Pratt Design Grads Team Up With West Elm
20 Jul
West Elm announced today that they were releasing their new line of eco-friendly furniture. They collaborated with recent Pratt design grads to help them bridge the gap between design school and a hands-on real world experience.
“The students had literally just taken off their caps and gowns,” said Debera Johnson, director of The Pratt Design Incubator for Sustainable Innovation. “We brought them together to work on the west elm project as they were making the transition from student to professional. It was a remarkable collaboration and the results really show how Pratt has prepared them for their careers.”
The initial design brief required the Pratt designers to develop a desk, chair, and lamp using sustainably grown, harvested, and/or recycled wood material in order to tell a unique story about the life cycle of materials and the power of conservation and design.
I really want this desk, sleek clean modern lines and simple great design make this a timeless piece.
