Design Studio

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.

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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.

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.

Our Team

David Trubridge

Design Director

John Dinsdale

General Manager

Josh Lynch

Business Development Manager

Ally Bryant

Office and Health and Safety Manager

Rachel McCormack

Dispatch Manager

Marion Courtille-Haeys

Lead Designer

Zak Shrubsall

Marketing + Light Technician Assistant

Paige Lockwood

Light Technician + Marketing Assistant

Marie Drinkwater

Production Assistant

Isaac Little

CNC Operator

Andrew Robertson

Workshop Supervisor

David Trubridge HQ

Step into David Trubridge's design studio, where you will find a team of skilled designers and craftspeople working on bespoke projects for an international client base. Discover a range of sculptural luminaires inspired by natures patterns and formations. You will be told stories about where the ideas come from and why the company does everything it can to minimize any harm to the environment.

Awards


2005

Kina Ottoman
IFDA-Japan, Silver Leaf

Kina Light
Best Awards-NZ, Gold


2007

David Trubridge
John Britten Award - NZ

Kina
Design for Asia Award-Hong Kong


2008

Cloud
Best Awards-NZ, Gold

Island Seats
Best Awards-NZ, Gold


2009

Baskets of Knowledge
Best Awards-NZ, Silver


2010

Island Seats
Good Design Awards-USA

Sola
Best Awards-NZ, Silver

Cloud Lights
Good Design Awards-USA

Cloudy Bay 25 Year Anniversary Visibility Campaign
Best Awards-NZ, Silver


2011

Wing
PSP Design Challenge-NZ & Best Awards-NZ, Silver

Baskets of Knowledge
PSP Design Challenge-NZ

Seed System Kitsets: Kina, Kōura, Flax & Hīnaki
Good Design Awards-USA

Kōura & Dream Space Dome & The Seed System Kitsets: Kina, Kōura, Flax & Hīnaki & Tipu
Best Awards-NZ, Bronze


2012

Island Seat
Best Awards-NZ, Bronze


2013

Manuka
Dwell on Design Awards-USA

Island Seats
Good Design Awards-USA


2014

David Trubridge
Design Luminary-Australia

Hush
Best Awards-NZ, Bronze


2015

Sustainable Product Design & Coral
Best Awards-NZ, Silver

Belle
Best Awards-NZ, Bronze

Coral
Green Product Award-Germany

Snowflake & Nīkau
Red Dot Award-Germany


2016

Most sustainable company & Supreme Exporter of the year
Hawke's Bay Export Awards-NZ

Navicula
Best Awards-NZ, Gold

Large Scale Website
Best Awards-NZ, Gold


2017

Titi Tree Light-Redwoods
Best Awards-NZ, Gold

Navicula
Good Design Award-USA


2018

Redwoods Treewalk Nightlights
Darc Awards-UK


2019

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

Maru & Steens Honey 27+
Best Awards-NZ, Gold

Kina Ottoman
Best Awards-NZ, Silver

Baskets of Light
Best Awards-NZ, Bronze


2020

Large Scale Website
Best Awards-NZ, Silver


2021

Navicula
GOOD Design Awards-Australia


2022

The Other Way
Best Awards-NZ, Bronze


2023

Horoeka
Timber Awards-NZ, Best Exterior Structure

Toru & Kina Ottoman
Global Design News-EU

The Other Way
Pride Print Awards-NZ, Gold

Toru & Cicada Lights
Best Awards-NZ, Bronze