Muse bench by Jude Di LeoDimensions: 160 x 50 x 47 cmMaterials: Solid white oak Muse was designed with Bear & Lion partner Bernardo Guillermo in 2008. Intended as a museum bench, Muse is constructed in a continuous V-shape that supplies both it’s comfort and structure. The legs flare at the base for stability.Jude Heslin Di Leo, a Cooper Hewitt National Design Award nominee and NYCxDESIGN Awards winner, is a designer of custom interiors, furniture and products. With a deep commitment to the exploration of craftsmanship, Jude's work has a subtly penetrating feel. Since 2006, he has designed, managed and developed interior build-outs, furniture and decorative lighting elements for restaurants, retail, offices, residences, and experiential events. He co-founded the sustainable furniture company Bear & Lion with Bernardo Guillermo in 2007, where the duo self-produced original lines of contemporary work from their Brooklyn based studio. Over the course of his career Jude has collaborated with highly established architectural and interior design firms, developers, and artists on large scale projects. Jude received his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute, and studied graphic design while attending Rhode Island School of Design. He currently resides in New York’s Hudson Valley, and continues his education through his evolving work and curiosities.