Uhuru Design

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Uhuru Design
Company typePrivate
Industry Furniture Design
Founded2004 Brooklyn, New York, United States
Headquarters Red Hook, Brooklyn United States
ProductsSustainable Furniture
Uhuru's Original Design: "Stoolen" (designed 2004) Uhuru Design Stoolen.png
Uhuru's Original Design: "Stoolen" (designed 2004)
Uhuru's Coney Island Inspired "Cyclone Lounger" (designed 2010) Uhuru Design Cyclone Lounger.png
Uhuru's Coney Island Inspired "Cyclone Lounger" (designed 2010)

Uhuru Design is a Brooklyn-based design and build sustainable furniture company known for its reuse of used materials. [1] Founded in 2004 by Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) graduates Jason Horvath and Bill Hilgendorf, Uhuru's acclaimed material reuse projects includes reclaiming and hand-working wood from the Coney Island Boardwalk [2] [3] and Kentucky bourbon distilleries, [4] as well as upcycling found materials. [5]

In 2011, Uhuru partnered with sustainability entrepreneur Daniel Husserl to grow the company's international presence, production capabilities and interior design division. Prior to joining Uhuru, Daniel was co-founder at furniture company Aellon and founder at sustainability strategy firm NaturalProgression. [6] [7] [8]

Uhuru has work in the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution [9] and the Brooklyn Museum of Art, [10] and featured in the Milwaukee Art Museum, A+D Museum in Los Angeles, and the New Museum in New York City. [11]

Uhuru builds each piece by hand in their Brooklyn workshop and has a showroom at the same location. Uhuru has collaborated with designers and architects worldwide, as well as artists such as Maya Lin for the Cooper–Hewitt [12] and Dan Colen at the Gagosian Gallery.

References

  1. ↑ Hickman, Matt. "Uhuru Design makes war-inspired furniture, not war", Mother Nature Network , June 8, 2011. Retrieved on 2011-09-26.
  2. ↑ Calder, Rich. "Room and 'board'", New York Post , May 10, 2010. Retrieved on 2011-09-28.
  3. ↑ NY Magazine "The Best Bet", New York , May 2, 2010. Retrieved on 2011-09-28.
  4. ↑ Dunn, Collin "Used Whiskey Barrels Gen New Life with Uhuru Design", TreeHugger , March 22, 2008. Retrieved on 2011-09-28.
  5. ↑ Fehrenbacher, Jill "Uhuru Design Stoolen Chair", Inhabitat , May 15, 2006. Retrieved on 2011-09-28.
  6. ↑ "10 Ways Busy People Go Strong All Day Long". Shape. 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  7. ↑ Redesign Revolution (2013-07-02). "We Interview: Aellon Co-Founder Daniel Husserl". Redesign Revolution. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  8. ↑ Julie Taraska (2009-03-01). "Virtue in Vice". Metropolis. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  9. ↑ Smithsonian American Art Museum "40 under 40: Craft Futures", Smithsonian American Art Museum , July 1, 2011. Retrieved on 2011-09-28.
  10. ↑ Brooklyn Museum "Collections: Decorative Arts: Standard Side Chair", Brooklyn Museum , March 2, 2010. Retrieved on 2011-09-28.
  11. ↑ Katcher, Joshua "Uhuru Designs New Museum Sustainable Cafe", The Discerning Brute , September 17, 2010. Retrieved on 2011-09-28.
  12. ↑ Johnston, Wade "Reclaim, Re-Use, Recycle, Brooklyn Based Uhuru Furniture", Modular Four , July 9, 2010. Retrieved on 2011-09-28.

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