Alfredo Häberli Design Development

Website Ricardo Acevedo

You have to read this text: it made our hair stand on end with excitement. It was written by Alfredo Häberli, an Argentine designer based in Switzerland and one of the most influential voices in contemporary design. In the text, he tells us what it was really like to build a life in design, to set up a studio, to persevere when things did not work out, to make weighty decisions, and to stay long enough to see if something was worth it. If you are like us, we reckon you will see yourself in it as you read. Because much of it resonates with those of us who are trying to do a good job, build something of our own, and sustain it over time. That is why we like this text so much. It feels close to who we are and what we’re building together.

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Sonntagszeitung on page 31, Tina Bremer

The designs by the Zurich-based designer are as cheerful as they are diverse – from furniture to cars to hotels.

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Blog Ronny Ebnoether

This conversation explores the inner landscape behind Alfredos practice: His way of seeing, interpreting, and reshaping the world, and what continues to drive his creative evolution after more than three decades in the field.

The Book on page 57, Raffaella Oliva

In Zurich, Alfredo Häberli's studio is a lively and dynamic laboratory where every object is a potential source of inspiration. It is a fresco of the creative approach of the Argentine-born designer, who skilfully combines tradition, innovation and playfulness.

Fotos: Gianni Basso / Vega MG

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Falstaff on page 132, Manfred Gram

With his «Economy of Resources» Alfredo Häberli combines precision and poetry and has been impacting the world of industrial design for decades. The Swiss design virtuoso with Argentinian roots skillfully manages the balancing act between innovation and tradition.

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