Melanie Gloria Wisser

Melanie Gloria Wisser is a product designer with a background in craftsmanship. Before beginning her studies at the Academy of Design, she completed an apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker specializing in interior design. Her hands-on work with materials and construction laid the foundation for her interest in furniture and, at the same time, sparked a desire to go beyond purely functional and craftsmanship-based design.

During her product design studies, her focus increasingly shifted toward conceptual questions: What stories do pieces of furniture tell? Why do they have a certain form, and in what context are they used? Her work therefore views furniture not merely as functional objects, but as carriers of narratives, relationships, and situations.

Many of her projects operate at the intersection of object, space, and social context. Social issues and cultural exchange serve as recurring starting points. Melanie Gloria Wisser views design as an open process in which social dynamics become visible and are incorporated into the development of furniture. For her, social design is a central component of contemporary design.