Monica Förster

From arctic roots to international design
Born and raised close to the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden, Monica’s early environment nourished a deep appreciation for purity of form, natural materials and quiet clarity. After completing studies at Beckmans College of Design and Konstfack she established her own studio in Stockholm. From there she has built a career that spans furniture, product and industrial design — always with conceptual depth and a cross-disciplinary mindset.

A poetic, idea-driven design philosophy
For Monica Förster, good design begins with a strong idea — not with a preconceived form. From that foundation, she combines a purity of form with an insatiable curiosity for new materials, technologies and typologies. 

Global reach, enduring impact
Monica Förster Design Studio collaborates with many of the world’s distinguished design and furniture brands. Her designs are part of museum and institutional collections worldwide, including iconic venues such as MoMA,Victoria and Albert Museum.

Her extensive list of accolades includes multiple Swedish “Designer of the Year” awards plus international design awards from Wallpaper, Interior Design magazine, Good Design and more. 

Why Monica Förster matters for Korbo
At Korbo we value design that blends honesty, durability and subtle character — objects that are not just decorative, but built to serve real life and evolve with it. Monica Förster’s work epitomizes this vision.