Founded in 2013 in Graz, Austria, 13&9 Design is a product design firm based on the partnership between 2015 Contract magazine’s Designer of the Year, architect Martin Lesjak, INNOCAD architecture CEO and Dr. med. univ. Anastasija Lesjak. The transdisciplinary team’s successful cooperation with specialist partners has led to achievements in furniture, lighting, floor coverings, fashion, accessories and art objects, as well as exhibition and sound design projects.
Uniting architecture, interior design, product design, fashion and sound design, they exhibited their diverse works in New York and Chicago (USA), Shenzhen (China), Taipei (Taiwan), London (United Kingdom), Milano and Venice (Italy), Berlin and Cologne (Germany), Zurich (Switzerland) and Graz (Austria).
After first presenting their work in the US market in May 2013, 13&9 received attention for its varied product collections and authentic design philosophy. Since then their work has appeared in design and architectural media including: ABC News, Azure, Architectural Digest, Casa Vogue, Contract magazine, Directors Notes, 360° Design Magazine, Design Milk, Dwell, Elle Décor, Frame, GO green operations, Hospitality Design, Interior + Sources, Interior Design magazine, KNSTRCT, Metropolis, Core 77, Trend Hunter, Life in Sketch, MOD Design Guru, PSFK, The Architect’s Newspaper, Design Boom and other international media outlets.
WHAT ARE 13&9'S CAPABILITIES?
DESIGN SERVICES
Working across a variety of disciplines, 13&9 develops products for major international brands including: XAL Group, Mohawk Group, Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering, Wever & Ducré, BuzziSpace, and FACT Design. The team has developed numerous collections from concept to production together with specialized partners in a variety of spaces, including furniture design, lighting, acoustics, textile design, accessories, exhibitions, and sound design.
DESIGN LABEL
In addition to designing for outside companies, 13&9 has established its own label to develop, produce and sell dedicated collections of furniture, lighting, fashion apparel and accessories. A tenet of 13&9’s philosophy is to involve small and local resources, manufacturers and craftspeople in the process, adhering to high standards and quality and support of the brand’s native region.
WHY 13&9?
The transdisciplinary approach extends across all concepts and development processes and includes various external partnerships, cooperations with manufacturers, and regional production to support an environmentally responsible business model. In collaboration with scientists (e.g., ScienceDesignLab / Prof. Dr. Richard Taylor, University of Oregon and Fractals Research) and different creative disciplines, the team holistically develops products with multiple uses that combine form, function, and individual and social added value in one identity - the soul of 13&9.