Claudia & Harry Washington is a furniture design studio founded by Claudia Vásquez Washington and Harry Washington. Their creative process is grounded in their own philosophy that design is meant to connect people to their own human nature and to the essence that makes them authentically happy.
Claudia and Harry met in 2001 while earning their degree in interior architecture in El Salvador. In 2004, they expanded their studies in furniture design in Milan. After their return to El Salvador, they started experimenting with industrial aesthetics through the use of artisan techniques and local manual labor. Their projects often take in consideration a holistic approach, including the design of furniture, lighting fixtures, and products in general. In 2022 they moved to Spain and are now based in Valencia.
Their venture into the international design sphere began after an encounter with Jerry Helling, President of Bernhardt Design, at ICFF in 2008. One year later, Bernhardt launched The Calibra sofa collection, as part of their 2009 Global Edition. From that moment on, Claudia & Harry Washington would go on to design many other products for international brands.
Claudia and Harry’s work has been manufactured by recognized world-class manufacturers, exhibited in museums and cultural centers, published in international magazines, and their in-house collection is being sold both nationally and internationally. As part of the philosophy, they believe in giving back to the design community in El Salvador. They are founding members of The Carrot Concept, a design platform they co-founded alongside four other Salvadoran studios to promote, sell, and create “Salvadoran” design. They are also organizers and sponsors of Contempo Biennale, the main design contest in El Salvador, which also helped launch their career.
Their work has earned number of recognitions and awards, including the Interior Design Magazine BOY Award, Chicago Atheneum Good Design Award, and NeoCon Gold and Silver Awards.