Tom Kundig Collection
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Principal Designer
Tom Kundig
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Fabricator
Argent Fabrication
The Tom Kundig Collection is a hardware and home furnishings line that grew out of Tom Kundig’s longstanding interest in crafting intimate, human-scaled experiences within architecture. Like his well-known kinetic building elements, the Tom Kundig Collection celebrates moments where people touch and physically engage with the buildings they inhabit. Each piece in the collection is crafted and finished by hand, reminding us of the simple beauty found in the architectural elements we touch every day.
What began as a hardware collection of small-scale steel pieces including cabinet pulls, rollers and door handles has expanded to a catalog of more than 60 unique products, including furniture, lighting and household tools, available in a variety of finishes and sizes. Since its launch in 2012, the collection has continued to focus on straightforward yet materially rich designs that speak to Kundig’s commitment to the craft of architecture, each inspired by a project-specific design need.
One of the earliest products in the line, the tKnobler door pull, exemplifies Kundig’s interest in “hot-rodding” commodity components – transforming standard industrial shapes and materials into bespoke designs. The tKnobler was developed from standard steel tubing, a shape which has continued to inform products in the line, such as the Bongnormous series of door pulls and the Perf and Pipe pendant lights. This infusion of the poetics into the pragmatic remains a constant in the line, as Kundig continues to develop new products out of the same standard commodity components that were the basis of the collection.
Commercially available through Seattle-based Argent Fabrication, who creates each piece in their metalworking studio, the Tom Kundig Collection is an extension of Kundig’s interest in designing approachable architecture that conveys an honesty of materials and emphasizes moments of human connection. Blackened steel remains a primary material for the collection, but most products are now also offered in bronze and stainless steel. The line translates Olson Kundig’s renowned full-service design approach to everyday objects that are tactile, human-scale and accessible.
For more information about the Tom Kundig Collection and a full catalog of products, visit collection.olsonkundig.com.
Team
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Principal Designer
Awards
2016
Architizer A+ Awards, Jury Winner, Building Products: Hardware
2015
Architizer A+ Awards, Finalist
2014
Architizer A+ Popular Choice Awards, Finalist
Interior Design Best of Year Awards, Finalist
2013
World Interiors News Annual Awards, Interior Accessories Finalist
2012
Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Awards, Best of Year Award
2010
International Interior Design Association Northern Pacific Chapter INawards, Honorable Mention: Concept Fireplace Tools
Publications
2019
“Top 20 Kitchens + Bathrooms.” Gray Magazine, Feb/Mar. 2019, 92. Print.
2017
Dameron, Amanda. “The Best of New York Design Week 2017.” Dwell, 24 May 2017. Web.
Egan, Colleen and Lindsey Mather. “Architectural Digest Kitchens.” Boston Commons, 4 May 2017. Web.
“Jack Box Cabinet from 12th Avenue Iron.” Hospitality Design, 12 June 2017. Web.
“Locks and Loaded.” The Architect’s Newspaper, 26 June 2017. Web.
“Olson Kundig to present the Tom Kundig Collection Update.” Archiproducts, 3 July 2017. Web.
2015
Busta, Hallie. “Olson Kundig Takes on Luminaire Design.” Architectural Lighting, 3 Sept. 2015. Web.
“I design products ‘sort of like Frankenstein’ says Tom Kundig.” Dezeen, 15 July 2015. Web.
Kim, Sheila. “Catching Up With: Tom Kundig on Product Design.” Architizer, 16 Sept. 2015. Web.
Morris, Ali. “Products: Architects-Designed Hardware.” Architect, 1 Feb. 2015. Web.