Joseph Walsh (designer)


, Paris
Joseph Walsh is a self-taught Irish furniture maker and designer. He was born in County Cork and founded his studio and workshop in 1999.
Walsh's creative approach reflects his appreciation of nature and also his desire to engage the user with visual and tactile forms.

Solo exhibitions

RINN, Sogetsu Arts Centre, Japan, 2018
LOCUS, Tsubaki Shrine, Japan, 2017
REVEAL, American Irish Historical Society, New York, USA, 2017
LILIUM, Oliver Sears Gallery, Dublin, Ireland, 2014
ENIGNUM and other stories, Oliver Sears Gallery, Dublin, Ireland, 2011
Realisations, American Irish Historical Society, New York, USA, 2008

Selected Collections

Enignum Locus Chair I, Tsubaki, Japan
Cooper Hewitt,  Design Museum, New York, USA
Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
Museum of Arts and Design, New York, USA
The Mint Museum of Craft & Design, Charlotte, North Caroline, USA
The National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Dublin, Ireland
Devonshire Collection, Chatsworth House, UK
Ulster Museum, Ireland
Embassy of Japan, Dublin, Ireland

Critical reception

Articles about Joseph Walsh have featured in the Robb Report and The Irish Arts Review. He was selected as a SOFA Chicago 2008 Dealer Highlight.