Steuart Padwick

Under the products section you can see some examples of my work in materials ranging from wax and cardboard to ceramics, steel and wood.

I enjoy a challenge, be it a new product, developing a product range, or developing the retail strategy.

Whilst I do not have a specific style I do aspire to many of the ideals set down by the designers Jasper Morrison and Naoto Fukasawa in their book Super Normal.

I have worked in most areas of design, manufacture and development.
Beginning as a designer maker, then went on to develop products for mass production, and in the late 90s as a buyer for The Conran Shop sourced products from USA and Europe to India, China and Australia.

Over the years I have launched a number of successful companies and most recently managed the launch of Benchmark Furniture for Sir Terence Conran and Sean Sutcliffe.

My aim is to design products and furniture that can be used in our daily lives, where the pleasure is gained both from the appearance and use of the object.

I look forward to working with you to help realise your vision.

Best wishes

Background

Trained at Parnham, and the Royal College of Art.

First set up as a furniture designer/maker in 1979.

As buyer for The Conran Shop sourced products across Europe and set up trading links with China.

Designs frequently feature in publications from Living Etc, FX and Elle Deco to The Times and the Evening Standard.

2004 - launched Benchmark Furniture (www.benchmarkfurniture.com) for Terence Conran and Sean Sutcliffe.

2005 - launched www.designbar.com - a design directory and information website, now with membership across 33 countries worldwide.

First Designbar.com forums were held with the support of Apple in September 2007

2009 Designbar.com becomes part of mydeco.com.

Steuart Padwick launched as a brand at 100% Design in September 2009.