Dwell 24: The Best Emerging Designers of 2019

Meet this year's Dwell 24: our 2019 roster of up-and-coming talent. From lighting and furniture makers, to sculptors, product designers, and more, the two-dozen-strong group embodies a spirit of experimentation that we love. 

Click to check out Q&As and/or videos with each designer, and don't miss "The Design Life," a summary of interview responses about the habits and obsessions of this year’s Dwell 24, linked at the bottom.

Ian Cochran

Location: New York City | Instagram: @ian_alistair_cochran 

See the Q&A with Ian Cochran.

Simon Schmitz

Location: Hamburg, Germany | Instagram: @simonschmitz.lighting 

See the Q&A with Simon Schmitz.

Samson Furniture Design

Location: Oakville, Ontario | Instagram: @samson_furniture

See the Q&A with Samson Furniture Design.

Laura Itkonen

Location: Helsinki, Finland | Instagram: @laura_itkonen

See the Q&A with Laura Itkonen.

Ryan Edward Studio

Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA | Instagram: @ryanedwardstudio

See the Q&A with Ryan Edward Studio.

Alex Brokamp

Location: Los Angeles, California | Instagram: @alexbrokamp

See the Q&A with Alex Brokamp.

Vidivixi

Location: Mexico City, Mexico | Instagram: @vidivixistudio

See the Q&A with Vidivixi.

Gabriel Tan Studio/Origin

Location: Singapore & Porto, Portugal | Instagram: @gabrieltandesign & @originmade

See the Q&A with Gabriel Tan Studio/Origin.

Àga Concept

Location: Lagos, Nigeria  | Instagram: @theagaconcept

See more about Àga Concept.

Paula Corrales Studio

Location: Santiago, Chile | Instagram: @paulacorrales.studio

See more about Paula Corrales Studio.

Agnes Studio

Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala | Instagram: @agnesstudio.co 

See the Q&A with Agnes Studio.

MIJO STUDIO

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark & Stavanger, Norway | Instagram: @mijostudio

See the Q&A with MIJO Studio.

Mario Tsai Studio

Location: Hangzhou, China | Instagram: @mariotsai_studio

See the Q&A with Mario Tsai Studio.

Malcolm Majer

Location: Baltimore, Maryland | Instagram: @malcolmmajer

See the Q&A with Malcolm Majer.

Studio Truly Truly

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands | Instagram: @studiotrulytruly

See the Q&A with Studio Truly Truly.

Hi Thanks Bye

Location: Toronto, Canada | Instagram: @studiohithanksbye

See the Q&A and video with Hi Thanks Bye.

Ángel Mombiedro

Location: Madrid, Spain | Instagram: @armombiedro_studio

See the Q&A with Ángel Mombiedro.

SinCa Design

Location: Tolland, Connecticut | Instagram: @sinca_design

See the Q&A with SinCa Design.

INDO-

Location: Providence, Rhode Island & New Delhi, India | Instagram: @indo.made

See the Q&A with INDO-.

Studio Paola Sakr

Location: Beirut, Lebanon | Instagram: @studiopaolasakr

See the Q&A with Studio Paola Sakr.

Studio.Sunnykim

Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | Instagram: @studio.sunnykim

See the Q&A and video with Studio.Sunnykim.

Green River Project

Location: New York City | Instagram: @greenriverprojectllc

See the Q&A and video with Green River Project.

Before Breakfast

Location: London | Instagram: @beforebreakfast_london

See the Q&A with Before Breakfast.

Wendy Andreu

Location: Paris | Instagram: @wendyandreu

See the Q&A and video with Wendy Andreu.

The Design Life by the Numbers

Learn more about the Dwell 24’s habits, obsessions, and different ways of thinking about design by checking out "The Design Life" infographic.

Design Advice From Seasoned Pros

We've also gathered wisdom from 10 famous designers around the world, including Gaetano Pesce, the Italian architect and designer, as well as Sofie Christensen Egelund, co-owner of Danish design company Vipp.
See what advice the designers have to pass along.