Ümit Çağlar is an interior architect and designer specialised in interior architecture, furniture design, yacht design and media & digital arts. Thanks to his multidisciplinary training he likes to space across design fields and artistic approaches.

He holds a BDes and an MSc from Izmir University of Economics, and MA from Berliner Technische Kunsthochschule.  He was raised by a carpenter family, and he is now following their footsteps. Thanks to the creative atmosphere he grew up in, he worked towards defining his own design language. Ümit’s approach seeks to combine organic lines with natural shapes and materials. He is especially fascinated by merging traditional craftsmanship with new technologies to achieve an innovative design.

Ümit has taken part in several education initiatives, has led design workshops and given speeches about his practice. His studio focuses on furniture design and interior architecture. The studio is engaged in many kinds of product design, from furniture and lighting to tableware.  

AWARDS

Shortlisted - Reddot Design Award: Design Concept 2018

Winner - Marble Young Creative Ideas Platform 2018

Shortlisted - Design Plus powered by Light+Building 2018

2nd Prize at Acar Concepts/ DePadova Milano Design Competition 2014

Finalist - Design Turkey 2014 Awards

3rd Prize at V. National Household Furniture Design Competition 2010

EXHIBITIONS

Salone del Mobile. Milano 2022

MAISON&OBJET PARIS 2022

MAISON&OBJET PARIS 2019

Ilham Veren Isler Izmir 2019

Planetarium am Insulaner / Wilhelm-Foerster-Sternwarte Berlin 2019 - Terra

ErsterErster Gallery Berlin 2019 - Mirrorless

Design Week Turkey / YAN 2018 - Ding Side Table

Good Design Izmir 2018 - Bone Table Lamp

Marble 24th. Izmir International Natural Stone & Technologies Fair 2018 - I-Beam Side Table

Istanbul Design Week 2016 - Otto Armchair

Rendezvous Izmir 2015 - Vela Collection

Design Turkey 2014 - Fly Chair 

IMOB - Istanbul Furniture Fair - Regal 2011

Istanbul Design Week 2010

CLIENTS

Wewood (PT)

Bolia (DK)

Krafta (TR)

DePadova (IT)

Izfas (TR)