I have always believed in doing less but better. It is not laziness. It is conservation of time, energy and space.
That belief became the starting point for Studio Huske.
As an architect I learned to see systems everywhere. At home I began to notice the same inefficiencies: the endless tidying, the small frustrations that filled the hours. After becoming a parent those inefficiencies multiplied.
I wanted less friction. I wanted calm.
Design for me is never decoration. It is response. It is the practice of noticing a problem and finding a gentler way through it. Studio Huske grew from that instinct: to create simple, durable, tactile pieces that make home life smoother rather than busier.
During the pandemic our home became everything at once. Office, classroom, playground, refuge. With two toddlers and a floor that never seemed to stay clean I began designing a surface that could shift with us. A mat that was beautiful enough to live with and strong enough to live on. That became the first Huske product.
How can one object do more, last longer, and feel better in daily use.
What started as a personal solution slowly became a collection. Each design was shaped by that same question. The answer was always material.
The silicone leather we use is certified to Oeko-Tex Standard 100, Class I — the most stringent standard, certified for direct contact with baby skin. It is the same material grade as baby pacifiers.
Not vinyl. Not PVC. A genuinely distinct material.
Production takes place in Korea with a specialist manufacturer whose standards align with our own. Every batch is tested. The mats are packed in Switzerland by Zueriwerk, a foundation that supports the social and economic participation of people with disabilities. These are the partners that help keep the product honest.
I am originally from Ireland and now live in Uster, near Zurich, raising my children between both cultures. One full of stories, the other built on precision. Huske sits somewhere in between. Emotional but disciplined. Practical yet soft.
Living in Switzerland has shaped everything I value about quality and restraint. Good design here is not about luxury. It is about clarity, transparency and responsibility. Buy well, buy once. That philosophy sits in everything we make.
The mat never needs washing. It is always ready. For a parent, that is not a small thing.
Studio Huske is about systems that support life, not objects that add to it.
Each Huske piece is guided by three principles that act as both filter and foundation.
- 01As simple as possible and no simpler.
- 02Minimal impact with high performance. Made to disappear when not needed, to work hard when it is.
- 03Joy through texture and colour. Sensory, quiet and timeless.
"Once you go Huske you never want to go back. The most practical product in the house."
— Switzerland
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Shop matsIf you have ever stood in a room scattered with toys and thought there must be a simpler way, you already understand why this brand exists.
Kate
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