Born in 1965.
1985-1987 Apprenticeship as cabinet maker at Parnham College, UK, 1988-1990 MA in Industrial Design, Royal College of Art, London.
Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design (KGID) was founded in 1991. The office has established its reputation in various fields of design ranging from furniture and industrial products to exhibition design and architecture related work.
Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design is collaborating with some of the leading names in the international design industry.
Many of Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design´s products have received international design awards (a.o. winner of the Compasso d`Oro for the lamp MAYDAY in 2001) and form part of the permanent collections of the world´s most prestigious museums (MoMA / New York, Centre Georges Pompidou / Paris, Die Neue Sammlung / Munich etc.).
In 2005 PHAIDON Press London published a comprehensive monography about the work of Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design . The 240 page volume was edited by Florian Böhm (ISBN 0-7148-4431-4).
Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design defines function in human terms, combining formal strictness with considerable mental acuity. Each of his products is characterized by his careful research into the history of design and architecture and his passion for technology and materials. Known for pared-down pieces, Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design is often called a minimalist but the designer himself prefers to speak of simplicity.
