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[[File:David Trubridge ONZM (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Trubridge in 2019]][[File:David trubridge, lampadari icarus e sola, anni 2000, 01.JPG|thumb|''Icarus'' and ''Sola'' lamps, 2000s, [[Musée national d'art moderne]], Paris]]
'''David Geoffrey Trubridge''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|ONZM}} is a furniture designer based in [[Whakatu, Hawke's Bay|Whakatu]], [[New Zealand]].


'''David Geoffrey Trubridge''' (born 14 January 1951) is a furniture designer based in [[Whakatu, Hawke's Bay|Whakatu]], [[New Zealand]]. Trubridge is a lighting designer who specializes in sustainable lighting and green materials.<ref>{{cite web |title=David Trubridge lighting |url=https://wakanine.com/david-trubridge/ |website=WakaNine |access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref>
== Background ==


== Early life and education ==
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, Edinburgh (Roman Catholic)|St. Mary's Cathedral]] in Edinburgh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Trubridge - Designer Profile |url=https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/david-trubridge |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=Stylepark |language=en}}</ref>
Trubridge graduated from [[Newcastle University]] in 1972 with a degree in [[Naval architecture|Naval Architecture]] (Boat Design). He then worked as a forester in rural [[Northumberland]] for ten years where he learned how to make furniture. His designs were shown in the UK, including at the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]] and [[St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Catholic)|St. Mary's Cathedral]] in [[Edinburgh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Trubridge - Designer Profile |url=https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/david-trubridge |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=Stylepark |language=en}}</ref>


[[File:David Trubridge Workshop.jpg|thumb|David Trubridge Workshop]]
== Awards and exhibitions ==


== Career ==
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.
Trubridge's works have been featured in exhibitions at Dwell on Design in Los Angeles as well as Wanted Design in [[New York City|NY]].{{citation needed|date=December 2024}} Since 2006, he has participated in the [[Salone del Mobile|Milan Furniture Fair]].


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 2007, in conjunction with the Natural Art Museum and the [[United Nations]], Trubridge exhibited "On Thin Ice" at the [[Nobel Peace Center|Nobel Peace Centre]]. Shown in [[Oslo]], [[Brussels]], [[Monaco]] and [[Chicago]], this sculptural investigation into climate change won a ''Green Leaf Award''.{{citation needed|date=December 2024}}


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In 2008, Trubridge was listed by French magazine [[L'Express]] as one of the ''Top 15 Designers in the World''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Driven By A Strong Environmentally Conscious Philosophy |url=https://davidtrubridge.com/au/about/david |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=David Trubridge |language=en}}</ref>
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.
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[[File:David trubridge, lampadari icarus e sola, anni 2000, 01.JPG|thumb|''Icarus'' and ''Sola'' lamps, 2000s, [[Musée national d'art moderne]], Paris]]
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In the [[2019 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)|2019 Queen's Birthday Honours]], Trubridge was appointed an [[New Zealand Order of Merit|Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit]] for services to design.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 June 2019 |title=Queen's Birthday Honours List 2019. |url=https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602205106/https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-2019 |archive-date=2019-06-02 |accessdate=3 June 2019 |publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet}}</ref> He was also a part of the 2010 [[Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum|Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt Design National Design Triennial]].{{citation needed|date=December 2024}}


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== Notable works ==
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.
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While speaking for the DINZ Council, Martin Sidoruk 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."<ref>{{cite web|last=Dunn|first=Collin|title=David Trubridge: Designing with Morality|url=http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/12/david_trubridge.php|work=Treehugger|publisher=MNN Holdings, LLC|accessdate=2 May 2013|archive-date=18 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518213711/http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/12/david_trubridge.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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Flora, fauna, and formations within landscapes mainly comprise Trubridge's work. These include lighting, furniture, large-scale commissions, and sculptural pieces.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
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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."<ref>{{cite web|last=Dunn|first=Collin|title=David Trubridge: Designing with Morality|url=http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/12/david_trubridge.php|work=Treehugger|publisher=MNN Holdings, LLC|accessdate=2 May 2013|archive-date=18 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518213711/http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/12/david_trubridge.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chesneau |first1=Mel |title=The Designer David Trubridge interview |url=https://melchesneau.com/2016/09/19/designer-david-trubridge/ |website=Melchesneau |access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref> The collections incorporate a wide range of "Grow" lights known as the "Seed System."{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
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In the [[2019 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)|2019 Queen's Birthday Honours]], Trubridge was appointed an [[Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit]] for services to design.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 June 2019 |title=Queen's Birthday Honours List 2019. |url=https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602205106/https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-2019 |archive-date=2019-06-02 |accessdate=3 June 2019 |publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet}}</ref>


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In 2008 Body Raft was designed for the New Zealand exhibition "Furniture in Context," a Hawke's Bay Cultural Trust initiative. Later, it was taken to the Dowse Art Museum, where this piece was further developed in 2001 and shown at the Milan Furniture Fair. It was Body Raft which helped Trubridge onto the international design circuit with the piece's design purchased by the Italian company [[Giulio Cappellini|Cappellini]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
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In 2008, Trubridge was listed by French magazine Express as one of the top 15 designers in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Driven By A Strong Environmentally Conscious Philosophy |url=https://davidtrubridge.com/au/about/david |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=David Trubridge |language=en}}</ref>


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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); customized lights for [[Oroton]] (in all Australian stores); and sculptural light installations for [[Bombay Sapphire]]'s pop up shop in Auckland.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
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== Notable works ==


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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 War Memorial Museum|Auckland Museum]] (''Pacific Chair'') and in the Powerhouse, Sydney (''Sling'').{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
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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.


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Most recently, in 2010, the [[Centre Pompidou|Pompidou Centre]] in Paris purchased Trubridge's Icarus installation (two Wing and one Sola light) for its permanent collection.{{Citation needed|date=November 2017}}
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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.


==Awards==
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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 [[Giulio Cappellini|Cappellini]].
In the [[2019 Birthday Honours (New_Zealand) | 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours]], Trubridge was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to design.

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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.

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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'').

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Most recently, in 2010, the [[Pompidou Centre]] in Paris purchased Trubridge's Icarus installation (two Wing and one Sola light) for its permanent collection.{{Citation needed|date=November 2017}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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* ''[[Helen Schamroth|Schamroth, Helen]]. 100 New Zealand Craft Artists.'' Auckland: [[Godwit Press]], 1998. {{ISBN|1869620305}}.
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* Fuad-Luke, Alastair. eco-Design:''The Sourcebook.'' Chronicle Books, 2006. {{ISBN|0811855325}} (Trubridge is on cover)


== External links ==
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* [https://archive.today/20130703154235/http://www.95bfm.co.nz/default,199608,seeded-season-2-ep-10-david-trubridge.sm Episode of 95bFM documentary series, ''Seeded'']
* [https://archive.today/20130703154235/http://www.95bfm.co.nz/default,199608,seeded-season-2-ep-10-david-trubridge.sm Episode of 95bFM documentary series, ''Seeded'']
* [http://www.dwr.com/category/designers/r-t/david-turbridge.do?nType=2 entry on Design Within Reach website]
* [http://www.dwr.com/category/designers/r-t/david-turbridge.do?nType=2 entry on Design Within Reach website]
===Publication mentions===
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* ''[[Helen Schamroth|Schamroth, Helen]]. 100 New Zealand Craft Artists.'' Auckland: [[Godwit Press]], 1998. {{ISBN|1869620305}}.
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* Fuad-Luke, Alastair. eco-Design:''The Sourcebook.'' Chronicle Books, 2006. {{ISBN|0811855325}} (Trubridge is on cover)


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Latest revision as of 22:09, 12 January 2025

David Trubridge
Trubridge in 2019
Born (1951-01-14) 14 January 1951 (age 73)
England. United Kingdom
CitizenshipBritish
Occupation(s)Furniture and lighting design

David Geoffrey Trubridge (born 14 January 1951) is a furniture designer based in Whakatu, New Zealand. Trubridge is a lighting designer who specializes in sustainable lighting and green materials.[1]

Early life and education

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Trubridge graduated from Newcastle University in 1972 with a degree in Naval Architecture (Boat Design). He then worked as a forester in rural Northumberland for ten years where he learned how to make furniture. His designs were shown in the UK, including at the Victoria and Albert Museum and St. Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh.[2]

David Trubridge Workshop

Career

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Trubridge's works have been featured in exhibitions at Dwell on Design in Los Angeles as well as Wanted Design in NY.[citation needed] Since 2006, he has participated in the Milan Furniture Fair.

In 2007, in conjunction with the Natural Art Museum and the United Nations, Trubridge exhibited "On Thin Ice" at the Nobel Peace Centre. Shown in Oslo, Brussels, Monaco and Chicago, this sculptural investigation into climate change won a Green Leaf Award.[citation needed]

In 2008, Trubridge was listed by French magazine L'Express as one of the Top 15 Designers in the World.[3]

Icarus and Sola lamps, 2000s, Musée national d'art moderne, Paris

In the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours, Trubridge was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to design.[4] He was also a part of the 2010 Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt Design National Design Triennial.[citation needed]

Notable works

[edit]

While speaking for the DINZ Council, Martin Sidoruk 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."[5]

Flora, fauna, and formations within landscapes mainly comprise Trubridge's work. These include lighting, furniture, large-scale commissions, and sculptural pieces.[citation needed]

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.[6] The collections incorporate a wide range of "Grow" lights known as the "Seed System."[citation needed]

In 2008 Body Raft was designed for the New Zealand exhibition "Furniture in Context," a Hawke's Bay Cultural Trust initiative. Later, it was taken to the Dowse Art Museum, where this piece was further developed in 2001 and shown at the Milan Furniture Fair. It was Body Raft which helped Trubridge onto the international design circuit with the piece's design purchased by the Italian company Cappellini.[citation needed]

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); customized lights for Oroton (in all Australian stores); and sculptural light installations for Bombay Sapphire's pop up shop in Auckland.[citation needed]

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).[citation needed]

Most recently, in 2010, the Pompidou Centre in Paris purchased Trubridge's Icarus installation (two Wing and one Sola light) for its permanent collection.[citation needed]

Awards

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In the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours, Trubridge was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to design.

References

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  1. ^ "David Trubridge lighting". WakaNine. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  2. ^ "David Trubridge - Designer Profile". Stylepark. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Driven By A Strong Environmentally Conscious Philosophy". David Trubridge. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Queen's Birthday Honours List 2019". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 3 June 2019. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  5. ^ Dunn, Collin. "David Trubridge: Designing with Morality". Treehugger. MNN Holdings, LLC. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  6. ^ Chesneau, Mel. "The Designer David Trubridge interview". Melchesneau. Retrieved 20 December 2024.


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Publication mentions

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