Johannes Torpe is an amazing Danish designer
that has helped clients worldwide build and
strengthen their brands through playful and
thought-provoking design solutions for over
20 years, with the renowned Johannes Torpe
Studios, where he is the creative director. Having
worked in many areas of the world, Johannes’
practice has achieved a universality that speaks
for itself. His diverse portfolio spans from interior
design, industrial design, furniture design to
large scale architectural concepts. CovetED had
the pleasure of catching up with the designer
during Salone del Mobile 2019.
From a young age that Johannes Torpe felt that he would be in a
place where he had achieved something. This is a reflection of hard-
working years to be where he is today, through a number of different
experiences, such as music or graphic design, before arriving at design
and architecture. However, his greatest accomplishment is good life
quality. After working and living all over the world, Torpe admits he has
finally achieved his inner peace and feels like himself on a daily basis.
When it comes to design projects, the designer admits he can’t
choose a favourite, saying “it’s like looking back at all the lovers
in your life and see which one was the best”. But he does know
where he loves to work: where the people are nice and the work
becomes joy. That is why Torpe loves working with the Italian
brand Moroso since it feels like a long-time family friend. For
Salone del Mobile 2019, they presented their newest collaboration,
the ‘Heartbreaker’ sofa collection.
Torpe sees craftsmanship as the essence of Italian companies, since
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH
Johannes Torpe
