Volker Haug is the founder of eponymous Melbourne-based decorative lighting practice, Volker Haug Studio. Volker began his career working under pioneering Australian lighting designer Geoffrey Mance. From these early professional encounters sprang a perspective on lighting design that is unrestricted by traditional ways of thinking about the medium. This formative experience and his own circuitous path into design fostered the sense of experimentation and joy that formed the basis of his own practice. Remaining true to this sense of community, possibility, and reconstruction, Haug has formed an international design family in his adoptive hometown of Melbourne, Australia and, over time, a unique internal design language has emerged, making for the studio’s creative articulation today.
Volker Haug Studio is a decorative lighting practice based in Melbourne. A skilled team of designers and makers work to create lighting informed by a sense of discovery and experimentation. With a focus on pared back, immaculate designs filled with a sense of playfulness and individuality, the studio has established a tradition of producing elegant, finely detailed pieces. Designed to stand the test of time, each piece is made to order and customisable. In addition to the decorative ranges, the design team collaborate on site-specific projects and limited editions. The studio's work features in projects by internationally renowned architects and designers.