6 Modern Female Designers and Their Stunning Projects

Every day, designers around the world work on creating new projects: they change the usual approach to space decoration, come up with unusual interior items or great furniture. We have gathered six modern female designers who definitely deserve attention. Take them into use!

Indiya Mahdavi

India Mahdavi is called the queen of color: designer and architect creates luxurious interiors and elegant objects, and her hotel, restaurant, and boutique projects can be seen in famous design guides. For India, design is joy and the embodiment of traditions with a playful approach to modernity.

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Mahdavi masterfully works with color and form. For example, the restaurant Sketch interior is done in a dusty pink tone, and the velvet Charlotte chairs created by the designer add a unique flair. "My first desire was to paint the walls pink and make visitors feel like they're in a movie," she said.

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Ilse Crawford

Ilse Crawford is one of the most distinctive designers in Europe. She works on interior design and furniture, and the philosophy behind Ilse's work is centered on well-being. Ilse has her own studio, Studioilse, and in 2016, the woman became Designer of the Year according to the Maison & Objet jury.

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The designer's portfolio includes the Sinnerlig collection of furniture and accessories made for IKEA: natural materials and pleasant tactile sensations from interaction with cork tables and jute benches have captivated consumers and created a real sensation.

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Mette Hay

Mette Hay became a co-founder of the Danish design company Hay together with her husband Rolf Hay in 2002. The woman realized that there was a shortage of high-quality and affordable designer items on the domestic market.

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Today, the Hay studio offers a wide range of items—from smiley soap dispensers to modern sofas. The couple draws inspiration from the design duo Charles and Ray Eames, who brilliantly played with color.

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Merve Kahraman

Iranian designer Merve Kahraman can boast an unconventional career path: she first studied molecular biology and genetics, then enrolled in a summer design school for interiors in Milan. Merve's work is inspired by nature and mythology.

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When creating the amazing Cassini Floor Lamp, the designer referenced space: the project is named after Cassini-Huygens — a station for exploring Saturn. The wooden disc indeed resembles the rings of the planet.

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Lani Adoye

British self-taught artist Lani Adoye started designing furniture and interiors for friends and family. Her design studio, Studio-Lani, is rooted in cultural heritage and filled with memories of festive community events and music, including the West African talking drum.

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The incredible spirit is embodied in Lani's works. For example, the Bata Stool is inspired by Yoruba culture — “bata” means “shoes.” The stool, made using traditional methods in collaboration with local craftspeople, has an incredibly modern form.

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Ana Kras

Anna Kras's father is an engineer, so in her projects, she focuses not only on beauty or unusual form but also on solving user problems.

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Ana's distinctive graphic handwriting is evident in her round maple wood table Slon: black-and-white print on the solid legs and warm-toned tabletop allow the table to become a harmonious addition to any interior. By the way, the designer creates prototypes of ideas in three dimensions: a slow and thoughtful approach lies at the heart of her work.

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