Samuel Wilkinson
London
Samuel Wilkinson graduated in furniture and related product design at Ravensbourne College of Art & Design in 2002. While at Ravensbourne Wilkinson won several design awards, including the RSA award and D&AD New Blood. After working for 5 years for leading consultancies he set up his eponymous studio in 2008. The studio's work diversifies across various disciplines from small consumer products to large public projects. Samuel's work has been published worldwide and has won numerous awards including two of the highest honours in design, Design of the Year from the London Design museum and the Black pencil from the D&AD. His work is features in permanent collections of some the most regarded museums including the MoMA, The Victoria and Albert Museum, The Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt Collection, The Art Institute of Chicago and Design Museum’s in London and Helsinki. Samuel Wilkinson's commitment to designing interesting objects is apparent in his work, always looking to add a fresh approach in either form or function. His deep understanding of materials and manufacturing helps him to push toward the boundaries whilst still achieving a high level of detail and craftsmanship.
