Calen Knauf Studio
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About
| First name | David |
| Last Name | Knauf |
| Username | calenknaufstudio |
| Studio Name | Calen Knauf Studio |
| City | Vancouver |
| Country | Canada |
| Biography | Calen Knauf is a Canadian designer living and working in Vancouver, Canada. Calen studied Industrial Design at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Shortly after graduating Calen won best student lighting for his thesis project Standard Lamp at Design Plus 2014 in Cologne, Germany. His first produced design was licensed to Esaila in 2012. He has worked closely with life long friend Conrad Brown from 2013–2019 on a range of projects including product design for mass production, furniture, custom editions, interior design and graphic design. Their work together has won several awards including The Rising Star Award at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2017 and short listed for the Dezeen Awards for Lighting Design in 2018. Calen has collaborated with companies including from From The Bay, Tetra, Stussy and more. His work has been featured in many international publications including Wallpaper, Frame, and Intramuros. Calen is represented by Procuratorial in Canada, Hunter Blond in the UK and internationally by Galerie Philia |
Education
| School / Course | Emily Carr University of Art and Design |
| Graduated | 2013 |
Solo Shows
| Show Name | Its Been a While |
| Date | 2022 |
Group Shows
| Show Name | Slanted Enchanted, Erin Stump Projects, Toronto Canada |
| Date | 2022 |
| Show Name | West Coast Best Coast, Meat Hook, Calgary Canada |
| Date | 2020 |
| Show Name | Vignettes, Jan kath, Vancouver Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
| Show Name | Group Aluminum, Erin Stump Projects, Toronto Canada |
| Date | 2020 |
| Show Name | Outside influence 2018, Inform , Vancouver Canada |
| Date | 2018 |
| Show Name | Selected 2018, Graz Austria, Neue Galerie Graz |
| Date | 2018 |
| Show Name | Dwellers, Cave, Vancouver Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
| Show Name | New Frontier, Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue USA |
| Date | 2015 |
| Show Name | One Roof, ECUAD, Vancouver Canada |
| Date | 2012 |
| Show Name | Outside Influence 2017, Inform, Vancouver Canada |
| Date | 2017 |
| Show Name | SightUnseen Offsite, New York City, USA |
| Date | 2014 |
| Show Name | Green House, Stockholm Furniture Fair, Stockholm Sweden |
| Date | 2017 |
| Show Name | Design Plus, Light and Building, Cologne Germany |
| Date | 2014 |
Awards & Nominations
| Award name | Young Professionals, design Plus by Light and Building 2014, Standard Light |
| Year | 2014 |
| Award name | Rising Star, Greenhouse at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2017, Bellcarra Light, Vent Table, Elli Mirror, Lloyd Lamp Keefer Credenza |
| Year | 2017 |
| Award name | Dezeen Awards Short List, 2018, Water Based Light |
| Year | 2018 |
Jobs & Positions
| Company / Organisation | Knauf and Brown |
| From year | 1970 |
| To year | 1970 |
| Company / Organisation | Calen Knauf |
| From year | 1970 |
| To year | 1970 |
Press & Publications
| Publication | Wallpaper Magazine, Stutter Light |
| Link | http://www.wallpaper.com/design/canadian-designers-aluminium-show-toronto |
| Publication | Frontrunner Magazine, Profile |
| Link | frontrunnermagazine.com/posts/calen-knaufs-case-for-specialization |
| Publication | Azure Magazine, Flywater Table |
| Link | http://www.azuremagazine.com/article/playing-fly-on-the-wall-to-calen-knaufs-design-process |
| Publication | Ignant, Overcast Light |
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| Publication | Leibal, Water Based Light Two |
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| Publication | Montecristo, Flight Lamp |
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| Publication | Le Journel du Design, Overcast Light |
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| Publication | Design Milk, Stutter Light |
| Link | design-milk.com/aluminum-group-by-msds-studio-and-jamie-wolfond |
| Publication | Ideat Magazine, Stutter Light |
| Link | ideat.thegoodhub.com/2022/01/05/la-stutter-light-imaginee-par-calen-knauf |
| Publication | Houses Magazine, Profile |
| Link | search.informit.org/doi/abs/10.3316/informit.031172979541421 |
| Publication | Martha Stewart, Keefer Credenza |
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| Publication | Ligature, Profile |
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| Publication | Minimal Goods, Roli Mirror |
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| Publication | Gravity Pope, Profile |
| Link | http://www.gravitypope.com/blogs/news/life-in-clarks-calen-knauf |
| Publication | Design Boom, Flight Lamp |
| Publication | Visual Atelier 8, Keefer Credenza |
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| Publication | An Interior, Elli Mirror |
| Link | http://www.sightunseen.com/2014/05/at-new-york-design-week-sight-unseen-offsite-pt-2/knauf-brown |
| Publication | It's Nice That, Profile Chair |
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| Publication | Gessato, Overcast Light |
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| Publication | Nuvo Magazine Profile |
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| Publication | Frame Magazine, Profile Chair |
| Link | http://www.frameweb.com/article/introducing/introducing-knauf-and-brown |
| Publication | Architectureau, P.O. Light |
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| Publication | Opumo, Florist Chair |
| Link | http://www.opumo.com/magazine/florist-chair-by-knauf-and-brown |
| Publication | La Revue du Design, Overcast Light |
| Link | http://www.larevuedudesign.com/2019/12/13/overcast-light-un-luminaire-imagine-comme-un-ciel-couvert |
| Publication | Wallpaper Magazine, Lloyd Light |
| Link | http://www.wallpaper.com/gallery/design/stockholm-furniture-and-light-fair-2017-highlights |
| Publication | Wallpaper Magazine, Tack Bench, Bead Vases |
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| Publication | The Toronto Star, Profile |
| Link | http://www.thestar.com/life/2015/04/13/knauf-and-brown-are-mindful-furniture-designers.html |
| Publication | TL Magazine, Allumette Light |
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| Publication | Dwell Magazine, Standard Collection |
| Link | http://www.dwell.com/collection/must-have-knauf-and-browns-standard-collection-c06aa05b |
| Publication | Dwell, Various |
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