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Luna Haverkorn's knitted sculptures come alive through use

artist · 2026-07-08

Dutch textile designer Luna Haverkorn creates body-scale knitted sculptures that only take their final form through interaction. Currently completing a Master's in Textile Interaction Design at the Swedish School of Textiles, Haverkorn uses industrial flatbed Stoll knitting machines to produce continuous, seamless forms that invite sitting, reclining, hiding, or balancing. Her process begins with observation and experimentation, with technical precision applied only after discoveries are made. Haverkorn argues that craft remains a powerful form of innovation, offering tactile experiences that digital technology cannot replicate. She believes handmade, materially engaging objects will become increasingly valuable as daily life grows more digital.

Key facts

  • Luna Haverkorn is a Dutch textile designer
  • She is completing a Master's in Textile Interaction Design at the Swedish School of Textiles
  • She studied Product Design at Willem de Kooning Academy
  • She uses industrial flatbed Stoll knitting machines
  • Her pieces are knitted continuously with few or no seams
  • The sculptures invite sitting, reclining, hiding, or balancing
  • She argues craft offers innovation through material exploration
  • She believes tactile experiences will become more valuable in a digital world

Entities

Artists

  • Luna Haverkorn

Institutions

  • Swedish School of Textiles
  • Willem de Kooning Academy
  • designboom

Locations

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden

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