Design Studio

Design Studio
Whakatu, Hawkes bay
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 Trubridge
Design Director
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Josh Lynch
General Manager
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Ben Pearce
Head of Marketing
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Mat Stott
Production Manager
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Marion Courtille
Lead Designer
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Rachel McCormack
Dispatch Manager
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Zak Shrubsall
Designer
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Paige Lockwood
Light Technician
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Olivia Karaitiana
Packaging Assistant
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Marie Drinkwater
Light Technician
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Ally Bryant
Office Manager
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Andrew Robertson
Workshop Supervisor
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Adam Birchfield
Health and Safety, CNC
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Brad
CNC
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Sally
Production
Contact: Sally
Awards & Recognition
2019
Best Awards (Baskets of Light, Bronze)
Order of Merit ONZM (Queens Honours, David)
Best Awards (Steens Honey 27+, Gold)
2018
Best Awards (Maru, Gold)
Darc Awards (Redwoods Treewalk Nightlights)
2017
Best Awards (Kina Ottoman, Silver)
2016
Hawke's Bay Export Awards (Most sustainable company)
Hawke's Bay Export Awards (Supreme Exporter)
Best Awards (Navicula, Gold)
2014
Best Awards (Belle and Beau, Bronze)
Design Luminary Australia (David Trubridge)
2013
Dwell on Design Awards (Lighting Category Winner)
2011
Best Awards (Dream Space Dome, Bronze)
2010
Best Awards (Wing, Silver)
Good Design Awards
2007
John Britten Award (David Trubridge)
Best Awards (Bronze)
Red Dot Award (Snowflake & Nīkau)
Design for Asia Award (Kina)