We look at 5 influential women in the world of modern design who deserve to be household names.

We’ve celebrated women all month long in our Friday Five column in honor of Women’s History month, but we didn’t want it to end there. While design has long been a male-dominated field, we’re finally seeing the balance shift with more and more notable women not just entering the arena, but taking over and permanently cementing their names in history. Today, we’re taking a look at five influential women in the world of modern design who deserve to be household names.
Photo courtesy of Cecilie Manz
Fresh off a Designer of the Year win from Maison&Objet 2018, award-winning Danish designer Cecilie Manz continues breaking the mold in the design world working with major brands, like Fritz Hansen, B&O, Muuto, Duravit, Georg Jensen Damask, Iittala, Fredericia Furniture, and more, creating everything from bathtubs, furniture, speakers, lighting, textiles, objects, and glassware. Her Scandinavian roots prominently show through in each of her designs with a clean, minimalist approach that brands and consumers both appreciate. Beoplay P2 Bluetooth speaker for B&O Play
Caravaggio lighting for Fritz Hansen \ Photo by Christian B / YELLOWS
Aitio shelves and storage boxes for Iittala
Photo by Laurel Golio, courtesy of Metropolis Magazine
Japan-born, Brooklyn-based Nao Tamura brings a clean, serene aesthetic to everything she creates, no matter w...