About

Although Berlin has been her home for many years, Carolin – the designer behind Frau Caze, with “Caze” being a fusion of her first and last name – has never been one to stand still. She has travelled the world relentlessly in search of inspiration for her work. These travels have greatly influenced her unique sense of atmosphere and texture, as well as her concern for our planet – Frau Caze places a great emphasis on sustainability, quality and functionality.
Currently Carolin splits her time between Berlin and Lake Constance, and has devoted herself to furniture and interior design ever since studying design at the FH Potsdam and the Escola Superior de Desenho Industrial in Rio de Janeiro until 2012. Founding Frau Caze in 2016, her work pays tribute to her love of natural, high-quality materials as well as sustainable, responsible craftsmanship – including ethical treatment of all people involved in production.

More stories (in German!) about Frau Caze:

> Homestory by AnneLiWest
> Interview – Atrium/das ideale Heim
> from von Judith Schwyther

to watch:
> cooking show “Feuerlein kocht wertvoll”

Biography

1981

born in Friedrichshafen

1997–2000

Apprenticeship as Architectural Draftsman at Dilpert Architects, Markdorf

2000–2001

Language study and personal year abroad in Italy

2002–2003

Internship, Photo Assistant, Fotostudio Lauterwasser, Überlingen

2004–2005

Language study and personal stay abroad in South America

2005–2012

Full-time Student for Product Design at University of Applied Science, Potsdam

2007–2008

Study-Abroad Semester, Escola Superior de Desenho Industrial, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2008–2011

Part-time Employment, filumen | interior lighting, Potsdam

2009

Internship for Carpentry at artis | interior solutions, Berlin

2010

Internship, Studio Gruba | reHechos, Buenos Aires, Argentina

since 2012

self-employed Designer | Product & Interior

2013–2014

Co-Founder & Co-Manager | ‚Sustainable Profits‘ Conference, Berlin

since 2016

Self-employed designer 'Frau Caze'

2021

Co-founder of designer collective MATTER of COURSE

AWARDS

2018

Handwerk+Form / 3rd price for Standingbench Bock

2018

German Design Award / ‘Nominee’ for Table El Caballito

2020

Iconic Award - Iconic Interior / ‘Selection’ for Stehbank Bock

Network

Carpentry Mohr

Winery Aufricht

Lyk Carpet

launchlabs

Cristopher Santos | Photography

Matthias Honert | Communication Design

Judith Schwyter | Journalism & Design

Caitlin Madrigal | copywriter + content strategist

Saron Brandao | video editing

13rugs by rohi

UNIQUE FACTORY upholstery manufacturer

DIE WERKEN

8punkt8 | wood and steel work

Corinna Smyth | ceramics

Susanne Schnibbe | artistic wall painting