Alexander Mueller

Alexander Mueller is an Austrian-born furniture designer and maker, based between London, UK and a remote Cortijo in Úbeda, Spain. Alexander offers furniture and product design services for manufacturers, retailers andbespoke furniture solutions.He is a hands-on designer who approaches his creation process through making and experimenting with materials. He delivers exceptional pieces of furniture, defined by clean lines. His focus lays on re-examining traditional craft techniques, in order to highlight the beauty of materials and drawing attention to the making process.

Previously Alexander was Head of Design for Vênoor Living, a new sustainable online lifestyle brand. He was responsible for the design direction, which included product development from conception, through sampling, production and QC. For Vênoor he travelled to various factories worldwide (particularly to Vietnam and India, as well as Europe), where he developed sustainable and ethical practices through the entire supply and production chain.

His work focuses on re-examining traditional craftsmanship, in order to highlight the natural beauty of materials and draw attention to small details and the making process.

He completed a Foundation Degree in Furniture Making and a BA in Furniture and Product Design at the CASS School of Design. During his studies, he started developing his professional practice by doing a placement with the Scenic Carpentry Department of The Royal Opera House and interning at Philip Michael Wolfson Design Studio, Zaha Hadid’s former Head of Design, which helped to build his feeling for material, colours and structures.

Alexander was awarded the ‘Frederick Parker Award’ in 2013 for best contemporary chair design by The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers and was the winner of the ‘Heal’s Discov...