ABOUT

Carl Broesen is a Naarm-based designer and maker, working across furniture, lighting, and objects with a deep focus on material exploration and sustainable craftsmanship. His practice is rooted in the belief that design is both a poetic and functional tool—one that holds the responsibility to shape a more considered and sustainable future.

Fascinated by process and hands-on making, Carl thrives in the workshop, refining ideas through fabrication and experimentation. While completing a Bachelor of Design in Product Design, he immersed himself in the industry, working as a concept designer and fabricator alongside acclaimed designers such as Adam Goodrum and Patryk Koca. Since then, his experience has spanned architectural model making, furniture prototyping, and product development—each reinforcing his commitment to detail, materiality, and longevity in design.

Currently part of the design and production development team at Tait, Carl is involved in every stage of the design process, from initial concept to final execution. Alongside this, he continues to develop his independent practice, pushing material boundaries and reimagining waste through experimental processes to create thoughtful, functional designs. His work evolves at the intersection of craft, sustainability, and innovative design thinking.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2025

  • FINALIST - Loom Lounge, Clarence Prize

  • FINALIST - Pipeflute Wall Hooks, VIVID Emerging Designer Awards

  • FINALIST - Pipeflute Box Light, VIVID Emerging Designer Awards

  • FINALIST - Pipeflute Wall Hooks, Design Show's Australia's Next Top Designer

2024

  • WINNER - ADA Design Futures Award, Melbourne Design Fringe - Linden New Art

  • HIGHLY COMMENDED - Rope Lounger, Melbourne Design Fringe - Linden New Art

  • HIGHLY COMMENDED - Rope Lounger, VIVID Emerging Designer Awards

  • SHORTLISTED - Rope Lounger, Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA)

  • FINALIST - Loom Lounge + Rope Collection, Design Show's Australia's Next Top Designers

2023

  • WINNER - Australian Design Review's 30 Under 30

  • SHORTLISTED - Loom Lounge, Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA)

  • SHORTLISTED - Salt & Pepper Side Tables, Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA)

  • SHORTLISTED - Ballasture, Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA)

  • FINALIST - Ballasture, VIVID Emerging Designer Awards

  • FINALIST - Salt & Pepper, Design Show's Australia's Next Top Designers

2022

  • TOP 100 - Kardo Chair, Australian Wood Review's Maker of the Year

  • Carl Broesen Studio Founded

EXHIBITIONS

2025

  • 'First Touch' - Pipeflute Wall Hooks, Melbourne Design Week

  • 'Carrying Loud' - Pipeflute Wall Hooks, Melbourne Design Week

  • '100 LIGHTS' - Pipeflute Box Light, Friends & Associates, Melbourne Design Week

  • 'Futureproof' - Loom Lounge + Rope Collection, Melbourne Design Week

  • 'From Waste to Worth' - Loom Lounge + Pipeflute Box Light, Melbourne Design Week

  • 'A Part Of The Furniture' - Love or Hate Sculptural Clothes Rack

2024

  • Melbourne Design Fringe - Linden New Art

2023

  • Pop ‘round - Loom Lounge, Co-organiser & exhibitor, Melbourne Design Week