The people behind the design.
Trained in architecture, working in product design, and driven by the desire to create pieces imbued with meaning and intention.
Trained in architecture, working in product design, and driven by the desire to create pieces imbued with meaning and intention.
ABIGAIL CHLOUPEK
Inspired by hand-crafted, sustainable, and concept-driven design, Abigail is a recent graduate from University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Architecture. Outside of Architecture, Abigail explores textile design, inspired by the reuse of discarded pieces and fragments. Abigail has always had a passion for hand-made pieces, growing up working in her father’s automotive shop. Influenced by the importance of detail and human-oriented design, she carries this through her work today.
TRENTON LOVINGS
Trenton is a designer and fabricator with an education in architecture and product design. Trenton’s time in University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s architecture program has granted him experience in community outreach and adaptive reuse centered design. Combining this knowledge with his work in sculptural furniture design and mass manufacturing, Trenton aims to create furniture and lighting that focuses on user interaction with a priority in quality craftsmanship. His work balances modern technologies such as digital fabrication and 3D printing with hand crafting techniques like wood-working and plaster sculpting.
RYAN WATTERSON
Ryan is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Architecture and has always had a passion for design. With over eight years of workshop experience, Ryan is constantly designing and fabricating pieces which bring a personal touch to common aspects of everyday life. Proficient in both woodworking and metalworking, he understands that attention to detail can make or break a design. This understanding has shaped his philosophy that every element of a project, no matter how small, plays an important role.
