Jess Fügler is an American designer whose work explores ideas of narrative, process, and value in domestic objects. Weaving together production from craft and industry, Jess’ designs possess a poetic playfulness that derives from a hands-on approach to making paird with inspiration from ancient and contemporary cultures.

Internationally trained, Jess holds a Master’s degree in Design Products from the Royal College of Art in London, a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York alongside additional studies in the Gestaltung program at Bauhaus Universität in Weimar, Germany.

Jess lives and works in New York as Design Director for Matter Made and Co-Founder of Other Kingdom.

Clients &
Collaborations

Wherewithal

Two Chairs

Other Kingdom

Matter Made

Target

Shinola

Ibico

Honors &
Awards

2018 - Riedel Design Finalist
2017 - Sight Unseen’s Best of Maison Objet
2018 - Sight Unseen’s Best of NY Design Week
2017 - Lexus Design Award Finalist
2016 - Selected for Elle Decor’s ‘What’s Hot’ List
2014 - People of Print Graduate Award Finalist
2012 - IMM Cologne D3 Furniture Award Finalist

Education

Royal College of Art, London - Design Products MA (2014)
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn NY - Industrial Design BID (2010)
Bauhaus Universität, Weimar DE - Gestaltung (2009)

Projects Bio Contact

INKED

JESS FÜGLER