Fenja Charlotte Valentien
Design Products MA
Royal College of Art
Specialisms: Furniture / Product Design / Industrial Design
Location: Berlin, Germany
Fenja Charlotte Valentien
First Name: Fenja Charlotte
Last Name: Valentien
Specialisms: Furniture / Product Design / Industrial Design
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My Location: Berlin, Germany
University / College: Royal College of Art
Course / Program Title: Design Products MA
About
Fenja Charlotte Valentien is a German product designer based between London and Berlin. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design at Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design in Kiel in 2024.
During her studies, she gained international experience through an internship at Hylography Design and Prototyping in Cape Town, South Africa, where she further developed her understanding of materiality, prototyping, and product development. She is currently completing her Master's degree in Product Design at the Royal College of Art in London.
Fenja's design practice is driven by the belief that products should be built to last, both physically and emotionally. Her work explores sustainability through durability, repairability, and material choices, creating objects that are designed for long-term use rather than replacement. She is particularly interested in construction methods that simplify maintenance and repair, extending the lifespan of products while reducing waste. A recurring theme throughout her work is adaptability. Many of her designs incorporate modular or customizable elements, allowing users to shape products according to their individual needs, spaces, and preferences. Colour plays a central role in this approach, serving not only as an aesthetic tool but also as a means of personal expression and user engagement.
TUULI is a furniture piece which explores design for small living spaces in response to increasing housing costs, urban density, and limited residential space. The design combines multiple functions into a single adaptable piece of furniture. It consists of five levels that rotate around one pivot point, allowing the user to transform the setup according to different needs. Depending on its position, TUULI functions as a sideboard, a clothes drying rack, a table surface, and two shelving units. By integrating everyday functions into one compact and flexible object, TUULI aims to maximize space efficiency and support contemporary urban living. TUULI is constructed from a metal framework made of square steel tubing. The 1 mm sheet metal panels are bent around the tubular structure and spot-welded to create a clean and enclosed surface. The complete construction is then powder-coated, providing a durable finish while allowing the furniture to be produced in different colours. Each individual layer is supported by small ball-bearing castors, allowing the elements to rotate smoothly and effortlessly around the central pivot point. The modular construction also allows the individual layers to be easily assembled and disassembled, as they are simply mounted onto the central axis. For the further development of TUULI, additional material tests are planned, exploring alternative constructions and material possibilities such as wood and plastic.
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