Michael Shields
After earning a BS in Industrial Design from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, Michael Shields began his career designing durable medical equipment for Lumex. A desire to experience contemporary furniture design led him next to Knoll International, where he was privileged to work with leading designers such as Niels Diffrient.
An opportunity to head a design & development team then led Michael to Brayton International, where he acted as V.P. of Design for over ten years. While at Brayton, he developed products created by independent designers, licensed pieces from international partners, as well as his own creations. Michael won twin Neocon Gold awards in 1996 for Brayton’s “Migrations” line of collaborative seating & tables.
A longstanding desire to become an independent designer was realized in 2001, when he established StudioThree, an industrial design firm specializing in contact office, healthcare, and residential furnishings. Michael now has over 20 mechanical patents for diverse products from crutches to systems furniture to ergonomic chair mechanisms.
What's New
Rulo · Companion Bariatric · Simon · ODIS · Elements for Conference · Entourage for Conference
Tables
Brattice · Elements for Conference · ODIS · Performance · Rulo · Tier · TIM · Vela · WaveLength
Seating
Chela · Companion · Ollie · Rulo · Simon
Personal Workstations
ODIS · Rover Computer · Rover Daddy · Rover Utility · Rover Pup · Rulo
Auxiliary Products
Entourage Cabinet · Entourage Cart · Entourage Lectern · Entourage Wall Board · Looksee · Wordplay
Features
Adjustable Height · Corners · Edges · Folding · Lightweight · Linking · Mobility · Modesty · Power and Data · Tilting · Wire Management · Accessories · Options
Materials and Finishes
Laminate · Wood · Powder Coat · Edges · Upholstery · Poly Shell
Applications
Education · Healthcare · Conference · Corporate Dining
Designers
Zooey Chu · Dave Gutgsell · Lucci and Orlandini · Michael Shields · Versteel Design Team
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