Visiting Artist Series: Steven Haulenbeek

Steven Haulenbeek was raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and studied drawing and sculpture at Hope College before earning an MFA in Designed Objects from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2006. After working as an industrial and furniture designer, he established his independent studio practice in 2010.

Over the past decade, Haulenbeek has developed a multidisciplinary body of work spanning collectible design, lighting, furniture, and large-scale spatial installations. His work has been exhibited internationally in group exhibitions in New York, Milan, and Aspen, and commissioned by clients including Four Seasons, Proper Hotels, Sonos, and Haworth. Since 2017, Carpenters Workshop Gallery has represented his ICB series, while Egg Collective has represented his RBS work since 2021.

Haulenbeek’s work has been featured in publications including The New York Times T Magazine, Wallpaper*, Dezeen, Sight Unseen, and Design Milk. He was named a T Magazine “most exciting emerging American designer” and was recognized as a 2016 American Design Honoree at WantedDesign. His work is held in private and commercial collections worldwide.