Rob Forbes

Rob Forbes

Founder | Design Visionary Revolutionizing Public Spaces

🇺🇸United States1 talk1 with video

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Rob Forbes is the founder of Design Within Reach, a pioneering home design retailer that democratized access to modern furniture. He has spent over three decades shaping how people interact with public spaces and the built environment.

Forbes' TED talks explore how thoughtful urban design can foster community, promote sustainability, and elevate the human experience. His keynotes provide a creative, design-centric lens for rethinking city planning, architecture, and the future of public life.

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Rob Forbes, the founder of Design Within Reach, shows a gallery of snapshots that inform his way of seeing the world. Charming juxtapositions, found art, urban patterns -- this slideshow will open your eyes to the world around you.

TED 2006🇺🇸MontereyFeb 2006
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