Rick Lee

"As a designer, I have a responsibility to respond truly to my instincts and to maintain a state of whimsical sincerity." Rick Lee

Rick Lee is a San Francisco-based designer noted for the intuitive, multi-cultural sensibility he brings to his creations. Rick was born in the Orient and spent his formative years in both Asia and the United States, providing him with an international perspective for his modern designs.

Rick won two awards before graduating from the University of Illinois in 1986. He later established his own firm in Chicago and designed furniture for several manufacturers while providing consultation for various design firms in the Midwest.

In 1989, Rick moved to Milan, Italy where he collaborated with many influential designers, architects and furniture manufacturers. Drawing from the richness of one of Europe's top
design centers, Rick worked on a wide array of projects that challenged and expanded his design talents. The blending of these diverse influences has enabled Rick to create a truly international style.

Today, from his studio in San Francisco, Rick's work throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia focuses on furniture and lighting design, but he also handles select interior, cultural and industrial design projects. Through his creative and flexible approach to design, Rick discovers innovative solutions for his clients' needs.

Influenced by 80's modernism, Rick's newest designs are intended to elicit feeling and emotion from the customer. The sofa and chair groupings feature geometric lines, that create a sense of contemporary movement combined with transitional, warm details for a timeless quality.

Influenced by 1980's modernism, Rick's newest designs are intended to elicit feeling and emotion from the customer. His sofa and chair groupings feature geometric lines, that create a sense of contemporary movement combined with transitional, warm details for a timeless quality.

Rick Lee designed the iconic Menlo Park collection for American Leather as well as several other winning styles.

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