Profile:
Growing up in a household of 4th-gen-
eration carpenters, Stefan Diez’s early
bond with craftsmanship profoundly
shaped his development as an indus-
trial designer. Following family tradition,
he trained as a cabinetmaker before
studying industrial design under Richard
Sapper at the State Academy of Fine
Arts Stuttgart. Working with Konstantin
Grcic for several years, Stefan graduat-
ed in 2002 and founded DIEZ OFFICE
in Munich. From 2007 onwards Stefan
was Professor of Industrial Design at the
University of Arts and Design Karlsruhe,
joining the School of Industrial Design
Lund, Sweden, in 2015. Since 2018
Stefan Diez is Head of Industrial Design
at Die Angewandte in Vienna. In 2008,
Diez Office moved into the renovated
premises of a former joinery, the ideal
platform for Diez’s distinct combina-
tion of hands-on experimentation and
technical know-how. Led by curiosity
and supported by a network of local
craftsmen and specialists, DIEZ OFFICE
is dedicated to transforming ideas into
actual products with great diligence
and proficiency. Together with his team,
Stefan Diez has been exploring a broad
spectrum of design, creating award-win-
ning furniture, luminaires and accesso-
ries, in collaboration with internationally
renowned manufacturers like Rosenthal,
Thonet, HAY, e15, Magis, Vibia, Viccar-
be, Wagner and many more.
Stefan
Diez
