Jan Plecháč and Henry Wielgus met during their studies at AAAD (The Academy of Art,
Architecture and Design in Prague) where there first collaborations began. After Jan Plecháč
exhibited his thesis work at Salone Sattellite 2011, he gained much attention from galleriests
and well-known manufacturers. For his work he has been awarded the title of Discovery of the Year,
during the Czech Grand Design Awards as well as the Elle Décor International Award. In 2012
Jan Plecháč and Henry Wielgus founded studio Jan Plechac & Henry Wielgus together, whose work transcends
the barriers between art, architecture and design. Currently, studio Jan Plechac&Henry Wielgus is commisioned
for international reknown galleries and brands such as Rossana Orlandi Gallery, Mint shop, Luminaire, Lasvit, Cappellini or Menu.
Studio Jan Plechac & Henry Wielgus was founded in 2011. It was a good year!
exhibitions and competitions studio participated in:
2015 Salone del mobile, Lasvit Temple of light, Milan
2015 Salone del mobile, Spazio Rossana Orlandi, Milan
2014 Salone del mobile, Lasvit (E) Motions, Milan
2014 Salone del mobile, La Rinascente curated by Martino Gamper, Milan
2014 Salone del mobile, Spazio Rossana Orlandi, Milan
2013 Maison&Objet, Paris
2013 Designblok, Prague
2013 London Design Week, The Mint Shop, London
2013 Maison&Objet, Gallery S. Bensimon, Paris
2013 Salone del mobile, Euroluce, Milan
2013 Salone del mobile, Spazio Rossana Orlandi, Milan
2012 Designblok, Prague
2012 Cappellini Next, Milan
2012 Salone del mobile, Milan
2012 The Incredible Lightness of Being: Jiří Pelcl in Brighton, part of selection "future", Brighton
awards:
2014 Elle Deco International Design Award for the designer of the year / Czech, Prague
2014 Elle Deco International Design Award for the best furniture / Czech, Prague
2013 Elle Deco International Design Award for the best lighting / France
2013 Elle Deco International Design Award for the best lighting / Czech, Prague
2013 Designer of the year, Czech Grand Design 2013 / 2nd prize, Prague
2012 Designer of the year, Czech Grand Design 2012 / 3rd prize, Prague
Jan Plechac
1984
education
2004-2010 Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design Prague
field of study: architecture and design
2000-2004 Secondary school, Arts and Crafts school
field of study: furniture design
exhibitions and competitions Jan participated in
2011 Tent London, London
2011 The White Show by Case da abitare, Milan
2011 Salone Satellite, Milan
2011 "Discovery of the year", Czech Grand Design, Prague
2010 Holport Design Session, Prague
2010 Designblok, Prague
2010 Award of prof. Jindřicha Halabaly, Brno
2010 Award for the best work at university, Prague
2009 Organizer of SUPERmarket design fest, Prague
2009 Designblok, Prague
2008 Organizer of SUPERmarket design fest, Prague
2008 Award of prof. Jindřicha Halabaly for best interior of the year, Brno
2007 Student design in Nation Gallery, Prague
2007 Award for the best work at university, Prague
2007 Rosenthal Design Convention, Berlin
2007 Rosenthal Design Convention, Frankfurt am Main
2006 Rosenthal Design Award, 3rd prize
2006 "Czech chair", finalist, Brno
2005 Designblok, Prague
2005 Eat art, awarded by Tescoma
awards
2013 Elle Deco International Design Award for the best lighting / Czech, Prague
2013 Designer of the year, Czech Grand Design 2013 / nominee, Prague
2013 Designer of the year, Czech Grand Design 2012 / finalist, Prague
2011 Discovery of the year, Czech Grand Design 2010, Prague
2011 Elle Decor International Design Award, Prague
2010 Jindřich Halabala Award, Brno
2010 Award of Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design Prague , Prague
2008 Jindřich Halabala Award, Brno
2007 Award of Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design Prague , Prague
2006 Rosenthal design award za , 3rd place, Frankfurt
2006 Czech chair, finalist, Brno
2005 Eat art, Brno
Henry Wielgus
1982
education
2008 - Escola de Disseny i Art, Barcelona
2001-2009 Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design Prague
field of study: architecture and design
1996-2000 Secondary school, Arts and Crafts school
field of study: stage design
exhibitions and competitions Henry participated in:
2007 founder of important design festival in Prague Design Supermarket
2005 Salone Satellite, Milano
2005 Czech design, Vienna, selection
2004 - 2006 Designblok, Prgue
2004 Design Air, Birmingham, selection
Employee:
Klara Skarkova 2013/14
Our interns:
Alex Struelens 2013
Petr Hak 2012
