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TINATIN EGIASHVILI

BIO

Tinatin Egiashvili
Industrial & Furniture Designer

From Tbilisi, Georgia
Based in New York

My multidisciplinary design practice bridges contemporary design, material exploration, and environmental responsibility. What draws me most to design is its physicality, the tactile process of making and the relationships people form with objects and spaces.

Becoming a mother has further enriched my perspective, reshaping how I balance my identity and creativity while continuing to explore design as a space for dialogue between life, materials, and the objects we shape.

CONTACT

@beyond.the.objects
@tikaegiashvili1
Linkedin

RESUME

Education

Pratt Institute,Master’s in Industrial Design, MID
Sept 2024 - Present
Brooklyn, New York

University of Europe for Applied Sciences,Master’s in Visual and Experience Design, MA
Sept 2021 - Aug 2022
Berlin, Germany

NABA, Nuova Accademia Di Belli Arti,Bachelor’s in Product and Interior Design, BA
Sept 2017 - Mar 2021
Milan, Italy

Employment

Material Lab Graduate Assistant and Researcher, Pratt Institute

January 2025 - Present
Brooklyn, New York

Founder and Designer, Beyond the Objects

Independent design studio driven by personal exploration and experience, creating functional and at times sculptural design with a strong commitment to environmental responsibility.

Sept 2023 - Present
Brooklyn, New York

Thesis Supervisor, Free University

The Oversight of final diploma project and project

Feb 2024 - Jul 2024
Tbilisi, Georgia

Invited Lecturer, Free University

Product Design Studio,The program provides a comprehensive understanding
of both global and local furniture brands, coupled with hands-on experience in the field of product design.

Sept 2023 - Feb 2024
Tbilisi, Georgia

Product Designer, DesignBureau and Madam Bozarjiats

Research, propose new ideas and design collections, while also arranging exhibitions and following production procedures.Responsible for the whole process of designing to manufacturing.

Jul 2022 - May 2024
Tbilisi, Georgia

Design Intern, Highway 61

Creating graphic designs for social media posts and digital visuals for start-up companies.

Oct 2021 - Dec 2021
Zurich, Switzerland

Interior Design Intern, Motif Design Company

Coordinated drawings and plans from initial concepts to executable and created CAD documents and specifications. Managed selection of finishes, colors and products for projects.

Jun 2020 - Sept 2020
Tbilisi, Georgia

Exhibitions

Rseaech Open House - “LEAF TO MATTER”
Navy Yard, Brooklyn

April 2026

Bealpha /ANTITESI/ - "Vakhtanguri" Chiesa Sant Ambrogio della Vittoria,Parabiago, Milano

Sept 2023

Milan Design Week - ორეოლი - "Halation”
Alcova - La Rimessa R12

April 2023

Press

Architectural Digest Polska - ARKADIE I AZYLE Kojace Przestrzenie

Intramuros - Milan Design Week 2023 : 5e edition d'Alcova Highsnobiety - INSIDE ALCOVA 2023, WHERE MILAN DESIGN WEEK PEAKED

AT.ge - Studio DesignBureau and new platform "Madam Bozarjiants"

Homeis - Georgian designers presented their works on Milan Design Week

Last Updated 24.10.31

FURNITURE & OBJECTS | MATERIAL RESEARCH | OTHER

1. LEAF TO MATTER

LEAF TO MATTER
Re-pot your plants
the natural way
2025

Seasonal change brings beauty to the city, yet it also creates an environmental challenge: organic debris that clogs drains, blocks sidewalks, and is often treated as waste.

By collecting this overlooked material from the urban environment, I experiment with material processes to transform the city’s biological byproducts into environmentally responsive re-pottery cups. Designed to reduce plastic use, they operate within a circular system, sourced from the ground, shaped into functional objects, and ultimately returned to the soil when the plant is re-potted.

2. Exploring Reed

Phragmites Australis
Iterations
2026

Reeds are a locally abundant invasive plant that disrupts native ecosystems and biodiversity. I became interested in reeds not only because of their environmental impact, but also because of their overlooked history and largely unexplored potential as a contemporary material.

Working with reeds allows me to engage directly with a material that is rooted in a specific places locally in NYC. I’m interested in how local materials can be investigated, transformed, and reimagined through making, while also reflecting on their ecological significance.

8. “Light-Fold”

Project proposal for
Ro Plastic Prize
2024

There is no such thing as waste. It's better to recreate with plastic rather than create it. Recycling should become a crucial part of our lifestyle. In order to have an impact on the culture of recycling we should care more, get involved and take a step towards the change.