Jonas Lutz (FI) + Satoshi Yoshida (JP) + Artek (FI)
Man Made – Machine Made
August 17th – August 23rd 2025
Jonas Lutz Finland
Finnish-born designer Jonas Lutz creates objects of bold simplicity and elegant solutions, often with a tacit playfulness. His work instantly reveals a continuous search for the novel and undiscovered. Simplicity of form is well balanced with a gentleness that invites the touch and a modesty which speaks of a deep comprehension of materials and a desire to elevate their qualities.
Jonas finds inspiration in Nordic furniture traditions as well as in the lively design culture of his adopted country of the Netherlands. Fueled by an upbringing in a creative milieu his instinct and sensibility in the work with materials intimates that of a sculptor’s act. This act is much replicated in the way he gives himself design briefs triggering investigations of materials and concepts, often inspired by objects of use in his home.
Jonas studied at the Carl Malmsten furniture school in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a bachelor in design from the Design Academy in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. His studio is based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Satoshi Yoshida Japan
Satoshi Yoshida is the senior designer of Finnish furniture company Artek.
As in-house designer, he is in charge of a wide range of R&D projects, including the re-launch of Alvar Aalto classics, developing new products with leading international designers and brand collaborations. A recent key project at Artek was the 90th anniversary of Alvar Aalto’s Stool 60 in 2023. Satoshi developed a series of concepts to honour the legacy of Stool 60, highlighting its constructive principles and the natural beauty of wood, giving it a vibrant and distinctive impression.
Satoshi is a Japanese-born designer. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design in his home town Osaka. His passion for furniture design led him to pursue a Master of Arts in Furniture Design at Aalto University in Finland. After completing his MA degree in 2010, Satoshi began his professional career at Artek. Since 2015, Satoshi has lived and worked in Basel, Switzerland, where the Artek product development team is located within the headquarters of its parent company, Vitra
www.artek.fi/en/
The Workshop
About a hundred years ago, Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto embarked on a series of experimental studies to develop specialized techniques for bending solid and laminated wood. His goal was to enhance both it’s versatility and its application, and it was achieved in particular with Artek, the company he and his wife Aino founded. Artek revolutionized the design and manufacture of furniture by merging industrial precision with the spirit of craftsmanship.
While the company celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, our workshop invites participants to explore the enduring possibilities of wood, from artisanal sculpting to machine-made industrial products. Under the guidance of two experts, Rotterdam-based Finnish designer Jonas Lutz, who is known for his always innovative way of working with wood, and Satoshi Yoshida, who is a key member of Artek’s team, participants experiment with various techniques to shape, bend, and join wood.
Some of the week’s progress might quite naturally evolve into furniture elements. However, the emphasis of our workshop remains on hands-on experimentation and iterative making rather than predefined results. It provides a unique mix of know-how transfer, exploring and rethinking the potential of wood, and examining how conventional uses can be reimagined and expanded for contemporary practice.
Featured Partners
Artek Finland
Artek was founded in Helsinki in 1935 by four young idealists: Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen, and Nils-Gustav Hahl. Their goal was “to sell furniture and to promote a modern culture of living by exhibitions and other educational means.” In keeping with the radical spirit of its founders, Artek today remains an innovative player in the world of modern design, developing new products at the intersection of design, architecture, and art. The Artek collection consists of furniture, lighting, and accessories designed by Finnish masters and leading international designers. It stands for clarity, functionality, and poetic simplicity.
https://www.artek.fi/en/Housing
Accommodation & food are included
We can accommodate for special catering
All participants sleep in dormitories
To book a private room or bring additional guests, get in touch: workshops@boisbuchet.org
Education
Our staff are available to help you conceptualize & produce your designs
Tools & materials are provided by Boisbuchet
All workshops are taught in English
The number of participants is limited to 22
Activities
Weekly campfire, exhibition & guided tour of the Domaine
Conferences from designers throughout the week
The famous Wednesday Porky’s party