David Weeks (designer)

David Weeks (born October 30, 1968) is an American designer of lighting, furniture, and household products.

David Weeks
Born (1968-12-30) 30 December 1968
NationalityAmerican
OccupationDesigner

Early life

Originally from Athens, Georgia, Weeks studied painting and sculpture at the Rhode Island School of Design, where he earned a BFA. He went on to work in the Manhattan studio of Ted Muehling before founding David Weeks Studio. Weeks was an adjunct professor at Parsons School of Design from 1998-2006, and in 2002 a visiting critic at Yale.

David Weeks Studio

Weeks founded New York-based David Weeks Studio in 1996.[1] The studio produces lighting and furniture for commercial and residential uses; its recent product lines include: Sculpt, an upholstered collection;[2] Sarus, a lighting collection for Ralph Pucci;[3] updated Semana chairs for Habitat UK; and new consumer products for Areaware and Kikkerland.

The Studio also creates custom lighting, furniture, sculpture, and interiors. Commissioned projects include Barneys New York, Kate Spade,[4] Saks Fifth Avenue, MGM Grand Las Vegas, Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas, and Bliss Spa.[5]

David Weeks Studio lighting is featured in the apartment of Serena van der Woodsen, a character in the TV series Gossip Girl, and in the 2007 film Interview.

Awards and exhibitions

In 2007, Weeks was nominated for the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award for the second time. In April 2006, he made his second appearance in the Metropolitan Home Design 100. In 2005, he was invited to judge I.D. Magazine’s Annual Design Review, and in 2004, he was one of seven designers chosen to represent New York at Berlin’s 7+7 Designmai exhibit. Weeks was featured in the 2003 Cooper-Hewitt’s National Design Triennial: Inside Design Now.

Weeks won Editor Awards at the 1999 and 2001 International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Butter's debut collection earned accolades including an award from Blueprint (architecture magazine) at London’s 100% Design Show, and featured the Lunette lampshade.

  • 2010 Nominee, Designpreis Deutschland
  • 2009 GOOD DESIGN Award, Hanno & Ursa Wooden Toys
  • 2008 GOOD DESIGN Award, Sculpt furniture & Sarus lighting collection
  • 2006 Metropolitan Home Design 100
  • 2005 Judge for I.D. Annual Design review
  • 2004 Metropolitan Home Design 100
  • 2001 Editors Award, ICFF, Lighting (as Butter)
  • 1999 Award Annual Design Review ID Magazine, Lunette
  • 1999 Editors Award, ICFF, Lighting

Publications

Weeks's work has been featured in such publications as Dwell, Architectural Digest, Interior Design, Harper’s Bazaar, Wallpaper*, W, I.D., and Elle Decor. His work has also been featured in the following books:

  • Overs!ze: Mega Art & Installations, 2013 Victionary
  • Toy Design, 2010 Braun Publishing
  • Creative USA, 2008 daab books
  • Ultimate New York Design, 2006 teNeues Vertag GmbH + Co. KG, Kemper
  • Young Designers Americas, 2006 daab, Fusion Publishing
  • Inside Design Now, 2003 Princeton Architectural Press

References
  1. Currents: Furniture; An Easy Riding Rocking Chair That Used to Be a Couch, New York Times, September 14, 2006
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/20/garden/20pucci.html
  3. International, Ralph Pucci. "Ralph Pucci International". www.ralphpucci.net.
  4. Edie Cohen, Ace of Spades, Interior Design, April 1, 2001
  5. Kristi Cameron, Bright Forecast, Metropolis, December 2005

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