Designers & Keilhauer - Contract Furniture Designers | Keilhauer

Aaron Duke is the founder of Intersection, an interdisciplinary design studio that has brought together a collective of designers, researchers and architects since 2009.

With 25 years of design experience, Andrew Jones is a Canadian furniture designer working for international manufacturers of contract, outdoor, and residential furniture.

Arik Levy is a multi-disciplinary designer whose work can be seen in prestigious galleries and museums worldwide. His work includes complete multi-use environments and public sculpture.

Based in Vancouver, Bendtsen Design Associates' designs are created by finding a harmony between the contour lines of a product and the technical components that hold it together.

Christen Sorensen's long-lasting career resulted in a legacy of countless designs, including our Respons chair, which has remained in our catalog since 1990.

Derek McLeod is a designer known for his archetypal and usable pieces. In 2008, he founded Derek McLeod Design Inc., which provides professional contract and residential design services.

Ed Keilhauer entered the realm of furniture design through his knowledge of saddlemaking and upholstery. His skills and knowledge continue to influence Keilhauer products today.

EOOS operates in the field of furniture and product design, as well as shop design for clients such as Armani and Adidas. Juxta and Cahoots, their Keilhauer products, are award-winning.

FORM US WITH LOVE is a Stockholm-based design studio whose practice blends traditional creative techniques with strategic application. Epix is their first collaboration with Keilhauer.

Since 1988, Helen Kerr and her team at Kerr and Company, a product and system development team, have been developing furniture and consumer products for the contract and retail markets.

Mark Kapka strives to develop thoughtful, well-considered products that address the situational needs of users while exhibiting a refined, understated approach to design.

Ayako Takase and Cutter Hutton are the creative partners behind Observatory, a Rhode-Island-based furniture and product design studio. Their work balances innovation and poetic simplicity.

Patty Johnson is a highly-awarded Toronto-based designer with a roster of diverse clients, including Keilhauer, Sephora, and the United States Agency for International Development.

Robin Rizzini is a Milan-based industrial designer who has won multiple awards for his work with Keilhauer. He is currently the design chief at his studio Fattorini + Rizzini + Partners.

Scot Laughton is a founding member of the design collective Furnace, and was named the Designer of the Year by the Toronto Interior Design Show in 2003.

Tod and Erin of Studio Babick are guided by the belief that what humans find to be "beautiful" is determined by our innate preference for the natural environment in which we evolved.

Tom Deacon is a graduate of the University of Toronto's Architecture program and the recipient of numerous design awards. His designs for Keilhauer include the Trua and Loon chairs.

Helen Kerr

Helen Kerr is principal of Kerr and Company, a product and system development team with a focus on research and strategic innovation. What is common to all of Kerr and Company’s work is the underlying problem solving methodology they apply coupled with a strong aesthetic sensibility and a real sensitivity to user needs. Since 1988, Helen and her team at Kerr and Company have been developing furniture and consumer products for both the contract and retail market, realizing ideas as fully engineered goods.

For Keilhauer, Kerr identified unmet needs and introduced an evidence based development approach to the problem. Using observation, interviews and testing, they established new benchmarks for the product experience. They then applied detailed engineering and design skills to create a fully integrated solution that addresses the key issues in healthcare environments today.

Helen is an associate professor at the Ontario College of Art and Design. A native of Montreal, she studied Environmental Science at the University of Waterloo and Industrial Design at Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD).

Designs by Helen Kerr

Sky Stool