Steven Haulenbeek plays a long, sometimes freezing, game. Undeterred, he has constructed a life that places him physically and psychologically where he needs to be to realize his often otherworldly creations.

A friend, collaborator, and designer, Steven’s work has shaped many of my clients’ projects over the years. I’ve long admired his fearless commitment to building a creative life rooted in making — art, lighting, furniture, and objects driven by instinct, curiosity, and, at times, childhood memories of ice and snow.

 

In this episode of Absurdly Beautiful, Steven and I catch up as old friends while exploring corners of his career and personal life less familiar to me — discussing what he has invested, sacrificed, and gained through a life devoted to making.