Industrial Design & Creative Direction.
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We work with leadership teams at pivotal moments, leveraging design as a competitive advantage to turn vision into outcomes, differentiation, and enterprise value for a contemporary market.
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These are the moments when ambition outpaces capability, when innovation struggles to gain adoption, or when competitors begin to take market share. We help leadership use design with precision and intent, whether to shape new opportunities or to realign existing offerings with the expectations of a contemporary market.

Design restores relevance by reconnecting what an organization aims to achieve with what the market values today. It is the discipline that transforms opportunity into outcomes and intention into measurable value.

A drop d’Issey

Issey Miyake

A perfume design that challenged conventional fragrance bottles by presenting a nearly flat form that creates a new user experience in hand. The concept embodies purity and essential expression of nature while reducing packaging material by 8%. This approach maintains the poetic elements of fragrance design while addressing environmental concerns without disrupting existing supply chains.

Activation Design

3M

A 30-foot installation of Lightfalls created for the entry of the WantedDesign show during NYC x Design festival. This design installation demonstrated the practical application of the Lightfalls technology while introducing 3M's capabilities to architects and designers attending the festival.

Activation Design

3M

Created exhibition spaces for 3M that translated scientific concepts into experiences for industry professionals. The stands featured demonstrations of optical technology and innovative materials, providing visitors with hands-on engagement. These designs established a presence at international trade shows while communicating 3M's expertise in applied science.

Activation Design

Ceasarstone

A mobile pop-up exhibition designed to showcase Caesarstone's product offerings. The portable display highlighted the material's versatility and application possibilities while creating an engaging presentation format that could travel to multiple locations.

Activation Design

Duxiana

A strategic brand development project for Duxiana in the premium bedding market. Through market analysis and brand DNA assessment, the project identified elements that connected Duxiana's heritage with contemporary design expectations. The strategy emphasized authentic cultural relevance to establish stronger connections with the design community while maintaining the brand's premium positioning.

Activation Design

Shaw Contract Group

A showroom activation designed to support the launch of "The Music Project" collaboration. The installation featured sound domes that localized corresponding music, allowing visitors to experience the direct correlation between audio and visual patterns in the new carpet collection. This immersive approach demonstrated the translation from sound to textile design through synchronized sensory experience.

Alodia

Cappellini

A bar stool reduced to its absolute minimum material requirements while maintaining structural integrity for commercial use. The design achieves a bold, minimalist profile through careful engineering, supporting spaces without overwhelming them. Stackable and versatile, Alodia functions across various environments and configurations, prioritizing timelessness over style.

Alyn

DuPont

A brand development project for a vertical surfacing company targeting architects. The concept established Alyn as a sophisticated, timeless brand positioned within contemporary architecture rather than decorative trends. Colors were sampled from concrete, wood, stone, metal, and glass to harmonize with existing architectural materials, while carefully designed textures and translucency options provide a canvas for lighting designers to create vertical depth.

Ami

HBF

A democratic round meeting table designed to challenge traditional rectangular meeting spaces. The form ensures all participants are positioned equally, removing implied hierarchy. A custom-designed integrated power hub stows away when not needed, supporting technology requirements without disrupting the table's clean aesthetic or collaborative intent. The design promotes more equitable interaction patterns.

Andaz

HBF

A pared-back collection of cafe chairs and stools designed with essential forms. The series focuses on clean lines and balanced proportions while maintaining comfort and durability for hospitality settings. The minimalist approach creates versatile seating that integrates seamlessly into various interior environments.

Angle

Idée

A lighting design where the stem features a signature bend that reveals a pull cord to activate the light. This playful gesture creates functional interaction while introducing an unexpected visual element to the otherwise straight form. The angled element serves both practical and expressive purposes, adding character to a common household object.

Annular

Luminaire

A glass piece created for a fundraising auction benefiting cancer research. The design reflects the duality of glass—strong yet fragile—as a metaphor for those battling cancer. Produced by Yale University Scientific Glassblowing Laboratory, the piece joined works by distinguished international designers in supporting this charitable initiative.

Array

DuPont

An acoustic wall system developed for Alyn that integrates with the brand's architectural focus. The system offers practical sound management while maintaining the design principles of the Alyn brand—using materials and textures that complement existing architectural elements. The design provides both functional acoustic benefits and aesthetic qualities that support architectural vision.

Asa Lounge

HBF

A compact lounge chair that achieves exceptional comfort despite its small footprint. The design follows the natural S-curve of the human spine, providing ergonomic support without requiring excessive space. This approach creates an efficient seating solution that maintains comfort standards while addressing spatial constraints in contemporary commercial environments.

Asa Tables

HBF

Side tables that complement the ASA lounge chair by incorporating its distinctive S-curve profile. The design creates a sense of visual continuity when used alongside the seating collection while maintaining an elegant presence as standalone pieces. The tables share the lounge's design language while fulfilling different functional requirements.

Assemblage

La Manufacture

A lounge chair design where each element is expressed independently, enhancing customization and functionality. The modular approach allows components to articulate their purpose while adapting to user preferences and environments. This design facilitates easy disassembly for repair or replacement, extending the chair's lifespan while reducing environmental impact. The independent elements create a tailored seating experience suitable for various settings from workspaces to conference rooms.

Balance

Narciso Rodriguez

A fragrance bottle design project focusing on innovative solutions in the competitive beauty space. The approach integrated sustainable practices with advanced color methodology to enhance aesthetic appeal while maintaining brand identity. The resulting designs align with consumer environmental concerns while creating visual distinction in the marketplace.

Bank of America Branch Advisory

Bank of America

Advised the development of a new Bank of America branch in Brooklyn. The project focused on integrating the bank's design standards with elements reflecting the neighborhood's distinct character and community needs.

Bank of America Palm Springs Advisory

Bank of America

Advised the localization of a Palm Springs branch location, ensuring the design balanced corporate standards with regional influences. The concept incorporated elements reflecting the area's architecture and community while maintaining the bank's functional requirements.

Bent

Tronconi

A lighting design where the frame bends to reveal the pull chain activation mechanism. The structure moves out of the way to make the on/off cord accessible, integrating the functional interaction directly into the lamp's form. This approach makes the switching mechanism a visible part of the design rather than hiding it.

Bitmap

Nii

A systems seating solution inspired by Roblox and Minecraft gaming aesthetics, featuring a "low resolution" approach to form. The design consists of two rectangular blocks—one large, one small—fused along one edge, creating the impression that the smaller element floats in space. This smaller block functions as side table, armrest, or additional seat, while multiple pieces can be arranged in modular layouts for multi-directional communication.

Bloom

(Studio)

A café table and stools system inspired by observations of chairs turned over on tables in closed cafés. The bent plywood stools feature corners turned up to function as handles when stowed. When placed on the table at day's end, the stools create a flower-like pattern, transforming the practical need for storage into an aesthetic design feature.

Bodies In Motion

Humanscale

An experiential installation that visualizes human movement as a metaphor for ergonomic design principles. The project uses digital technology to interpret Gunnar Johansson's motion perception studies, with 15 light beams tracking movement patterns in real-time. The installation demonstrates the connection between human motion and ergonomic design through an immersive sensory experience at Salone del Mobile.

Boom

Serralunga

A table system featuring a bold, iconic design with a six-foot diameter. The innovative use of rotational molding technology allows for vibrant colors and organic shapes while maintaining durability for outdoor use. The flexible configuration permits decoupling to fill large spaces or nesting and overlapping to form a single dramatic centerpiece, creating versatile solutions for various environments.

Canard

Horm

A table system designed with virtually no visible structure, as supports are concealed inside the surface. The design uses folded sheet metal leaves wrapped at each corner to create structural integrity with a streamlined appearance. Inside the tabletop, corrugated material efficiently supports the span using minimal materials. This approach allows for customizable sizing without requiring support beams or extra legs.

Carry

Georg Jensen

A bowl design featuring an integrated handle that creates a seamless, generous form. The unified approach eliminates the visual interruption of separate components, allowing for both aesthetic elegance and practical functionality in a single, flowing piece.

Chicago Showroom Design

HBF

A design for the Chicago flagship showroom representing a comprehensive revitalization effort. The space demonstrates how furniture can address contemporary work needs through innovative applications and arrangements. The showroom serves as a physical manifestation of the brand's evolution, showcasing products in contexts that reflect changing workplace dynamics.

Chief Design Officer

Healthe

Led product design and product mix development for air purification technologies and germicidal lighting for contemporary architecture. Working in close collaboration with the Chief Science Officer and engineering teams, the role focused on developing sanitization technologies using light and air-based solutions. This position bridged design sensibilities with scientific innovation to create practical applications for architectural environments.

Citiscape

HBF

A fully modular sofa system designed to plan and adapt to contemporary architectural needs. The two-sided seating configuration can be arranged to meet any situational application, providing flexibility for various spaces and functions while maintaining design coherence throughout different arrangements.

Corkwear

An art piece created for Wallpaper* Magazine's Handmade exhibition, manufactured by Amorim. The project explores cork's unexpected textile-like qualities—warm, natural, and sewable—by creating a jacket. The construction deliberately exposes seams to highlight the material's rawness, natural structure, and inherent performance qualities of insulation and water resistance.

Creative Direction

3M

Developed 3M's architectural lighting market position through analysis of capabilities and market opportunities. Working with their scientists, created two products—Vessel and Lightfalls—while establishing brand identity through events, trade shows, and marketing materials. Delivered a brand DNA book outlining their differentiation strategy.

Creative Direction

Georg Jensen

Developed product design and communications strategy for Georg Jensen to maintain market relevance while honoring their 100-year heritage. The work spanned all five product categories (jewelry, watches, living, holiday, and silverware), introducing new materials and approaches. The strategy humanized products within the luxury lifestyle context while reviving the brand's legacy through contemporary interpretations of silver and stainless steel design.

Creative Direction

HBF

Led a comprehensive brand reinvention initiative that included strategic product portfolio audit, material palette refresh, photography art direction, and showroom redesign. This integrated approach revitalized the brand's visual identity and market positioning, creating cohesive expression across all touchpoints while responding to evolving market opportunities.

Creative Direction

Jaguar

A brand extension project that applied Jaguar's design DNA to adjacent product categories beyond automotive. The work identified core brand elements and translated them into new product experiences while maintaining the distinctive character and values associated with the Jaguar identity. This strategic approach created consistency across diverse applications while expanding the brand's presence.

Das Haus

IMM Cologne

An installation at the 2017 Imm Cologne interiors show that provided a platform to make a statement on contemporary living. The 2,583 square foot house design translated basic human needs—sustenance, rest, and hygiene—into elemental spaces. The concept followed a design philosophy of reduction to essence, allowing activities to happen organically side by side rather than in rigidly defined separate spaces.

Design Advisory

Bank of America

Designed multiple components for new bank branch rollouts, including teller windows and other customer service areas. These designs addressed functional requirements while maintaining consistency with the bank's overall design language.

Design Advisory

A research project focused on design and development for hearth products. The work explored color, material, and finish (CMF) options for contemporary fireplace designs, examining how these elements influence the aesthetic and emotional qualities of residential heating solutions.

Design Advisory

Lighting Science

A project to accelerate deployment of germicidal lighting technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working as Chief Design Officer alongside scientists and engineers, the initiative focused on rapid development of solutions for facility managers and architects creating safe environments. The process included establishing a distinctive brand identity that emphasized efficacy while streamlining production to meet urgent market needs.

Design Advisory

Lifetime Work

A workplace wellness initiative that established design guidelines centered on health, premium quality, and fulfillment. The approach defined four key activities: Working, Learning, Community Building, and Restoration. Each zone supports specific needs through ergonomic furniture, non-toxic materials, and varied environments like quiet areas, creative studios, and green spaces, all aligned with Well Building Standards®.

Design Advisory

Lab Crafters

A redesign initiative for laboratory environments that addresses the changing needs of modern research. The project began with in-depth analysis of lab functions and researcher workflows, developing solutions that integrate advanced technology while optimizing research activities. The approach modernizes traditionally static lab spaces to accommodate digital tools and contemporary research methodologies.

Design Advisory

Timeshifter

A strategic design advisory role involving close collaboration with the CEO to identify brand expansion opportunities, including upcoming physical product releases. The work utilized cutting-edge circadian science research to develop products that enhance compliance and efficacy of their circadian technology. Through market analysis and iterative feedback, the advisory continues to strengthen brand identity and expand market reach through ongoing brand activations.

Discs

Idée

A design featuring a series of discrete circular surfaces positioned in space. Each disc provides a dedicated spot for placing individual items, creating a visual composition where objects appear to float on separate planes. The arrangement offers a unique organizational approach where items maintain their distinct identity rather than sharing a continuous surface.

Distil

Herman Miller

A desk system created to serve small and medium business needs. The design honors molded plywood heritage while addressing modern workplace requirements. The gently curved top adds strength, reduces supporting material, and provides comfort for arms and hands. Featuring easy shipping, quick assembly, and expandability, Distil includes a storage module for power management while maintaining visual simplicity.

Dome

Mater

A lamp design that established credibility for a new Danish brand. The form uses geometric symmetry, essentially a globe carved to distribute light, inspired by moon phases and the interplay of shadow and light. The spherical shape celebrates light's 360-degree emanation from its source, creating a timeless aesthetic that balances familiarity with innovation.

Essence of Things

A solo exhibition titled "Todd Bracher – The Essence of Things" at the Museu da Casa Brasileira in São Paulo, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the designer's work. Curated by German design expert Albrecht Bangert, the presentation featured furniture, kitchen utensils, and lighting alongside photographic panels and videos illustrating creative processes. Large photographic reproductions on wallpaper evoked the atmosphere of the New York studio.

Executive Creative Director

Humanscale

A strategic partnership involving comprehensive brand transformation including imagery, digital experience, global showroom strategy, trade events, market expansions, and brand positioning. Working in close collaboration with the founder CEO, this initiative encompassed all aspects of brand evolution to establish a cohesive identity across touchpoints. The creative direction addressed both immediate positioning needs and long-term strategic development.

Fass

Knoll

A workplace solution exploring on-demand privacy concepts. The design addresses the need for confidential spaces within open-plan environments through adaptable elements that can be deployed when needed. This approach balances the benefits of collaboration with the necessity for focused work and private conversations without requiring permanent architectural divisions.

Ferro Magnetism

Hosoo

A research project exploring patterns created through the fundamental laws of physics. The work utilized ferromagnetism to generate designs without human interference, manipulating magnetic fields to influence the arrangement of ferromagnetic particles. This process created unique textile patterns that reflect the dynamic interplay of magnetic forces and material properties, demonstrating how natural phenomena can inform contemporary design.

Flora

Georg Jensen

A vase design for Georg Jensen inspired by natural forms, specifically the sprouting of a flower bud. The design features a long, graceful neck that reflects the colors of floral arrangements along its stainless steel surface, making the flowers themselves the focal point. Recognized as a Jensen 'Masterpiece,' Flora represents a return to the brand's heritage of nature-inspired Danish design while establishing a contemporary icon.

Founding Member

Mater

A strategic advisory role during the 2007 launch of a new Danish brand. Beyond developing product offerings and market positioning, the work established ethical manufacturing practices by coaching suppliers on sustainability. This innovative approach included identifying problematic vendors and supplying proper ventilation, clean water solutions, and safety equipment to transform them into ethical partners available to other manufacturers.

Fountain

Sodastream

A public water dispensing system that inverts the traditional vending machine concept by providing free purified still and sparkling water. The design uses universal language and iconography to function globally from airports to train stations. With a slim, sleek aesthetic that emphasizes health and environmental benefits, the machine is designed for both indoor and outdoor placement with material options including Corian and steel.

Fragment

Fogia

A configurable seating system designed for Fogia that addresses diverse needs in both home and workplace environments. Conceived as modular components that can be arranged in various configurations, it accommodates working from home, privacy requirements, and connectivity needs. The design balances slim, mobile proportions with comfort through tethered cushions, while thoughtful details like "glimpse gaps" at corners and privacy-enhancing sides adapt to changing work-life patterns.

Freud

Zanotta

A versatile piece that functions as sofa, daybed, and lounge chair, representing the full range of motion from sitting to reclining. Constructed with chrome-plated steel legs attached to a steel frame, polyurethane foam, and a removable fabric or leather cover, the piece is available in multiple configurations including left or right side versions.

Fulfillment

Nooka

A conceptual timepiece that reimagines conventional time measurement through a 72-year revolution based on average human lifespan. Created as a pendant worn over the heart, the transparent face allows viewing from either side—from the front, the clock ticks forward (optimist's view), while from the back, it counts down (pessimist's view). The design challenges traditional notions of time through personal perspective.

Georg

Georg Jensen

A child's first plate and bowl collection for Georg Jensen. This introductory tableware offering combines the brand's design principles with child-friendly functionality, creating pieces that balance sophistication with practicality for young users.

Granum

Pearl Lam Gallery

A commissioned art piece for Shanghai's Contrasts Gallery consisting of 46 granite slabs precisely carved and assembled to create a singular, fluid gesture. Each stone element was individually shaped to contribute to the overall movement of the piece. The work expresses the convergence of tradition and modernity through the contrast of timeless granite material with contemporary sculptural expression.

Hadr

Kvadrat

A commemorative piece created to celebrate a textile's longevity. The design involved deconstructing the material and reassembling it by hand, strand by strand. This approach highlights both the delicacy and strength of the fabric while showcasing its unique manufacturing process where each yarn is dyed before weaving, creating exceptional depth and quality.

Halo

Elica

A premium range hood designed for Italian brand Elica. Inspired by the Madonna's halo imagery from Italian heritage, this design integrates both lighting and air extraction in an innovative ring form. The light halo enhances kitchen ambiance while providing powerful ventilation, creating a functional appliance that serves as both a practical tool and visual focal point in kitchen design.

Hassellhof

David Design

A lounge design that references actor David Hasselhoff's unique position as a hybrid of American and European cultural values. Created for a company called David Design, the piece embodies this cultural duality through its design elements. The name serves as the conversation starter, while the design itself explores the intersection of different cultural approaches to comfort and aesthetics.

I Love New York

Dunny

A unique art installation for the 'I Heart NY' event where the iconic Dunny figure was decorated through an unconventional approach. Rather than applying artistic vision directly, the figure was "escorted" through New York City, allowing the urban environment itself to shape the design. The resulting artifact showcases the physicality of the city, creating a piece that embodies New York's essence through direct physical interaction.

Idee Sofa

Idée

A design bridging Japanese and Western living styles through a low-profile sofa with an angled front edge. This thoughtful detail provides back support for Westerners sitting on the floor—a feature that remains unobtrusive until needed. The piece creates a cultural hybrid that accommodates different sitting postures and traditions within a single, elegant form.

In-Out

Mater

A porcelain pitcher that expresses both intake and outflow through its form. The design articulates the dual functions of receiving and dispensing liquid through visual cues embedded in the vessel's shape. This approach makes the pitcher's operational nature apparent through formal expression rather than purely functional considerations.

Kyou

Othr

A paired sugar and creamer vessel set designed for daily tea or coffee rituals. The design features contrasting materials to showcase the beauty of the contents, while the form complements the hand's natural movements. The vessels promote elegance during use, balancing tradition with contemporary design sensibilities.

L'Eau Majeure d'Issey

Issey Miyake

A fragrance that expands on the heritage of an established men's collection. The design concept explores water's fluidity as an expression of masculine strength and motion. The composition follows a woody aquatic theme with marine ambiance, beginning with citrus notes, developing a salty sea breeze quality, and concluding with woody cashmeran notes that add depth and character.

L'Eau d'Issey Pure

Issey Miyake

A fragrance design that represents a second chapter in a perfume's story. The concept centers on a single water droplet, symbolizing purity and simplicity. The bottle form expresses this essence through its shape, creating a visual representation of the fragrance's inspiration while offering moments of serenity suspended in time.

Lenses

Timeshifter

A design for "roll-up" compliance glasses that optimize circadian clock shifting. These lightweight lenses lower barriers to adoption, enabling them to be provided as giveaways or for short-term use in situations where light mitigation is critical to circadian adjustment.

Lia

Ceccotti

Inspired by stick insects, this lamp design maximizes light output while minimizing physical presence. Available in floor and table versions, Lia features a slim tubular structure in burnished or brushed brass with integrated LED technology. The design embodies an essentialist approach, achieving optimal functionality with minimal materials while meeting Ceccotti Collezioni's standards for craftsmanship.

LibriLounge

Zero First

An art piece that combines seating and reading storage into one essential form. Inspired by Japanese woodcraft, the design embodies the concept of "relaxing with something to read" through a bold, swooping line that contrasts with its structural elements. By eliminating cushioning, upholstery, and backing, the piece reduces the chaise concept to its most elemental form while celebrating the shape of the human body in repose.

Lightfalls

3M

Collaborating with 3M's optical physicists, this innovative "Virtual LED" lighting system distributes light from a single LED source across multiple modules through optical physics and material science. The energy-efficient design creates the illusion of multiple light sources while reducing costs and environmental impact, showcasing 3M's unique materials expertise in architectural applications.

Lightwash

Betterlab

Developed during the 2020 pandemic as a science-based alternative to liquid hand sanitizers. This Far-UVC light sanitization system uses 222nm spectrum technology to deactivate viruses without the environmental impact of traditional sanitizers. The solution eliminates the need for water, plastic bottles, transportation, and maintenance while providing more effective pathogen deactivation at a lower cost.

Lilia

Georg Jensen

A tea light design that utilizes polished steel surfaces to enhance illumination through reflection. The design multiplies the small flame's impact by capturing and redirecting light across the polished body, creating a more significant visual presence from a minimal light source.

Linear

New York City

A bench design for NYC museums focusing on minimalism and sustainability. Using recycled aluminum as the primary material ensures durability with reduced environmental impact. The understated form allows the piece to blend with diverse museum interiors without competing with exhibits. The result balances aesthetic simplicity with functional beauty while supporting institutional sustainability commitments.

Marblewood

Mater

A series of bowls and candlesticks that merge stone and wood materials into fused expressions. The collection creates a system of interchangeable elements where different components can be combined in various configurations. This approach explores the contrast and harmony between mineral and organic materials while offering functional versatility through modular design.

Masai

Habitat

A storage solution for the design-conscious middle market. The minimalist design showcases structural elements as visual features, offering multiple sizes with both enclosed and open storage options. Masai's modular components ensure practical assembly and transport, balancing stylish aesthetics with functional requirements for contemporary living spaces.

Mass

Gandia Blasco

A modular outdoor sofa system designed to create flexible social spaces. The system uses fractal geometry to enable numerous configuration possibilities that adapt to different settings and user needs. MASS supports various interactions in both private and public environments through simple building blocks that prioritize comfort while maintaining the versatility to be reconfigured as requirements change.

Masterpieces

Georg Jensen

A categorization initiative for Georg Jensen that identified products with 25+ years of sales history, designating them as masterpieces. The project made these classic silver designs available in stainless steel alternatives, preserving their heritage while increasing accessibility to a broader market.

Meki

HBF

A table collection that celebrates material expression through the thoughtful combination of natural stone, hardwood, and stainless steel. The design highlights the inherent qualities of each material while creating a harmonious relationship between elements with different visual and tactile characteristics. This materials-focused approach creates tables with rich sensory appeal beyond their functional purpose.

Momentum

Datesweiser

A collection of high-end meeting solutions developed in collaboration with Datesweiser. The design simplifies technical aspects while preserving premium quality and addressing the needs of contemporary work environments. The series integrates user-friendly technology with luxury materials, creating elegant yet functional meeting spaces for the premium market segment.

Moonlight

Humanscale

A skeletal lamp design featuring a single LED focused on a movable reflector. This approach allows users to create various lighting effects by adjusting the reflector's position, transitioning from ambient illumination to more focused downlighting. The design achieves versatility through mechanical simplicity rather than complex electronic controls.

Nest Lounge

HBF

A lounge chair collection designed to honor HBF's heritage in wood structures while addressing contemporary collaborative workspaces. The system features a signature lounge chair with transparent mesh upholstery symbolizing open office plans. The chair's wedge shape facilitates interaction with multiple colleagues, while its mesh cradle provides comfort without traditional foam construction, resulting in lighter, more efficient production.

Nest Satellite Table

HBF

A minimalist cantilevered side table designed to complement the Nest seating collection. The lightweight structure provides a functional work surface in collaborative zones without visual heaviness. Its slim profile allows it to be positioned close to the user while maintaining open sightlines, supporting impromptu meetings and focused work in shared environments.

Nest Tables

HBF

Occasional tables designed with integrated power solutions, pioneering the concept of work happening outside traditional workstations. The tables support collaborative and mobile work styles by providing necessary technology connections in casual settings. This forward-thinking approach anticipated the evolution toward more flexible working environments and practices.

New York City Showroom Design

HBF

A design for the Flatiron district flagship location featuring an expansive floorplate that serves as a resource hub for New York-based specifiers. The space incorporates a dedicated material lab where designers can explore finish and fabric options. This comprehensive environment functions as both showcase and working tool for the design community in one of the industry's key markets.

Open Privacy

(Studio)

A conceptual exploration examining the perception of privacy in public spaces. The design features café tables and chairs where a perimeter in space—though invisible—creates the psychological experience of privacy. This boundary defines a protective zone that maintains openness while providing users with a sense of seclusion and comfort in otherwise exposed environments.

Passage Lounge

Triode

A lounge design that explores the concept of the passage of time while supporting the act of reading—a recurring theme in studio work. The piece embodies temporal concepts through its construction and accommodates the contemplative nature of reading. This approach transforms abstract philosophical ideas about time into functional design elements within comfortable seating.

Path

Humanscale

A work chair designed with a focus on environmental responsibility and sustainability. Features include integrated ergonomic support with customizable aesthetics suitable for both office and home environments. The weight compensation mechanism accommodates 95% of the population rather than just the 50th percentile, making it inclusive for all body types. The design simplifies complex functions while adapting to various work settings.

Penumbra

(Studio)

A floor lamp with a transformative design featuring a movable element that functions as both shade and reflector. When positioned upward, it acts as a traditional shade for ambient illumination; when lowered, it transforms into a reflector that focuses light. This mechanical solution allows a single fixture to transition between spot and ambient lighting modes.

Physical Illusion

Corian

Commissioned by Corian, this art piece reimagines an A4 sheet of Corian material by transforming it from a flat surface into a three-dimensional form. The design maintains the original mass and weight while creating a dynamic structure that challenges conventional limitations. The piece illustrates the philosophy "Same mass, same weight, different beauty," demonstrating the material's versatility through careful restructuring.

Procession

King Abdulaziz Centre

An art installation created for the grand staircase on the top floor of a landmark Snøhetta building. The pattern intervention symbolizes transition from past to present to future by gradually transforming traditional Islamic patterns into increasingly abstract forms along the progression of the stairs, creating a visual narrative of evolution.

Product Advisor

Tuohy

A product advisory role involving engineering and manufacturing support to bridge the gap between designer and manufacturer. The project developed an electronic motorized power delivery system seamlessly integrated into high-end conference tables. While not responsible for design, the studio handled complete table engineering to ensure successful manufacturing processes and optimal functionality.

Raia

Via Light

An art installation that explores the materiality of light using only a single sheet of raw carbon steel and one light source. The design contrasts the industrial aesthetic of unpolished metal with the intangible quality of light. The interaction between these elements creates shifting shadows and reflections, establishing a visual dialogue that emphasizes simplicity and the intersection of permanence and change.

Recharge Café

Humanscale

A Salone del Mobile installation that transformed a café space around the dual concept of recharging—both for devices and bodies. The environment provided healthy food and drinks while featuring biological lighting designed to help shift visitors' circadian rhythms, addressing jetlag for international travelers to Milan. This holistic approach considered both technological and physiological needs of design fair attendees.

Red Ink

Cartier

Designed a fragrance bottle for Cartier inspired by the classic ink bottle form. The concept referenced traditional writing implements while creating a distinctive vessel for the fragrance that aligned with Cartier's luxury heritage.

Rediscovery

HBF

Created a photography strategy that redefined the brand's visual language for contemporary specifiers. The art direction established a consistent aesthetic across product photography, environmental shots, and marketing materials. This visual approach positioned furniture in authentic architectural contexts, connecting with design professionals through imagery that respects their sophisticated visual sensibilities.

Redline

Pour Annick

A hybrid seating design that embraces the various postures naturally adopted on sofas. The form functions simultaneously as lounge, chair, and chaise, accommodating multiple ways of sitting, lying, and reclining. This adaptable approach recognizes how people actually use furniture, creating a single piece that supports diverse comfort needs without requiring separate configurations.

Retail Advisory

Burberry

Designed furniture solutions for Burberry retail locations, focusing on pieces that complement the brand's aesthetic while enhancing the customer experience. The designs integrated with Burberry's retail environment and supported their merchandising strategy.

Retail Design

Brooklyn Academy of Music

A bookshop design featuring 16-foot tall ladder-like frames that bring books vertically into the space. The structure transforms books from mere inventory into architectural features, creating dramatic height and visual interest. This approach reimagines the traditional bookstore layout by making literature an integral part of the spatial experience rather than simply displayed merchandise.

Retail Design

Fortuna Valentino

A flagship retail location in New York City featuring monolithic stone slabs that present each shoe as a sculptural object. The design used natural stone and bold architectural interventions to create a striking environment for the brand's first entry into the USA market. This approach elevated product presentation through dramatic material choices and spatial gestures.

Ribbed

Mater

A collection of throws that leverages the sewing process to create structural ribs, giving the textile body and form. The construction technique transforms flat fabric into dimensional objects through strategic stitching patterns. This approach uses manufacturing processes as design tools, creating functional textiles with sculptural qualities through intelligent application of production methods.

Roygbivs

Betterlab

Developed in response to the WHO's identification of myopia as a leading threat to eye health. This lighting solution emits specific light spectrums that promote healthy eye development in children, potentially reducing myopia progression. The design addresses environmental factors contributing to rising myopia rates through passive technology that can be implemented at scale.