Designer
Leon Ransmeier
Leon Ransmeier is an American industrial designer who founded the design practice Ransmeier Inc. in New York in 2010. He is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design.
Biography
Background
Leon Ransmeier is an American industrial designer who founded the design practice Ransmeier Inc. in New York in 2010. He is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design.
Signature Style
Very much a hands-on designer, Ransmeier develops full-size prototypes of all of his works and believes that "use follows form". His studio's projects favour simple mechanisms and honest materials such as steel, aluminium, granite, porcelain and wood.
Notable Works
- Revolver bar stool for HAY (2011), followed by the Revolver Stool and Revolver Table (2019)
- Shortwave Dish Rack for HAY
- Chiaro wooden chairs, lounge and barstool (2014-2015)
- Textile showrooms for Maharam in Chicago (2016-2019)
- Heater and humidifier prototypes in the permanent collection of SFMOMA
Legacy
His work has been included in the permanent collections of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Corning Museum of Glass. He co-edited a book on the century-long story of Herman Miller with Sam Grawe and Amy Auscherman, published by Phaidon.
