Founded in 2013 in Graz, Austria, 13&9 is a product design firm based on the partnership between 2015 Contract magazine’s Designer of the Year, architect Martin Lesjak, INNOCAD Architecture CEO and designer Anastasia Su. 13&9 is both a design studio for international companies – VITEO OUTDOORS, XAL, LANDE, ARTIFORT, QUINZE & MILAN, BUZZISPACE, WEVER & DUCRÉ, ROBERT LA ROCHE, and MOHAWK GROUP – and its own label that designs, produces and sells their own products. The interdisciplinary team’s successful cooperation with specialist partners has led to achievements in furniture, lighting, floor coverings, fashion, accessories and art objects, as well as exhibition and sound design projects.
13&9’s work relies on the interplay between architecturally-inspired forms and fashion and explores the approaches of different design disciplines. Based on the interaction between its founders – architects, product and fashion designers – interdisciplinary thought is encouraged in every project.
Thanks to a wide range of influences, the overall results are unique designs that combine functional necessities and innovations with conceptual aesthetics which also offer an emotional component, adding to the product value, “the soul” of 13&9 Design..
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