The Miami Art Basel, the art world’s most sought-after event, crowned him as Designer of the Year 2010. Design authority Wallpaper* Magazine voted the Taksim table he made for Marsotto one of the most distinctive projects of the year. In these times of great success, The New Yooxer met with the sensitive and understated German designer, whose work combines is a blend of practical craftsmanship and thoughtful design. Join us on a journey into geometrical symmetries, solid equilibriums and lightweight structures.
He first studied woodwork before receiving a Master’s in Industrial Design from the Royal College of Art in London. He then collaborated with Jasper Morrison until he decided to open his own studio in Munich, the KGID. Konstantin Grcic aims to create functional yet clever shapes, producing objects that carry within them of the history of design and architecture, and making savvy use of technology. He’s often described as a minimalist, but he prefers the definition “simple” rather than “basic”.

The May-day lamp, designed for Flos, is part of the permanent exhibition at the MoMA in New York. Chair One already belongs to the contemporary Italian design hall of fame: rational and poetic, graphic and three-dimensional, it is a triumph of mathematics and philosophy. An example of soulful technique. During the latest edition of Milan Design Week he presented the 360° collection for Magis, a range of containers designed for a creative studio and transported into the home. With The New Yooxer he discusses his next projects, his respect for the environment, his passion for bicycles: something he hasn’t yet designed but already exists in his imagination.