Joris Wintgens is a designer who works with the overlooked. He builds his practice around reclaimed materials, industrial waste and the stories these materials carry. His work grows from collaboration with manufacturers and fellow designers, forming a practice that sits between the studio and the factory floor.

Guided by a holistic view on production, Joris designs furniture, objects and exhibition pieces that are modular and made with the end in mind. Each project considers the full life cycle of a material and how value can return to both industry and user through thoughtful design. His inspiration comes from the rhythms of industry, its forms, its processes and the potential hidden in its byproducts.