ABOUT

Monica Steffensen is a Copenhagen-based photographer, writer and storyteller.

Monica Steffensen is an accomplished storyteller with over 10 years of experience as a photographer and writer. Drawing on her editorial background, with previous work featured in various renowned print and online media, such as Condé Nast Traveler, Cereal, Kinfolk and The Guardian, her portfolio touches on a broad variety of disciplines and interests, including design, lifestyle, architecture and travel.

Combining practical experience with innate artistry, Monica works closely alongside leading lifestyle brands, architectural studios and design savvy profiles in hospitality to produce memorable visual and written narratives.
Quietly yet deeply expressive, her photography captures the essence of spaces, places, objects and moods.

Publications

Karimoku Case Study Journal, 2019
Karimoku Case Study

All copy for the first edition of the Karimoku Case Study journal — a new sub-brand to one of Japan’s leading manufacturers of wooden furniture. Brand philosophy/manifesto, product descriptions, profiles and Q&As with partnering designers on the sub-brand, as well as the vice president of Karimoku Furniture. 

Excerpt: “Emerged from shared design values, Karimoku Case Study is a contemporary lifestyle brand based in Japan and born out of admiration and love for serene beauty, material richness and timeless appeal. The Case Study collections are brought to life by world-renowned architects through individual cases, and the story of each collection is told through its native setting.” 

The Touch — Spaces Designed for the Senses, 2019
Kinfolk, Norm Architects. Published by Gestalten

Copy entry, K House, Sri Lanka.

Excerpt: “The rhythmic crashing of the waves and swaying of the palm trees that enclose K House—not to mention the property’s calming interior palette and secluded beachfront location—slow the metronome of any guest who stays here.” 

Brand catalogue, 2020
L. ERCOLANI

All copy for L. ERCOLANI’s 2020 catalogue, showcasing timeless designs for contemporary Living, Dining and Working quarters — and all the spaces that fall in between. Featuring interviews with partnering designers Jonas Wagell, Norm Architects and Lars Beller Fjetland. 

Excerpt: “The vision of L. ERCOLANI is firmly rooted in a century of design tradition. A vision that only grows in strength and eminence as the years pass, further solidifying Ercol’s legacy of well-built furniture, designed and crafted to be cherished for generations. (…) Inspired by the pure, elemental beauty of wood, our furniture echoes a modest, unadorned aesthetic, quietly encouraging purposeful interaction, collaboration and intimacy.”