Role
Freelancing
Company
Riku Taneli ToivonenWorldwide
Year
2021-
Role
Part Time Art Teacher
Company
Luksia, Vocational SchoolNummela, Finland
Year
2022-2024
Role
Furniture & Spatial Design
Company
Bond Creative AgencyHelsinki, Finland
Year
2022
Role
Design & Execution, House RenovationsCovid Madness
Company
Riku Taneli ToivonenPrivate Clients
Year
2020-2021
Role
Furniture & Product Design
Company
Tim Rundle StudioLondon, UK
Year
2019
Role
Design Developer
Company
Aito Projects OyHelsinki, Finland
Year
2016 - 2017
Role
Furniture DesignerInternship
Company
Studio RipattiHelsinki, Finland
Year
2015
Role
Set Carpenter
Company
Helsinki City TheaterHelsinki, Finland
Year
2014
Role
Set Carpenter
Company
Helsinki City TheaterHelsinki, Finland
Year
2012
Role
Set Carpenter, Internship
Company
Helsinki City TheaterHelsinki, Finland
Year
2011
Role
Carpenter, Internship
Company
Helsingin Lasi ja puuHelsinki, Finland
Year
2010
Field of Study
Master of ArtsDesign Products
Institution
Royal College of ArtSchool of Design, Design Products
Year
2017 - 2019
Field of Study
Master of ArtsProduct and Spatial Design
Institution
Aalto UniversitySchool of Arts, Design and Architecture
Year
2016 -
Field of Study
Bachelor of Culture and ArtsFurniture Design
Institution
Lahti University of Applied SciencesInstitute of Design and Fine Arts
Year
2012 - 2016
Field of Study
Product Design and ManufactureWood Artisan / Cabinet Maker
Institution
Länsi-Uudenmaan ammattiopistoLuksia
Year
2009 - 2012
Field of Study
High schoolFinnish Matriculation Examination
Institution
Yhtenäiskoulun lukioHelsinki, Finland
Year
2002 - 2006
Nomination Event
Isku Habitare 50Helsinki, Finland
Achievement
2nd Prize
Year
2020
Nomination Event
Venice Design Week 2019Art, Light, ColorsVenice, Italy
Achievement
First Prize
Year
2019
Nomination Event
Pure Talent Contest 2019IMM, Cologne, Germany
Achievement
Finals top 20 out of 926 entries
Year
2019
Nomination Event
Small Space Furniture Award 2019Futon Company, London, UK
Achievement
Runner-up
Year
2019
Name
MVSC 4th Marten van Severen ChairMaster Class run by Francesca Torzo
Location
Ghent, Belgium
Year
2019
Name
Art Ranta
Location
Karstula, Finland
Year
2018
Exhibition Title
Riku Taneli Toivonen
Venue
Habitare Furniture Fair, The Block, Helsinki, Finland
Year
2024
Exhibition Title
Riku Taneli Toivonen
Venue
Habitare Furniture Fair, The Block, Helsinki, Finland
Year
2023
Exhibition Title
Riku Taneli Toivonen
Venue
Stockholm Furniture Fair, Green House, Stockholm, Sweden
Year
2023
Exhibition Title
Riku Taneli Toivonen, Protoja
Venue
OHO Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
Year
2022
Exhibition Title
Riku Taneli Toivonen, Protoshop
Venue
Habitare Furniture Fair, Protoshop, Helsinki, Finland
Year
2022
Exhibition Title
Design Festival Bern 2022, Exchange for Change
Venue
Bern, Switzerland
Year
2022
Exhibition Title
Helsinki Design Week 2020
Venue
Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland
Year
2020
Exhibition Title
Riku Taneli Toivonen
Venue
Dutch Design Week, Klokgebouw, Eindhoven, Holland
Year
2019
Exhibition Title
Venice Design Week 2019
Venue
Light Art Colors, Venice, Italy
Year
2019
Exhibition Title
Royal College of Art Show
Venue
Graduation show, RCA Dyson Building, London, UK
Year
2019
Exhibition Title
Milan Design Week 2019, RCA Design Products
Venue
Base, Milan, Italy
Year
2019
Exhibition Title
Isku
Venue
Stockholm Furniture Fair, Stockholm, Sweden
Year
2019
Exhibition Title
Pure Talent Contest
Venue
IMM Cologne, Cologne, Germany
Year
2019
Exhibition Title
Work-In-Progress Show
Venue
Royal College of Art, Dyson Building, London, UK
Year
2018
Exhibition Title
The Future is _____
Venue
Royal College of Art, Dyson Building, London, UK
Year
2018
Exhibition Title
Milan Design Week
Venue
RCA, Milan Design Week, Milan, Italy
Year
2018
Exhibition Title
FINK 2018
Venue
Milan Design Week, Salone Satellite, Milan, Italy
Year
2018
Exhibition Title
Work-In-Progress Show
Venue
Royal College of Art, London, UK
Year
2018
Exhibition Title
Protoshop
Venue
Habitare Furniture Fair, Helsinki, Finland
Year
2017
Exhibition Title
12.madeinhungary + 5.MeeD
Venue
Design Without Borders, Budapest, Hungary
Year
2017
Exhibition Title
Ecodesign
Venue
Habitare Furniture Fair, Helsinki, Finland
Year
2016
Exhibition Title
Protoshop
Venue
Habitare Furniture Fair, Helsinki, Finland
Year
2016
Exhibition Title
Wired to be inspired
Venue
Institute of Design, Habitare Furniture Fair, Helsinki, Finland
Year
2016
Exhibition Title
MI 16
Venue
Kattilahalli, Helsinki, Finland
Year
2016
Exhibition Title
No Sauna - Burning Stereotypes
Venue
Ventura Lambrate, Milan Design Week 2016, Milan, Italy
Year
2016
Exhibition Title
Vedellä leikattua
Venue
Pro Puu, Lahti, Finland
Year
2016
Exhibition Title
Muotsikka
Venue
Habitare Furniture Fair, Helsinki, Finland
Year
2015
Exhibition Title
L3 Satamamakasiini
Venue
Helsinki Design Week 2015
Year
2015
Exhibition Title
Puuta ja Muuta
Venue
Puu- ja Biomessut 2015, MI 15
Year
2015
Exhibition Title
Riku Taneli Toivonen, Protoja
Venue
OHO Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
Year
2015
Exhibition Title
KOE15 2015
Venue
Kattilahalli MI 15
Year
2015
Exhibition Title
MI 14
Venue
Helsinki Design Week 2014
Year
2014
Promoter / Foundation
Askon Säätiö, Asko FoundationFinland
Grant
Asko Foundation Grant
Year
2024
Promoter / Foundation
Taike, Arts Promotion Center FinlandFinland
Grant
Project Grant
Year
2024
Promoter / Foundation
Huonekalusäätiö, Furniture FoundationFinland
Grant
Project Grant
Year
2023
Promoter / Foundation
Taike, Arts Promotion Center FinlandFinland
Grant
Project Grant
Year
2022
Promoter / Foundation
Huonekalusäätiö, Furniture FoundationFinland
Grant
Project Grant
Year
2021
Promoter / Foundation
Askon Säätiö, Asko FoundationFinland
Grant
Antti Nurmesniemi Grant
Year
2017
Client
N2Helsinki, Finland
Field
Office & Interior Design
Year
2021-20222024
Client
Made by ChoiceHelsinki, Finland
Field
Furniture Design
Year
2024
Client
LundiaHyvinkää, Finland
Field
Furniture Design
Year
2024
Client
Private ClientsCustom Orders, Finland
Field
Furniture & Interior Design
Year
2019-
Client
ParklyHelsinki, Finland
Field
Product Design & Prototyping
Year
2023
Client
Bond Creative AgencyHelsinki, Finland
Field
Interior & Product Design
Year
2022
Client
Myyr York ParkVantaa, Finland
Field
Urban Furniture
Year
2022
Client
Isku OyHelsinki, Finland
Field
Furniture Design
Year
2019
Client
Tim Rundle StudioLondon, UK
Field
Furniture & Interior Design
Year
2019
Client
Futon CompanyLondon, UK
Field
Furniture Design
Year
2019