We were lucky enough to recently chat with the founders of Uhuru Design, Bill Hilgendorf and Jason Horvath. They founded this line of eco-friendly luxury furniture in 2004, and have been receiving rave reviews ever since for their beautiful modern home decor. Each of their pieces is handcrafted from reclaimed or upcycled metal and wood in their Brooklyn studio.

What inspires your work? We pull inspiration from every aspect of our day to day lives and our extensive travels. Our design process varies from piece to piece. We either start with a "found" material and work into a form, or we start with a form or idea and figure out the materials and processes needed to make that product sustainable.

Who are your favorite designers? Moooi, droog, Gordon Matta-Clark, Traditional Japanese designers, anything designed in Brooklyn and, of course, nature.

What are your top fashion & beauty must-haves? DC shoes, a sick pair of vintage blue jeans and a white or black tee and you're all set.

Any advice you would give to aspiring designers? Personally, the best part of our journey is what we have accomplished as a team. We have been creating an environment in which anything is possible from day to day. We love what we do and it is getting more fun every day. I would suggest finding a great crew of like minded people to grow with.

Where can people find your work? Various boutiques and of course, ShopFlick online. :)


We love all of the amazing independent designers out there and we wanted to find out more about what makes these creative types tick. If you do too, check out more of our Indie Designer Interviews.