1970 Born in Munich
1993-1998 University of Design Hamburg & Munich > Diploma 1998
1995-1997 Freelance designer at Ingo Maurer Studio
1998 Co-funding Büro Für Form, Design Studio

Studio: The Büro Für Form, design studio was founded in 1998 in Munich with a special focus on interior, lighting and accessories for top market manufacturers. The red thread of the design is the perfect mixture of organic shape and geometric elements, sometimes with a bit of humor, creating a particular modern style.

Mission statement: “Products need more than perfect function and ergonomics, they need some poetry!”

Team: The studio acts as a platform to combine people and ideas from different fields, such as art, graphics, media, photography, films …
“This interdisciplinary process provides optimum service for our clients.”

Clients: (among others): Acme Studio, Controluce, Dark, Dulgon, Elmar Flötotto, Fingermax, Georg Jensen, Habitat, Koziol, Kundalini, L´oreal, Mathmos, Modo Luce, Motley Bird, Next, Osram, Red Bull, Redken, Ritzenhoff, Serien Lighting, Siemens, Taktoo, UBS, Umbra, Yadastar, Ycami.

Awards: (among others): Interieur Fair Kortrijk “Design for Europe”: Best Lighting, IF Designaward 2000 + 2005, Design Plus Award 2002 + 2005, Form 1999 + 2000 (Designpreis der Messe Frankfurt), Designpreis der Bumdersrepublik Deutschland Nominierung 2006.

Books:
Ecological Design, teNeues Verlag
Minimalism, 500 decoration details, Evergreen Publication, Spain
1000 Lights Volume 2, TASCHEN Verlag, Edited by Peter and Charlotte Fiell
Minimal, The Big Book of Minimalism, Edited by Loft Publications, Barcelona
Designers on Design, Edited by Max Fraser, Conran Octopus Limited
Contemporary Graphic Design, TASCHEN Verlag, Edited by Peter and Charlotte Fiell
Brilliant – Lights & Lighting, Edited by Jane Pavitt, V&A Publications London
Eco Design Handbook, Published by Thames & Hudson, London
International Yearbook of Design, 2003, Edited by Karim Rashid
Product Design, Edited by Loft Publications, Barcelona
International Yearbook of Design, 2001, Edited by Michele de Lucci
Designing the 21st Century, Edited by Peter and Charlotte Fiell
Graghic Design for 21st Century, TASCHEN Verlag, Edited by Peter and Charlotte Fiell

Museums

Neue Sammlung München (Pinakothek d. Moderne): Lamp “Plop” 1998
Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum, NY: Lamp “Liquid Light” 2003
Victoria & Albert Design Museum London: Lamp “Flapflap” 2004
Badishes Landesmuseum Karlushe: Lamp “Flapflap” 2007
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg: Lamp “Plop” 2006