From styling covers of leading fashion magazines to shaping hand-blown glassware, Annika Zobel Agerled has transitioned from fashion to interiors with a focus that’s as personal as it is poetic. As co-founder of Akua Objects, she now creates designs meant to outlast seasons and shifting trends.

“In fashion, it’s about creating an illusion and seasonal stories. Now, I’m creating designs that last for generations, focusing on the silhouette, the overall aesthetic, and creating memorable pictures, rather than specific trends or models.”

- ANNIKA ZOBEL AGERLED

Annika recalls how her father, an antique dealer, would always bring home small treasures from his travels. Over time, that curiosity grew into a deep passion for glass and though her career began in fashion, styling from the age of 14, her shift into object design reflects a desire to create with lasting intent.

To Annika no two days look the same: one might involve sketching and selecting colours, the next shooting campaigns, packing orders, or visiting collaborators with her business partner, Josefine. The constant shift keeps things exciting and allows creativity to flow in unexpected ways.

Looking ahead, she’s particularly proud of a recent collaboration with artist Alexander Tovborg. After two years of dialogue, their shared passion for glass, colour, and storytelling culminated in a series of bonbonnières hand-painted with his symbolic ‘Madonnas’.