BUDDE is a German design studio, founded in 2020 and led by Architect Johannes Budde and Meike Papenfuss. While Johannes is the creative mind behind BUDDE, Meike connects the dots between design and business. The studio is based in Cologne and Milan.
Arising from the field of architecture, the studio’s work stretches across typologies such as furniture, interior objects and lighting – combining exclusive collectible designs as well as scalable designs intended for the commercial market.
Driven by a courageous spirit, BUDDE seeks to introduce meaningful objects that provide a new take on a quotidian object. The studio’s practice is characterized by eliminating excess and relying on essential forms. Purposeful details and intuitive functionality are paired with a commitment to outstanding quality and longevity.
Since 2024, BUDDE is growing beyond object design and steps into holistic interior design, leveraging Johannes’ past experiences as an architect. The studio will reveal its first interior project overseas in 2025.
