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ABOUT VAGA

VAGA stands for mobility and change. Vaga is Latin for wandering.

Through transformation, existing materials are transformed into new, distinctive pieces or small series – shaped by the past, molded for the present. As versatile designers, we draw from a broad repertoire and can thus respond individually to each project. We place great value on preserving traditional craftsmanship and combining it with contemporary innovations.

Our expertise

CRAFTSMANSHIP & IMPLEMENTATION

  • Textile crafts:
    Pattern development, sewing and weaving

  • Woodworking:
    Carpentry and carving

  • Repairs

  • Lino- and screenprint

DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

  • Product design and project planning

  • Interior design and furniture design

  • Color scheme and scenography

  • Layout and illustrations

  • Advice and placement

  • Education and workshops

HOW YOU LIKE IT

Are you interested in collaborating with us or do you have a question? Reach out to us

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MOBILE STUDIO

Our mobile studio is located wherever we find inspiration, collaborations arise, and we have space for creative projects. We obtain our electricity from solar power.
which allows us to work energy-independently anywhere. The carefully designed floor plan offers space for all kinds of activities: brainstorming, drawing, sewing, printing or computer work, but also allows for a relaxing break.

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About Us

We are developers and craftspeople.

We create creatively and innovatively, constantly engaging with materials and craft techniques. We believe that every action has an impact, and therefore prefer to be hands-on.

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TOBIA 

Founder of VAGA.
He is a carpenter, architect, and bricklayer. Thanks to his broad knowledge and keen curiosity, he can work across disciplines in diverse materials and contexts. He is brimming with ideas that are both well-founded and innovative. He places great value on sophisticated and high-quality processing techniques that showcase the full potential of the material and result in durable objects.

Stations in my CV

  • Self-employed as a carpenter and architect since 2022

  • 8 years of experience as a craftsman, including at Lerch AG, Winterthur and Stahl und Traum Fabrik, Zurich

  • 5 years of experience as an architect and project manager, including at Froelich & Hsu Architekten, Zurich and at Kollektiv Winzig GmbH, Zurich

  • Carpenter EFZ, Zurich 2020

  • BA in Architecture, ZHAW Winterthur, 2013

  • Bricklayer EFZ, Winterthur, 2007

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SOPHIE

Founder of VAGA.
She is a designer, product developer, and brings a wealth of experience in project management to every development.
Her lifelong passion for working with textiles has become her profession, and so scissors, needles and thread accompany her almost everywhere.
With her openness to the world and its inhabitants, she not only constantly reinvents herself, but also likes to take up old craft techniques and learn them in order to preserve them.

Stations in my CV

  • Self-employed as a designer, seamstress and weaver since 2024

  • 5 years of experience as an industrial designer, design and key account manager, including at nose AG, Zurich and a-project studio, Biel

  • BA in Industrial Design, FHNW, 2017

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