Jeff Weber,

Principal

Jeff Weber is an industrial designer and principal at SWA. While his interest in design can be attributed to his grandfather, a visual artist and midcentury adman, who inspired him to think creatively and stay open to the unknown, it was Jeff’s work with Bill Stumpf that set his career in motion. 

In 1989, Jeff got the opportunity of a lifetime: an apprenticeship with Bill, a pioneer in ergonomic seating. The two worked together on the Aeron, a chair for Herman Miller that would later become part of the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection. 

A few years later, Jeff and Bill founded Stumpf, Weber + Associates, where the pair collaborated on a number of award-winning projects together. Like Bill, Jeff draws his inspiration for design from how people live their lives. It’s informed his work in everything from wearable technology to cutting-edge healthcare. 

When not at the studio, you can often find Jeff picking up a game of ice hockey or hitting the water for a little waterskiing. That is, of course, if he hasn’t already found is way to a local craft brewery in the burgeoning warehouse district of Minneapolis.