My Statement

I am an industrial designer under my own name, Jeffrey Matthias Design and soon launching Furnlab.com. I help entrepreneurs get their ideas to market, and design good looking furniture (and more) for local production using sustainable materials and manufacturing practices. 

For inquiries, please contact me at Jeffrey@Matthias.org or 303-900-2343.

Download my current portfolio. 

Education and Affiliations

Bachelor of Science in industrial design—Metropolitan State College of Denver

Bachelor of Arts in sculpture—Ohio State University

Associate of Applied Science in automotive technology—Columbus State Community College

Eagle Scout Award

(Former) Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)-certified master mechanic 

Awards and Offices

Phoenix Contemporary Design Fair—contest runner-up for downloadable coffee table (The Mod), 2008

Design Within Reach (Boulder, Colo., store) student design competition—(Sw/tch) product design selected for store display, May 2009

Oregon Humane Society “Paws & Saws” student furniture design contest—winner for cat-perch bookshelf design, June 2009

Pride Mobility student contest—first-place winner for wheelchair design, May 2009

Publications

Kontakt Magazine, April/May 2008—recognized for downloadable coffee table design (The Mod) with product shot and mention

Thingiverse.com, June 2009—product shot of downloadable bar-height dining table (The Pub) and link to bio page highlighted on homepage under “Featured Things” (www.thingiverse.com/thing:686)