These two tracks of his profession often influence and interact with each other. The broad variety of projects with a mix of art, craft and design is also what characterizes his work. This process has created a personal, innovative, and new take on the Scandinavian design tradition.

”In a way I think you could describe my working method as quite old school. It has a resemblance to the early years of industrialism, before the term ‘industrial designer’ was invented. Then artists were hired by the industry to create everyday objects. I know it is a very romantic image of my practice but at the same time it’s quite true. I aim to combine artistic skills with a knowledge of industrial production as well as the demands of contemporary architecture.The art projects I develop could be described as a personal laboratory where I explore materials, production techniques and human behaviors without any restrictions than my own. Naturally such experiences later enrich the commissions I do for my clients.” This process has resulted in numerous awards such as the Excellent Swedish Design diploma, the +1 award and the German Red-dot design award. In 2003 he was awarded the Ljunggren Design Prize. The work of Matti Klenell is also found in several museum collections in Sweden and abroad.