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
Contact David
John Dinsdale
General Manager
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Josh Lynch
Business Development Manager
Contact Josh
Ally Bryant
Office and Health and Safety Manager
Contact Ally
Rachel McCormack
Dispatch Manager
Contact Rachel
Marion Courtille
Lead Designer
Contact Marion
Andrew Robertson
Workshop Supervisor
Contact Andrew
Zak Shrubsall
Marketing Team Leader
Contact Zak
Paige Lockwood
Light Technician + Marketing Assistant
Contact Paige
Isaac
CNC Operator
Contact: Isaac
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)
