Luxe Beat Magazine JANUARY 2015 | Page 94

Martin Goebel, Goebel & Company Missouri. He graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a MFA in Furniture Design. He has owned his company since 2011, and features beautiful, yet practical pieces. He says his design style is inspired by the relatability of his products. “We look to create elegance through simplicity not dictated by trends. We accentuate basic forms by obsessing over proportion and functionality. erging the exibility of digital design, modern manufacturing and traditional handcraft, we create products that are second to none in quality of user experience.” His favorite designers include Bob Ross and Finn Juhl. When describing his experience at Homespun, he says it’s a model of how online retail can bring out the best in American products for the world to see and enjoy. Thoughts on Homespun Design omespun offers a forum of well curated craft-based businesses in a transparent and beautiful manner. They are a model for how 94