Brad Ascalon

Brad was born in Philadelphia where he was immersed in a world of art and design. His grandfather was a noted industrial designer and his father is highly recognized for his large-scale art installations that can be found throu- ghout North America. He received his Masters’ degree from Pratt Institute’s in 2005. That year, Brad was reco- gnized by Wallpaper* Magazine as one of the «Ten Most Wanted» emerging designers in the world (July/August 2005). After obtaining Brad immediately opened his own design studio. In only a few years, Ascalon’s work has been exhibited globally, from Milan’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile to the IMM Cologne in Germany and the Maison et Objet in Paris. In May 2010, Brad’s Pillar lounge chair was launched at the ICFF with the leading American manufac- turer, Bernhardt design. Brad’s work has been featured in such publications as New York Times, Wallpaper*, Interior Design, Artreview and many others.