Elias Grau is an industrial designer based in Hamburg, Germany, having recently relocated from New York. He studied Industrial Design at Parsons School of Design in New York, where he spent eight years developing his practice across furniture, product design, branding, and visual communication.

During his time in New York, Elias worked at different studios both in-house and as a freelance designer. Most recently, he served as Design Assistant to Jonathan Olivares at Knoll and his namesake studio, where he developed expertise in furniture design and design-for-manufacturing. His work explores the intersection of objects, spaces, and visual narratives, combining hands-on making with production expertise.