Designer Profile: Benjamin Hubert
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Born in the UK in 1984, Benjamin Hubert studied Industrial Design and Technology at Loughborough University and graduated in 2006. Following successful degree shows, Benjamin exhibited at New Designers 06 with ‘Puff Out Lights’ winning the Corus Material Award and receiving short listings in two further categories.
Benjamin Hubert Studio exhibited at 100% futures 2008, receiving ‘the most promising designer award’. In 2009, he launched ‘a year in the making’ winning best new product at 100% Design and Best British Design in the British Design Awards.
Benjamin Hubert Studio products are exhibited and retailed across the world and have received numerous industry awards. The studio employs a materials and process focused design approach and now works with a range of international manufacturers across furniture, lighting and product sectors. Working with companies such as Ercol, De Vorm, De La Espada, &Tradition, Decode, Authentics and Viaduct, Benjamin Hubert has created some amazing pieces from lighting made with cork to beech coatstands.
Photography by Richard Boll
MyDS on 19 Mar 2010 at 3:55 pm #
Great design
marshen on 19 Mar 2010 at 10:45 pm #
The four legged all upholstered chair is really great. He seems to borrow greatly from early mid century Scandinavian design.
yhbhs on 22 Mar 2010 at 11:08 am #
i’ve got a major design crush on benjamin hubert’s work! warm and beautiful!
Creative Ideas on 25 Mar 2010 at 5:08 am #
Just amazing person. Love Benjamin’s style
Mehdi Shay on 26 Mar 2010 at 8:03 am #
Keep up the good work, a real artist .
yorgos/ greece on 12 Jun 2010 at 11:09 am #
love your job Benjamin