The peculiar process of using a historical narrative as the foundation for a design outcome, which is at the heart of Broached Commissions, is perfectly suited to Trent Jansen’s design practice. Stories – everything from lovers kissing, to the relationship between mother and child – are at the heart of all that Jansen creates.

Trent Jansen graduated from the College of Fine Arts in Sydney, Australia, and trained under Marcel Wanders in 2004. Jansen’s work is strongly influenced by his time with the Marcel Wanders studio, and its focus on narrative-derived design. The Pregnant Chair, designed for Moooi in the Netherlands, is an excellent example of how Jansen translates a personal story to a simple functional object.

Creating a number of highly popular stools and bike products from reclaimed materials has provided a mechanism for Jansen to deliver on his passion for sustainability.

Jansen’s design expertise has been commissioned by Edra in Italy, the State of Design Festival in Australia, The Substation in Singapore, Kaohsiung Design Festival in Taiwan and a number of private clients for the creation of bespoke-made pieces.