NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

USM and Henry Julier Debut “Woven Struc­tures”

On the occasion of NYCxDesign, USM Modular Furniture debuts Woven Structures, a new product collaboration with New York-based industrial designer Henry Julier. The 10-piece collection introduces a new materiality to the USM Haller Modular System, incorporating Danish paper cord for the first time and bringing warmth and tactility to its iconic design.

With over a decade as the former Industrial Design Director at Standard Issue, a multidisciplinary studio in Brooklyn, Julier’s practice spans product, furniture, lighting, and exhibit design for global clients. A meticulous systems thinker with deep knowledge of design history, Julier sees design as a versatile problem-solving tool. In Woven Structures, that philosophy comes to life in a careful balance of form and material.

The proven legacy of the USM Haller System, combined with the durability and repairability of paper cord, results in a family of home objects that offer both visual richness and functional longevity. The collection explores the balance between industrial precision and handcrafted detail, expressing a new warmth within modular logic of USM. Woven Structures comprises the WS Chair, WS Bench, WS Stool, WS Side table, WS Split-Level Table, WS Nesting Tables and the WS Low and High Trays. The WS Chair and Stool are also available in children’s sizes. Furthermore, select pieces – the WS Side Table, WS Stool, and WS Bench – can be customised with additional USM panels, introducing the brand’s timeless colour palette and expanding each object’s functionality. Woven Structures will debut at the inaugural edition of SHELTER during New York Design Week and will be available globally through USM showrooms and authorised international dealers.

About Henry Julier

Henry Julier is a New York-based industrial designer specialising in product, furniture, lighting, and exhibit design for global clients. He defines industrial design as design for industry – a discipline that balances human needs with the realities of mass production. A meticulous systems thinker with a deep knowledge of design history, Henry sees design as a versatile problem-solving tool, whether crafting a watering can for Areaware or developing a large-scale exhibit for MillerKnoll.

Most recently, Henry served as Industrial Design Director at Standard Issue, a multidisciplinary design studio in Brooklyn, where he worked for over 12 years. An active participant in the design community, Henry exhibits his work internationally, engages with design institutions, and takes part in group exhibitions. He recently led a student workshop in Monterrey, Mexico, and spoke at Square One, a conference for emerging industrial designers in Chicago, Illinois.

Henry holds a BFA in Industrial Design with University and College Honors from Carnegie Mellon University (2007). His professional experience includes roles at Standard Issue, Johnson & Johnson’s GSDO, Aruliden, and Jeffrey Bernett.

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