Metropolitan Armchair

In September 1995, Jeffrey Bernett founded his multidisciplinary design consulting firm in New York. At the May 1996 International Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York, Bernett presents his first collection, which won the 1996 Editor's Award for Best of Show. Bernett continues to work in many sectors (residential and office furniture, household products, lighting, transportation design, graphic design, packaging, and bottle design, environmental and interior design as well as strategic planning) by winning numerous design awards over time. In the emerging global market of design, Bernett is often the first American chosen to work with many of his European clients. A partial customer list includes: B&B Italia, Boeing, Boffi, Cappellini, Conde Nast, DWR / Design Within Reach, Herman Miller, Knoll, Kvadrat, L'Oreal, Mercedes Benz, Northwest Airlines and Teknion. Bernett holds numerous patents, is regularly featured in design publications from around the world, and is a regular speaker at design schools and at international events.