Designer: Christian Kroepfl

a collaboration between the architect and designer Christian Kropefl and the designer and creative director Andrés Fredes:
Christian Kroepfl:
Born in Western Austria I currently practice as an Architect and Designer in Vienna and Lustenau, where I develop and design high-quality design furniture.
In my design work the questions about functionality and quality as well as the use of natural and sustainable materials are in the centre of the development process. It’s all about the clarity of design and the deliberate restraint to the essential which averts superficial attention: modest, sophisticated and sometimes calm in nature, these pieces of furniture make a point that great design does not tolerate hierarchies or compromise in the interaction of form and function. Sometimes just the simple idea of a truss, and its expression through elegant design is the distinguishing feature of one of these jewels for your home or office.
Modern design, in particular combinations of steel and solid wood, resolves into timeless and aesthetic furniture that beautifies our everyday life.
Andrés Fredes:
Andrés Fredes is a designer, creative director, innovator, entrepreneur and brand strategist. He has worked in the international design scene for more than 20 years - advisory at the crossroads of design, architecture, international business development. As design accelerator, holistic thinker, advisor, facilitator, ideator, conceptualiser he provides creative & visionary leadership.
In the 90's he co-founded the cultural center for art and experimentation "Banana Factory", that became an icon for the underground art scene in Barcelona and made his first steps as curator.
In Austria he received recognition in the design scene for becoming the pioneer of promoting Austrian design worldwide with considerable success. His work established the base for a new design scene in the country and empowered the development of polices for Austrian Design.