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London, United Kingdom

Julia Lundsten

  • Architectural footwear
  • Wooden heels
  • Sculptural leatherwork

Julia Lundsten approaches shoes as small architectural structures, balancing distinctive forms with comfort and engineering. Through FINSK, she works with natural materials such as wood and leather, using them in deliberately contemporary ways.

Portrait of Julia Lundsten
Courtesy Helsinki Design Week · Copyrighted; see source terms.

Five looks to know

Project 3 architectural shoe with triangular wooden heel — Julia Lundsten, Spring/Summer 2011

Collection selection

Project 3 architectural shoe with triangular wooden heel

Spring/Summer 2011

A documented look from FINSK Project 3, Spring/Summer 2011.

Elina Simonen / © FINSK, via Virtual Shoe Museum
Project 2 wedge-less platform shoe — Julia Lundsten, Spring/Summer 2010

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Project 2 wedge-less platform shoe

Spring/Summer 2010 · Project 2

The shape of this shoe makes footwear a distinct part of the designer’s visual language.

FINSK, via Virtual Shoe Museum
Project 2015 geometric platform shoe — Julia Lundsten, 2015

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Project 2015 geometric platform shoe

Project 2015

The shape of this shoe makes footwear a distinct part of the designer’s visual language.

FINSK, via Virtual Shoe Museum
Project 4 angular platform sandal — Julia Lundsten, Date not documented

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Project 4 angular platform sandal

Date not documented · Project 4

A distinct representative design documented in the cited collection or official catalog.

FINSK, via Virtual Shoe Museum
Nokian Biker Lace-Up rubber boot — Julia Lundsten, Autumn/Winter 2013

Collection selection

Nokian Biker Lace-Up rubber boot

Autumn/Winter 2013 · Nokian by Julia Lundsten

The shape of this shoe makes footwear a distinct part of the designer’s visual language.

Nokian by Julia Lundsten

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Spring/Summer 2011

1 piece

About Julia Lundsten

Trained at the Royal College of Art, she draws inspiration from buildings, furniture and structures in nature to develop sculptural yet wearable footwear.