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Whakatu, Hawkes bay

David Trubridge is one of New Zealand’s most internationally recognisable designers. He is known for his kit set lighting and environmental activism. David Trubridge, the company, has evolved over the last 15 years. From David’s original studio-based practice, they now make everything in their New Zealand factory.

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Artistry

From nature a thread of artistry if woven into a body of work from David Trubridge

Ideation

From eyes and pencils ideas birth from synapses into real life

Design

Artistry dances with the laws of physics to settle to the possible

Our Team

We work internationally on commission work, public art and licensed designs. Our business is comprised of two distinct yet congruous areas: production which manufactures the stock lights & furniture, and the design studio.

Driven by a strong environmentally conscious philosophy we work developing ideas and artistic design pieces for an international client base.

David PORR

David Trubridge

Design Director
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John POR2

John Dinsdale

General Manager
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Josh POR min

Josh Lynch

Business Development Manager
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Ally POR min

Ally Bryant

Office and Health and Safety Manager
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Rach POR min

Rachel McCormack

Dispatch Manager
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Marion POR min

Marion Courtille

Lead Designer
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Andrew POR min

Andrew Robertson

Workshop Supervisor
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Zak POR min

Zak Shrubsall

Marketing Team Leader
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Paige POR min

Paige Lockwood

Light Technician + Marketing Assistant
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Isaac POR

Isaac

CNC Operator
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Awards & Recognition

2023

Kyoto Global Design (David Trubridge Ltd, 100 Best Design Companies)

Pride Print Awards (The Other Way, Gold)

Global Design News (Toru)

Global Design News (Kina Ottoman)

2022

Best Awards (The Other Way, Bronze)

2021

GOOD Design Awards (Navicula)

2020

Best Awards (Large Scale Website, Silver)

2019

Order of Merit ONZM (Queens Honours - Services to Design, David Trubridge)

Best Awards (Maru, Gold)

Best Awards (Steens Honey 27+, Gold)

Best Awards (Kina Ottoman, Silver)

Best Awards (Baskets of Light, Bronze)

2018

Darc Awards (Redwoods Treewalk Nightlights)

2017

Best Awards (Titi Tree Light, Gold)

Good Design Awards (Navicula)

2016

Hawke's Bay Export Awards (Most sustainable company)

Hawke's Bay Export Awards (Supreme Exporter)

Best Awards (Navicula, Gold)

Best Awards (Large Scale Website, Gold)

2015

Green Product Award (Coral)

Best Awards (Coral, Silver)

Best Awards (Sustainable Product Design, Silver)

Best Awards (Belle and Beau, Bronze)

Red Dot Award (Snowflake)

Red Dot Award (Nīkau)

2014

Design Luminary Australia (David Trubridge)

Best Awards (Hush, Bronze)

2013

Dwell on Design Awards (Manuka)

Good Design Awards (Island Seats)

2012

Best Awards (Island Seat, Bronze)

2011

Best Awards (The Grow Range: Kina, Kōura, Flax, Hīnaki, Bronze)

Best Awards (Kōura, Bronze)

Best Awards (Dream Space Dome, Bronze)

Best Awards (Tipu, Bronze)

Good Design Awards (Seed System Kitset: Kina, Kōura, Flax, Hīnaki)

PSP Design Challenge (Wing)

PSP Design Challenge (Baskets of Knowledge)

2010

Best Awards (Sola, Silver)

Best Awards (Wing, Silver)

Best Awards (Cloudy Bay 25 Year Anniversary Visibility Campaign, Silver)

Good Design Awards (Island Seats)

Good Design Awards (Cloud Lights)

2009

Best Awards (Baskets of Knowledge, Silver)

2008

Best Awards (Cloud, Gold)

Best Awards (Island Seats, Gold)

2007

John Britten Award (David Trubridge)

Design for Asia Award (Kina)

2005

IFDA - Japan (Kina, Silver Leaf)

Best Awards (Kina Light, Gold)

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