American Object Makers

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Scott Klinker

Credentials: MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art (1996); BFA, University of the Arts (Philadelphia); Head of 3D Design and Designer-in-Residence, Cranbrook Academy of Art
Discipline: Furniture

Scott Klinker Design Studio: https://www.scottklinker.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottklinkerdesign
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-klinker-09b24a

Theory

Scott Klinker Theory transit shelter and bench for Landscape Forms

Disc, Peak, and Stretch Sunshades

Scott Klinker Disc sunshade over a table and seats for Landscape Forms
Scott Klinker Peak sunshade for Landscape Forms

Trellis for Alessi

Scott Klinker Trellis fruit tray for Alessi

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Elizabeth Diller

Credentials: BArch, Cooper Union School of Architecture (1979); Studied under Ricardo Scofidio; Professor, Princeton University School of Architecture; Member, American Academy of Arts and Letters
From: Łódź, Poland
Based: New York, New York, USA
Discipline: Architecture

Diller Scofidio + Renfro: https://www.dsrny.com

Blur Building

Diller Scofidio + Renfro Blur Building, aerial view

The Shed

Diller Scofidio + Renfro The Shed, exterior at dusk

Crutch Lamp

Diller Scofidio + Renfro Crutch Lamp

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Chris Bangle

Credentials: BS, Art Center College of Design; University of Wisconsin; Chief of Design, BMW Group
Based: Claremont, California, USA
Discipline: Automotive Design

Chris Bangle Associates: https://www.chrisbangleassociates.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisbangleassociates

REDS Electric City Car

Chris Bangle Associates REDS full electric vehicle prototype, side view with open door
Chris Bangle Associates REDS prototype, front three-quarter view

Sanlorenzo SL102 Asymmetric

Sanlorenzo SL102 Asymmetric yacht, bow view, developed with Chris Bangle Associates

Swarovski Illusions

Swarovski Illusions Tilted Spike, Tilted Dice and Tilted Chaton crystals by Chris Bangle Associates

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Rogan Gregory

Credentials: Miami University (1995)
Based: New York, New York, USA
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

Rogan Gregory Studio: https://www.rogangregory.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rogangregory
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogan-gregory-b9178958

Elysian Dream

Rogan Gregory Elysian Dream, 2024, bronze table and chandelier

Known Unknown

Rogan Gregory Known Unknown, 2020, hanging lamps installation

Salon

Rogan Gregory Salon, 2022, floor lamp, pendants and armchairs

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Tod Williams

Credentials: Princeton University; Worked under Richard Meier; Fellow, American Academy in Rome; Trustee, Cranbrook Educational Community; Member, American Academy of Arts and Letters; Member, American Philosophical Society
Based: New York, New York, USA
Discipline: Architecture

Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners: https://www.twbta.com

The Barnes Foundation

Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia
The Barnes Foundation, interior hall

American Folk Art Museum

Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, American Folk Art Museum, New York, bronze facade
American Folk Art Museum, entry lobby

David Geffen Hall

Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, New York

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Jonah Takagi

Credentials: BFA, Rhode Island School of Design
Discipline: Industrial Design

Atelier Takagi: https://jonahtakagi.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonahtakagi
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonahtakagi

Bike Bench

Jonah Takagi and Pete Oyler Bike Bench in cedar on a Vermont forest road

Cove Table

Jonah Takagi Cove Table for SCP

Lamella

Jonah Takagi and Hallgeir Homstvedt Lamella pendant lamp for Le Klint

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Jeanne Gang

Credentials: BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1986); MArch, Harvard Graduate School of Design (1993); ETH Zurich (1989); Honorary doctorate, School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Honorary doctorate, Columbia College Chicago; Honorary doctorate, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Worked under Rem Koolhaas; Professor in Practice of Architecture, Harvard Graduate School of Design; Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Member, National Academy of Design; International Fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects; Fellow, American Institute of Architects; Honorary Fellow, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
From: Belvidere, Illinois, USA
Based: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Discipline: Architecture, Furniture

Studio Gang: https://www.studiogang.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studiogang
X: https://x.com/studiogang
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannegang

Hive

Studio Gang Hive installation, National Building Museum
Studio Gang Hive, interior view of the wound paper tube chamber

Stage Buoys

Studio Gang Stage Buoys, Navy Pier
Studio Gang Stage Buoys with performers, Here Hear Chicago

Aqua Tower

Studio Gang Aqua Tower, Chicago
Studio Gang Aqua Tower, facade terraces

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Eric Owen Moss

Credentials: BA, University of California, Los Angeles (1965); MArch, University of California, Berkeley (1968); MArch, Harvard University Graduate School of Design (1972); Director, Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc); Fellow, American Institute of Architects
Based: Culver City, California, USA
Discipline: Architecture, Furniture

Eric Owen Moss Architects: https://www.ericowenmoss.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericowenmoss
X: https://x.com/EOM_Architects
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-owen-moss-602319100

The Box

Eric Owen Moss Architects The Box, Culver City, exterior

Samitaur

Eric Owen Moss Architects Samitaur building, Culver City, exterior at dusk

Umbrella

Eric Owen Moss Architects Umbrella, glass and steel canopy over the stair

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Greg Lynn

Credentials: Miami University; MArch, Princeton University School of Architecture; Worked under Peter Eisenman; Professor, University of Applied Arts Vienna; Davenport Visiting Professor, Yale School of Architecture; Professor of Spatial Conception and Exploration, ETH Zurich Faculty of Architecture; Trustee, Canadian Centre for Architecture; Fellow, United States Artists
From: North Olmsted, Ohio, USA
Based: Vienna, Austria
Discipline: Architecture, Industrial Design

Greg Lynn FORM: https://glform.com
studiolynn.at: https://studiolynn.at
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greglynnform
X: https://x.com/GREGLYNNFORM
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-lynn-520655148

3D-Printed Flatware

Greg Lynn FORM 3D-printed flatware, serving pieces

Tea & Coffee Towers

Greg Lynn FORM Tea & Coffee Towers for Alessi

Piaggio Fast Forward Headquarters

Greg Lynn FORM Piaggio Fast Forward headquarters, communal kitchen

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Lindsey Adelman

Credentials: BFA, Rhode Island School of Design (1996); BA, Kenyon College (1990); Board Member, UrbanGlass; Artist in Residence, MAK Center for Art and Architecture
Based: New York and Los Angeles, USA
Discipline: Lighting

Lindsey Adelman Studio: https://www.lindseyadelman.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseyadelman

Cherry Bomb Chandelier

Lindsey Adelman Cherry Bomb Chandelier CBF.09.03

Branching Bubble Chandelier

Lindsey Adelman Branching Bubble Chandelier BB.08.03

Drop System

Lindsey Adelman Drop System chandelier over a staircase

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Tyler Hays

Credentials: BFA, University of Oregon
From: Joseph, Oregon, USA
Based: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Discipline: Furniture

Website: https://www.tylerhays.com
BDDW: https://www.bddw.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thistylerhays
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-hays-0515808a

Ladder Chair

BDDW Ladder Chair with upholstered seat
BDDW Ladder Chairs in a dark finish at a dining table

Olmit Sling Chair

BDDW Olmit Sling Chair in leather

Spindle Sofa

BDDW Spindle Sofa with striped upholstery

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Dave Marek

Credentials: BS, ArtCenter College of Design; Executive Creative Director, Acura
Based: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Discipline: Automotive Design

Dave Marek Design: https://www.davemarekdesign.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-marek-281b239/

Acura Precision Concept

Acura Precision Concept, front three-quarter
Acura Precision Concept, profile

Acura ARX-06

Acura ARX-06 prototype race car

Acura NSX Roadster

Acura NSX Roadster, front three-quarter
Acura NSX Roadster, rear three-quarter

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Tavia Forbes

Credentials: Stony Brook University
Based: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Discipline: Furniture, Lighting

Forbes Masters: https://www.forbesmasters.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taviaforbes
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tavia-forbes-93b888118

CB2 Black in Design Collective

Forbes Masters x CB2 Black in Design Collective, lamp

Bernhardt Designer in Residence

Forbes Masters Bernhardt Designer in Residence, Nala chairs

Ladies Lounge

Forbes Masters Ladies Lounge, living room

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Darrin Hallowell

Credentials: BFA, Art Institute of Chicago
Discipline: Industrial Design

Website: http://www.darrinhallowell.com
Flux Studios Inc.: https://www.fluxstudios.com

Lineage Metal Tiles

Flux Studios Lineage Metal Tiles

Fortis Arbor Wood Mosaics

Flux Studios Fortis Arbor Wood Mosaics

Open Vessel (Intake 1&2)

Darrin Hallowell Open Vessels Intake 1, Intake 2 and Intake Trace, Krasl Art Center 2016 Biennial
Darrin Hallowell Open Vessel (Intake 1&2), Actuation - Conversion exhibition, McCormick Gallery Chicago, 2014

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Mikel Welch

Credentials: Morehouse College
Based: New York, New York, USA
Discipline: Furniture, Lighting

Mikel Welch Designs: https://www.mikelwelch.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikelwelch
X: https://x.com/mikelwelch

Barcode Console

Mikel Welch Barcode Console for Yosemite Home Decor

Council Dining Table

Mikel Welch Council Dining Table for Yosemite Home Decor

Cradle Chair

Mikel Welch Cradle Chair for Yosemite Home Decor