Debra Folz Design

Debra Folz Design is a Providence, Rhode Island based studio, which realizes furniture, tabletop and home accessory objects for exhibition and production through material exploration & conceptual curiosity. With an undergraduate degree in Interior Design from Suffolk University and a Masters degree in Furniture Design from the Rhode Island School of Design, Debra blurs boundaries between disciplines and their assigned material identities, lending consistent focus to the incorporation of textiles and embroidery techniques with furniture forms. Motivated by the translation of traditional craft and manufacturing methods into contemporary visual languages and objects, collaboration & the ambition to learn new techniques is key to her process. This studio’s work prioritizes and supports American manufacturing by building trusted and rewarding relationships with highly skilled craftspeople throughout the New England region. Debra’s work had been featured in both national and international publications to include The New York Times, Fast Company, Dwell magazine, InStyle Magazine, New York Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and more. In addition to a studio practice, Debra maintains a strong commitment to collegiate art & design education initiated through pursuing the Sheridan Collegiate Teaching Certificate from Brown University concurrent with her studies at RISD. Over the past six years Debra has led creative coursework at The Rhode Island School of Design and The New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University, receiving the Award For Recognition of Teaching Excellence.