David trubridge

Hinaki was David Trubridge's first exploration into lighting in 1995 and has become an iconic designer staple ever since. David made a prototype based on fish traps which are called hinaki by Maori. Hinaki traps were made from woven vines, some in amazingly beautiful forms. The Hinaki comes in kitset to reduce the impa

Based in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, David Trubridge Design Ltd is an internationally renowned design studio. The designs are inspired by the patterns observed in nature and traditional island cultures and the primary material is FSC certified bamboo. wakaNINE, based in Austin, Texas, is the exclusive North American distributor for David’s work.

David Trubridge's Memorable Work | David Trubridge New Zealand-based designer David Trubridge has a number of memorable works, most recently his new book called So Far.

Shop now NAVICULA, LED pendant lamp, by David Trubridge

The Koura pendant light was inspired by woven baskets and from the curled form of the New Zealand native freshwater shrimp, koura, which is its Maori name. The Koura comes in various sizes and the bamboo can be painted inside in numerous colours, or both sides in black and white. The Koura comes in kitset to reduce the

Image 3 of 23 from gallery of Boatsheds / Strachan Group Architects + Rachael Rush. Photograph by Patrick Reynolds Photography

Maru is the newest concept luminaire from David Trubridge. Made from 60 identical components that clip together to create an elliptical form. The name Maru is found in both New Zealand Maori and Japanese languages, with references to the cycle of life. Maru casts complex patterns on neighboring surfaces, creating a uni

Yesterday morning, I took a seat in the quiet car and finished stitching the cover edges of my being present notebook. The train's movement had me wondering... what it would be like to record my presence during the ride. Once in Philly and nicely settled into my hotel room, I began to walk. First to Tria to quiet the rumblings of my hungry tummy and then to Liao Collection to quiet the rumblings of my soul. There's a corner of this most wondrous place - calling it a store just doesn't seem…

Inspired by the microscopic organisms living in our oceans, New Zealand-based designer David Trubridge has created Navicula - a modern and sculptural light fixture made from CNC cut bamboo plywood.

David Trubridge Gets Inspiration From Under the Sea