Larry Laske

Born in Chicago, Illinois on March 18, 1963. Recipient of the Hallmark Honor Prize in 1980. Recipient of scholarships at both Northern Illinois University and University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. B.F.A Industrial Design, University of Illinois. In 1986 traveled to Domus Academy (Milan, Italy) for post-graduate studies in "Scengrafia Urbaba", urban scenography under Andrea Branzi, graduating with a Masters of Design. In 1987, collaborated with Ettore Sottsass (Sottsass Associati) in Milan. During his year as a consultant he was involed in both product and interior design. Clients included Enorme, Alessi, Philips, Esprit and Vali & Colombo. In 1988, exhibited two lamps in the last Memphis show. "Memphis Milan Luci-Lights:, Milan. In 1988, moved to New York Ciry to collaborate with Emilio Ambasz (Emilio Ambasz Design Group), involved in both product and interior design. In 1989, founded his design studio, concentrating on both product and interior design. Projects include: boutiques in Japan for Space M Projects Inc., consulting for Armani Exchange in collaboration with Naomi Leff Associates in New York, product development for Alessi, Artemide, Dansk, and lighting for Maxray in Japan and Anta in Germany. in 1990, Philippe Starck produced one of his designs for OWO in Paris. 1991-1992 lived and worked in Paris, France. In 1993, The Knoll Group introduced the "Cactus Collection" a collection of side and occasional tables. The "Cactus Collection" received; the 1993 IBD Product Design Award U.S.A., the 1993 IIDEX Product Design Award Canada, the 1993 IDEA Product Design Award, the INTERNATIONAL DESIGN MAGAZINE - 40th Annual Design Review Honorable Mention, the 1995 GOOD DESIGN Award, THE CHICAGO ANTHENAEUM, publication in the 1995 INTERNATIONAL DESIGN YEARBOOK edited by Jean Nouvel. In 1993 exhibited "Fantasy Objects" Poltrona Frau ( Galleria Frau) New York. 1994 exhibited "Art & Tabac" curated by Pierre Restany, at Galleria EOS in Milan, and Palazzo delle Esposizioni di Riccione ( Forli ) Italy, receiving an honorable mention award. 1994 consultant for Helene Curtis and Luminaire, Chicago. Project "Vesuvius" publisied in 1997 INTERNATIONAL DESIGN YEARBOOK edited by Philippe Stark. 1995-1999 Production Manager at Vonco Products Inc. ( Manufactures of Thermoplastic Custom Packaging. ) Granduate studies at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. 1999-2000 developed products for Steelcase. 2000-2001 Lighting for Ingo Maurer, product and office system for Haworth.

His work can be found in numerous publications, and in the permanent collection of the Musee de Arts Decoratif in Montreal, Canada, and The Chicago Anthenaeum, Museum of Architecture and Design.