Jean Francois Gomrée
About Jean Francois Gomrée
Jean Francois Gomrée is a Space Industrial Designer III at Blue Origin and the owner of New Grounds Design, known for his award-winning Helix chair and collaboration with Bill Stumpf.
Title and Current Positions
Jean Francois Gomrée holds the title of Space Industrial Designer III at BLUE ORIGIN, where he has been employed since 2022. In addition to his role at BLUE ORIGIN, Gomrée is the Owner, Creative Instigator, and Design Explorer at New Grounds Design, a position he has held since 2009. His work at New Grounds Design is based in Minneapolis.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current positions, Jean Francois Gomrée served as Lead Designer at Studio Weber Associates from 2007 to 2009 in Minneapolis. Prior to that, he was a Senior Designer at William Stumpf & Associates, working for 12 years from 1995. This role saw him collaborating closely with Bill Stumpf, the renowned designer of the Aeron chair. Gomrée's work during this period focused on merging the design elements of office and residential furniture.
Education and Expertise
Jean Francois Gomrée studied Industrial Design at the Ecole nationale supérieure des Arts visuels de 'La Cambre' from 1989 to 1994. His academic background has provided a strong foundation for his extensive career in industrial design, particularly in the areas of space and furniture design.
Design Achievements
Jean Francois Gomrée's Helix chair for Cramer Inc. has received significant recognition, earning two Gold Awards for Innovation and Design at the 2019 Healthcare Design Conference and Expo. Additionally, the Helix chair won the 2020 Gold Award for Innovation by Healthcare Design Magazine.
Performance Design Advocacy
Jean Francois Gomrée advocates for Performance Design, emphasizing that good designs should be appreciated more over time, comparable to the qualities of lasting friendships. His philosophy underpins his approach to creating enduring and valuable design solutions.