Our house's atmosphere was not all happiness throughout the year, but this changed during December each year. Peace descended on our home, our spirits were elevated, and everyone rejoiced and showed charity. I seek to capture this profound expression of joy and love in my work.

Architecture from the Jugendstil and the Weiner Werkstätte inspire me as well as clean lines that I see when I travel. I draw and cut non-stop for three weeks until I suddenly see something novel. That is when I believe in myself and know how to finish the piece.

I cannot live without creating, but I still find the process hard. I do not know where my strength comes from. But the feeling of release, when a piece is finished, is an indescribable high.

My piece Helligtrekonger (The Three Ḱings) kickstarted my career. It was featured in the influential magazine Bo Bedre, and on display in my exclusive Christmas shows when I lived in Teheran. Every nationality bought my pieces there, cementing my belief that I should start my own company.