CoCo Ree Lemery is an award-winning industrial designer and educator whose visionary approach to design seamlessly integrates sustainability, craftsmanship, and industry expertise. Celebrated for her contributions to furniture design, her studio, Studio Kloak, received this year’s NYCxDesign Award for Best Independent Design Studio. The studio continues to push boundaries, developing collections that leverage hand production as a tool for innovation, environmental stewardship, and rethinking planned obsolescence. Her work has been exhibited globally, with upcoming shows in New York City, Brussels, Colorado, and Stockholm. As a former Design Director turned academic, CoCo brings a wealth of industry experience to her teaching. She has created best-selling products for esteemed retailers such as Pottery Barn, Neiman Marcus, Jonathan Adler, and Williams Sonoma, with her designs reaching an international audience. A respected thought leader, CoCo is frequently featured in prominent media outlets including The Washington Post, CNBC, Business Insider, and Fast Company, sharing her insights on furniture design, sustainability, and the future of the industry.