Ted Muehling was born in Passaic, NJ, in 1953. He studied industrial design at Pratt Institute in New York, where his mentors included Gerald Gulotta, Rowena Reed, and William Fogler—designers whose influence helped to further shape a unique vision rooted in childhood walks through the woods and passionate collecting of treasures discovered outdoors. For his achievements, talent, and influence, Ted has received a number of honors, including the Chrysler Design Award and the American Fashion Coty Award. He has been a finalist for the National Design Award, bestowed by the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, and his work is included in numerous public and private collections.

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