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David Geoffrey Trubridge ONZM is a furniture designer based in Whakatu, New Zealand.
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David Geoffrey Trubridge ONZM is a furniture designer based in Whakatu, New Zealand.
Trubridge graduated from Newcastle University in England in 1972 with a degree in Naval Architecture (Boat Design). Working as a forester in rural Northumberland for the next ten years, he taught himself to make furniture. His designs were shown in the UK, including at the Victoria and Albert Museum and St. Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh. [1]
The company exhibited at Dwell on Design (LA) and Wanted Design (NY) in 2011. It was also a part of the 2010 Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt Design National Design Triennial.
The company has been involved with the Milan Furniture Fair since 2006. In conjunction with the Natural Art Museum and the UN, Trubridge exhibited "On Thin Ice" in 2007 at the Nobel Peace Centre. Shown in Oslo, Brussels, Monaco and Chicago, this sculptural investigation into climate change won a Green Leaf Award.
In New Zealand, BEST, Good Design and the NZ Home Design Awards have been acquired. In 2007, Trubridge also received the John Britten Award, which is New Zealand's highest design accolade.
Trubridge has taught and lectured at a range of institutions. This includes regular summer school sessions at Vitra Design Museum (France), a "Distinguished Visiting Professor of Wood Arts" award at San Francisco's CCA, and as a speaker at the Arquine Architectural Institute in Mexico.
Martin Sidoruk, speaking for the DINZ Council, said, "David is a true advocate of New Zealand's design industry, speaking regularly overseas and mentoring young designers, while at the same time achieving international success and recognition for his incredible designs." [2]
In the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours, Trubridge was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to design. [3]
Trubridge has been listed by French magazine Express as one of the top 15 designers in the world. [4]
Flora, fauna, and formations within landscapes mainly comprise Trubridge's work. These include lighting, furniture, large-scale commissions, and sculptural pieces which are all designed with longevity in mind and integrity at their core.
Perhaps, one of the most well-known Trubridge "signatures" is the Coral Light. Inspired by the designer's experiences underwater, the piece is based on the structure of a geometric polyhedron and is reminiscent of the intricate patterns within the coral itself. Sold as a kit set, the environmental footprint of the light is also reduced. This is a typical Trubridge feature. The collections incorporate a wide range of "Grow" lights which are known as the "Seed System". The company believes this involvement of the customer in the construction process is an essential advancement of the product's emotional worth.
Trubridge's body of work has continued to develop since his early days as a craftsman in the UK. In 2008, Body Raft was designed for the New Zealand exhibition "Furniture in Context", which was an initiative of the Hawke's Bay Cultural Trust. Later taken to the Dowse Art Museum, this piece was further developed in 2001 and shown at the Milan Furniture Fair. It was Body Raft which propelled Trubridge onto the international design circuit with the piece's design purchased by the Italian company Cappellini.
A regular presence in the US and European design markets, Trubridge has also developed a number of large scale commissions for corporate clients. These include a series of lights for Topshop's flagship store in Oxford Street for the launch of the Kate Moss collection; for Stella McCartney in Printemps (Paris); benches for Suncorp HQ (Brisbane) and the AMP foyer (Auckland); customised lights for Oroton (in all Australian stores); and sculptural light installations for Bombay Sapphire's pop up shop in Auckland.
A collaborative project with Urban Arts Projects resulted in a lighting installation for the Westfield Fox Hills Shopping Centre in California. In addition, Trubridge has work in The Minneapolis Museum (Glide), Auckland Museum (Pacific Chair) and in the Powerhouse, Sydney (Sling).
Most recently, the Pompidou Centre in Paris has purchased Trubridge's Icarus installation (two Wing and one Sola light) for its permanent collection.[ citation needed ]
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