Marc Newson (Australia) USA), late 20th century lighting

Marc Newson is an Australian industrial designer born in 1963, who has worked and lived in several cities and currently resides in the UK where he established his company, Marc Newson Limited, in 1997. Newson's clientele consists of many high-end brands, and he has held senior positions at Qantas Airways and Apple. He co-founded the creative collective LoveFrom with Sir Jonathan Ive in 2019.

He began his career by hand-making furniture and timepieces in a workshop in Sydney, with early designs like the Super Guppy Lamp, Pod of Drawers, and Embryo Chair. At the age of 25, Newson created the Lockheed Lounge, a riveted aluminum chaise longue that has become one of the most iconic contemporary design works, setting four world record prices at auction for work created by a living designer.

Newson's design pieces are highly sought after on the secondary market and are more... displayed in permanent collections of various major museums worldwide. Newson has received numerous industry awards and distinctions and has been included in TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People.

His work has been widely featured in books and publications globally, and he has been the subject of various radio and television programs. He is considered one of the most influential designers of his generation, working across a broad range of disciplines, including furniture, luxury goods, technology, marine, automotive, and aviation design. less...