Robert Rüf was born in Vorarlberg, Austria, studied Industrial Design at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and in 2007 established his design office in Vienna.
His work is characterised by a pared-down, simple approach, conceived in close collaboration with the project partners involved. The design fields he works in range from furniture-, product-, exhibition and interior design to signage and location design.
Freelance project assistance, design: Lino Gasparitsch, Dóra Medveczky
2019 First prize "Austrian Interior Design Award", category seating and chairs
2018 Award of Distinction in the "Handwerk+Form" competition, Werkraum Bregenzerwald
2015 Two Awards of Distinction in the "Handwerk+Form" competition, Werkraum Bregenzerwald
2012 First prize in the "Vorarlberger Wasserkaraffe" competition
2010 Second prize in the "Viennese Newspaper Stand" competition
2007 "Förderungspreis für Experimentelles Design", bm:ukk, Vienna
2006 First prize in the "Kaffekult" competition, Julius Meinl, Vienna
2006 Award of Distinction in the "Handwerk+Form" competition, Werkraum Bregenzerwald
2005 Award for outstanding studies, bm:bwk, Vienna
2005 First prize in the "Gezähmte Natur" (tamed nature) competition, Vienna
2003 Award of Distinction in the "Handwerk+Form" competition, Werkraum Bregenzerwald
Lo: Vorarlberg Museum
Feen: Hofmobiliendepot Möbel Museum/Imperial Furniture Collection Vienna, Wien Museum
Instant Café: MAK Vienna