Joe Parr

Joe Parr is an American industrial designer whose work spans furniture, lighting, consumer goods and technology. He studied design at the Cranbrook Academy of Art and has worked with various companies in the field, including Herman Miller. In 2020, Parr established his own design studio in Chicago. Alongside his design practice, he also teaches at Kendall College of Art and Design.

Parr’s design philosophy is based on a holistic perspective that combines technical skill, user-focused thinking and craft-oriented experimentation, along with an interest in psychology and the observation of everyday life.