Designer
Jeffrey Bernett
Jeffrey Bernett studied business at Northwestern University and the University of Minnesota before studying design at Parnham College in England. In 1995 he founded his multi-disciplinary design consultancy in New York, and in 1996 he…
Biography
Background
Jeffrey Bernett studied business at Northwestern University and the University of Minnesota before studying design at Parnham College in England. In 1995 he founded his multi-disciplinary design consultancy in New York, and in 1996 he presented his first collection, Ideas for Production, at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), winning the Editor's Award for Best of Show.
Signature Style
Bernett believes the best solutions emerge from equal parts humanity, intellect and creativity. He puts end-user needs first, then performance and manufacturing, and his work ranges from problem-solving products to larger, more complex systems.
Notable Works
- Metropolitan armchair for B&B Italia (2002)
- Landscape chaise longue and Tulip armchair for B&B Italia
- Box and Quad washbasins (2001, 2002) and Quadtwo (2012) for Boffi
- Essentials Work Chair, Moment Side Chair and Dividends Horizon for Knoll (2007, with Nicholas Dodziuk)
- Canvas Office Landscape for Herman Miller (with Nicholas Dodziuk)
Legacy
Often the first American chosen by his European clients, Bernett holds numerous patents. Awards include Köln Furniture Fair Young Designer of the Year (2002) and an Interior Design Best of Year Award for Landscape '05 (2006).
