Stefan Diez

Born in a family of 4th generation carpenters, Stefan Diez’s initial bond with craftsmanship has profoundly shaped his development as an industrial designer. Following the family tradition, he trained as a cabinetmaker before studying industrial design with Richard Sapper at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart.
Working with Konstantin Grcic for several years, Stefan graduated in 2002 and founded DIEZ OFFICE in Munich. From 2007 onwards Stefan was Professor of Industrial Design at the University of Arts and Design in Karlsruhe, joining the School of Industrial Design Lund, Sweden, in 2015. Since 2018 Stefan Diez has been Head of Industrial Design at Die Angewandte in Vienna. In 2008, DIEZ OFFICE moved into the renovated premises of a former carpentry shop, the ideal platform for Diez’s distinctive combination of practical experimentation and technical know-how. Driven by curiosity and supported by a network of local craftsmen and specialists, DIEZ OFFICE is dedicated to transforming ideas into real products with great diligence and expertise.