So Far, the biography of one of New Zealand’s most celebrated designers

Craig Potton Publishing has published in fine style the biography of one of New Zealand’s most celebrated designers. So Far traces how David Trubridge went from being a self-taught furniture maker living in rural Northumberland to an international ambassador of sustainable design.

So Far is the story of New Zealand’s only internationally recognised furniture designer David Trubridge. It follows his development as a designer and his belief that his life and work are one and the same. 

So Far offers a personal and fascinating insight into Trubridge’s life, the progress of his career, his thoughts on the creative process, and crucially his passionate interest in attempting to develop a work practice that is as environmentally sustainable as possible.

Trubridge’s first major international breakthrough came at the 2001 Milan Furniture Fair when his now famous Body Raft was picked up for manufacture by Cappellini, the hugely influential Italian furniture company. Cappellini’s endorsement of his work has assisted the development of a world-renowned brand for Trubridge’s iconic range of furniture and lighting and now his work is a staple of design magazines and publications everywhere.

Beautifully produced and lavishly illustrated ( I exaggerate not, the photography is absolutely outstanding), So Far is an important insight into how a designer can successfully pursue a meaningful career within the challenges and complexities of our modern world. Available from all good book stores, So Far is essential reading for anyone interested in art, design, architecture and creativity as well as being a stunning coffee table book.

So Far by David Trubridge is published by Craig Potton Publishing, Hardback -RRP $69.99 (a bargain).

For a full bio and timeline on David’s career -: http://www.davidtrubridge.com/about/david-trubridge/life-

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