Sebastian Herkner established his studio in Offenbach, Germany in 2006. Since then, he has designed furniture, lighting and products for brands all around the world. Sebastian’s design ethos is driven by quality and function as well as tradition and innovation. His designs are personal, developed using intuition and instinct, working with brands who share his vision and responsibility for products.

Named Elle Deco International Design Award (EDIDA) Designer of the Year 2021 and Maison & Objet Designer of the Year 2019, Sebastian’s works have won numerous accolades internationally.

Rakumba is the first Australian brand collaboration for Sebastian. Despite operating on opposite sides of the globe, the collaboration with Rakumba’s product development team has been close and intense, continuing Rakumba’s international design legacy and yielding results that speak for themselves.