ABOUT
Creande is a contemporary design house creating sculptural furniture and living objects where form meets function.
Inspired by architectural principles, modern art movements and cultural narratives, each collection is shaped around clean lines, layered compositions and a multifunctional approach to contemporary living. Every piece is conceived not only as a functional object, but also as an architectural expression that establishes a dialogue with space.
Inspired by the approach of luxury fashion maisons, Creande develops new collections each year around a distinctive theme. Furniture, objects and sculptural pieces are designed not as isolated products, but as elements of a larger narrative.
Based in Istanbul, Creande balances architectural sensitivity with contemporary living culture. Timelessness, material sensibility and atmosphere creation define the foundation of the brand’s design language.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Creande founder Hande Aksoy studied Architecture at Istanbul Technical University and Brand Management at Politecnico di Milano.
She began her professional career in Paris, working at KENZO on visual merchandising, store planning and retail design projects, where she specialized in spatial storytelling and luxury brand experience.
Following her return to Istanbul in 2019, she founded CREANDE Projects, a studio focused on retail design and visual merchandising. In 2022, she launched Creande, bringing her architectural approach into the world of furniture and living objects.
Living between different cultural environments and creative disciplines, Hande Aksoy approaches design through a multidisciplinary and international lens. Influenced by experiences across Istanbul, Milan and Paris, Creande reflects a contemporary and internationally layered perspective on living culture, spatial storytelling and collectible design.
The dialogue between fashion, architecture and contemporary living culture forms the foundation of Creande’s collection-based design philosophy.