DESIGNER
Stephen
Burks
Stephen Burks believes in a pluralist vision
of design, which includes the full spectrum
of cultural perspectives. He considers crafts-
manship an innovative tool in industrial pro-
duction, involving local artisans in the
production process. A graduate of Columbia
University and the Illinois Institute of
Technology, this committed designer’s
Brooklyn-based studio (Stephen Burks Man
Made) is renowned for this innovative and
inclusive approach. Worldwide, the designer
collaborates with non-profit organizations as
a product development consultant. Stephen
Burks believes design must be able to evolve
alongside diverse cultures. As a result, the
concept of the Traveler armchairs designed
for Roche Bobois leads to two interpretations:
one with a “European” essence and the other
reflecting an “American” essence.
