Mike Shields

Mike Shields is a seasoned American industrial designer with over three decades of experience in the contract office and institutional furniture industry. As the principal of StudioThree, based in central North Carolina, Shields has collaborated with prominent manufacturers such as Source International, DARRAN Furniture, and JSI. His design approach is characterized by a “conservative contemporary” style, emphasizing functionality, durability, and environmental responsibility. Shields’ portfolio includes award-winning designs like the Clever, Defign, Font, Portrait, Purl, and Vee seating collections for Source International . At DARRAN Furniture, he has contributed to various office and healthcare furniture designs, focusing on intuitive features that cater to patients, caregivers, and guests . His commitment to sustainable design is evident in his emphasis on designing for disassembly, facilitating recyclability, and reducing complexity to minimize environmental impact.