INFINITI DESIGNERS
DESIGNERS
Kai Stania
In the perfect symbiosis
between aesthetic and
functionality lies the
strength of the Viennese
Designer Kai Stania. The
proof how perfect he
understands his craft
is a row of national and
international design
awards he receives
already in young years
like the nomination of the
German Design Award,
the IF Design Award, the
Red Dot Award or the
selection of the 10 best
Austrian furniture pieces.
His furniture for example
was used to furnish the
MI6 office of “M” in the
latest James Bond. His
spectrum ranges from a
pen for HUGO BOSS till
Architecture all scales of
design.
Kai Stania was born 1965
in Salzburg and starts his
Architecture studies 1987
on the Technical University
of Vienna. Parallel to
his architecture studies
he starts 1990 at the
University of Applied Arts
in Vienna his studies of
industrial design. Already
1993 he moves to London
to take project leadership
in Ron Arad Studio. 1996
he finishes his architecture
studies with distinction
and becomes Assistant
Professor at the Technical
University of Vienna.
After one year working as
an Architect he founds his
office „kai stania I product
design“ and works for
design brands like Team7,
Bene, Rolf Benz, Durlet
and fashion accessories
for brands like Hugo Boss,
Cerruti, Ungaro, Nina Ricci
and Cacharel.
The designer lives
together with his family
in his awarded house in
Vienna, were he combines
living and working.
Woodstock
2017
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