Studio Yann Gandon

Studio Yann Gandon is a design practice working with natural, recycled, and waste materials.

The studio focuses on furniture design and material research, exploring ways to valorize industrial waste and overlooked resources.

With an emphasis on simplicity and efficient assembly methods, the work is developed to be suitable for production at an industrial scale.

About Yann Gandon

Yann Gandon is a self-taught designer and woodworker from France who established his design studio in 2020. Originally based in New Zealand, he has since opened his studio in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Transitioning from a business background, Yann developed his practice through experimentation and an engagement with the tactile nature of materials. His approach draws from independent exploration and constant learning.

While self-taught, he has acquired a formal understanding of design systems, allowing him to bridge intuitive making with structured thinking and build a clear, personal point of view in his work.

Fairs and exhibition

2025 - Paris Design Week - Paris, France - Knot Stool

2025 - 3daysofdesign - Copenhagen, Denmark - Slide Chair

 2025 - Southern Swedish Design Days - Malmo, Sweden - Slide Chair

2025 - Material District - Utrecht, Netherlands - Pampas material

Residencies

2024 - Entrepreneurship program at the Kobenhavn Kommune Sydhavn Recycling Center. This opportunity allowed the studio to develop projects closely with companies and the city, all centered around waste materials.