia Charwick,
Maria Uggla,
Maria Widell Christiansen,
Camilla Palmertz,
Eva-Lisa Andersson,
Elna Holmberg,
Lena Ekelund and
Tatiana Butovitsch Temm, Sweden
*2006
Ole Jensen, Denmark
*2007 Norway Says;
Torbjørn Anderssen,
Andreas Engesvik and
Espen Voll, Norway
*2008
Steinunn Sigurðardóttir, Iceland
*2009
Harri Koskinen
Harri Koskinen is a Finnish designer, born 1970 in Karstula, Finland. He has studied at the Institute of Art and Design in Helsinki.
Career
Koskinen is probably best known for his Block Lamp, a lightbulb held inside two shaped pieces of clear gl ...
, Finland
*2010 Front:
Sofia Lagerkvist,
Charlotte von der Lancken and
Anna Lindgren, Sweden
*2011
Henrik Vibskov
Henrik Vibskov (born 1972) is a Danish fashion designer, artist, curator and musician. Commonly associated with the fashion brand carrying the same name, his work is known for its enticing universes and crossover into other art forms. Working in ...
, Denmark
*2012
Sigurd Bronger, Norway
* 2013
Hjalti Karlsson, Iceland
* 2014
Ann-Sofie Back, Sweden
* 2015
Ilkka Suppanen, Finland
* 2016
Margrethe Odgaard, Denmark
* 2017
Daniel Rybakken, Norway
* 2018
Brynjar Sigurðarson, Iceland
References
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Design awards