David Trubridge Design
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David Trubridge is an internationally renowned lighting designer who is resolute in his mission to create sustainably produced products with a natural and organic aesthetic. Trubridge believes that the combination of these two principles directly affects the product’s sustainability, maintaining that consumers are less likely to discard products that are beautiful. His work came to prominence in 2001 when the Italian design house Cappellini bought the rights for his steambent ash recliner. The Coral light followed in 2003, establishing a blueprint for kitset products that minimised their environmental footprint. The company is proud to be B-Corp certified and hold Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
This installation is a collaboration between New Zealander David Trubridge and Kim Wandin of the Australian Aboriginal Murrup Biik Art Project. Inspired by the woven ‘bilang’ or dilly bag, it reflects the Australian earth in its layered loops. Built on-site for this event, it will be dismantled and repurposed. Made from FSC-certified bamboo plywood, stained with artists’ acrylics, and assembled with nylon clips. Also on display is Coral Reef, a collection of white Coral lights highlighting the bleaching of coral reefs due to global warming. Coral remains a design classic after 21 years.
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