Faruk Malhan

Malhan studied basic design with Professor Fritz Janneba, an original representative of the Bauhaus School. He was the student of Mübeccel Kiray, one of the doyennes of Modern Sociology in Turkey and a close follower of Prof. Ilhan Tekeli's classes and articles, as well as a follower of Professor Nusret Hizir's philosophy. The classes Malhan took from Professor Oya Köymen on economics, economic history, sociology and political science helped to shape his inter-disciplinary approach. This broad educational base was instrumental in his acquiring in-depth views on the design cultures of societies and the impact of cultures and forms of production on design.

With his education and practical experience in the field, he was one of the first people in Turkey to produce work and ideas in the field of design by bringing together its cultural, social, aesthetic and practical aspects. Following his dream of 'an industry serving design', Malhan formed a company, 'Koleksiyon Mobilya', in Ankara in 1971 and began realizing his own designs. As Koleksiyon's chief designer today, he is also artistic director of the group as well as its design curator.