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Designer
Jeff Weber
Jeff Weber was drawn to industrial design through an early fascination with how objects work. Herman Miller records that he later worked with Bill Stumpf, whose idea that every component should have both functional and aesthetic purpose…
Biography
Background
Jeff Weber was drawn to industrial design through an early fascination with how objects work. Herman Miller records that he later worked with Bill Stumpf, whose idea that every component should have both functional and aesthetic purpose became central to Weber's practice.
Signature approach
Weber describes design as connective tissue between people and the world. His work emphasises human benefit, research, health, comfort, and movement rather than form in isolation.
Notable work
His Herman Miller products include Caper seating and Embody. The company lists Best of NeoCon Gold and Best of IIDEX/NeoCon Canada for Caper in 1999, and Best of NeoCon Silver for Embody in 2009.
Practice
Weber is principal of Studio Weber + Associates in Minneapolis. The studio applies research and empathy to furniture, objects, and services intended to improve how people live and work.
