Iconic Female Designers

The one-year anniversary of the Women’s March is just a few days away. This time last year, foks from all over the country who participated in the Women’s March in Washington D.C. set a record for the largest protest in U.S. history! Here in LA, crowds were estimated at 750,000 and the mood was inspiration, uplifting, and grounding. It was such a humbling reminder of all the work past generations of women have done to get us to this moment and that we have the opportunity to carry the torch forward by doing our part to expand the definition of diversity and equality.

The design industry is no exception. Female designers have been expanding the definition of design, pushing the envelope, and creating unexpected beautiful things for centuries. I’ve made a bold move and  included myself in this roundup too  — if you dream it you can build it ;D

1. Eileen Gray
2. Charolette Perrand
3. Zaha Hadid
4. Patricia Urquiola
5. Ray Eames
6. Maija Isola
7. Gae Aulenti
8. India Mahdavi
9. Greta Grossman
10. Nanna Ditzel
11. Kazuyo Sejima
12. Justina Blakeney (he he)
13. Lella Vignelli
14. Paola Navone

Some of our favorite female designers are Ray Eames, who captured the imaginations of feminist art critics in the 1960s, Nanna Ditzel, mother of the hanging egg chair, and Eileen Gray, a pioneer of the Modern Movement in architecture. We rounded up some gorgeous pieces by some of our favorite iconic female designers over on one of our partner sites,  Chairish. Check them out and let us know which female designers inspire you!

1. Eileen Gray Bibendum Armchair
2. Charlotte Perriand Yellow ‘Cp1’ Wall Light
3. Patricia Urquiola Green Re-Trouve Highback Chair & Sheepskin
4. Charles and Ray Eames Lcw Lounge Chairs – A Pair
5. 1971 Tiger Silkscreen by Marimekko (Maija Isola)
6. Gae Aulenti ‘Parola’ Table Lamp for Fontana Arte
7. Greta Grossman for Glenn of California Walnut Coffee Table
8. Nanna Ditzel Yellow Fiberglass Chair
9. Justina Blakeney Rattan Dining Chairs – A Pair
10. Heller Vignelli (Lella Vignelli) Stacking Orange Plate Bowl 30 Pcs
11. Gervasoni (Paola Navone) Gray 24 Solid Walnut Chair

There is a Women’s March anniversary event this Saturday and I will be attending the Los Angeles event with my family. I hope to see you out in the streets! For more info about marches in your area, you can visit the Women’s March website.