Ben Stagl is an artist, design developer, and materials specialist. For over 2 decades he has actively worked to produce original works that blur the boundaries between sculpture, architecture, and interior design. Stagl's projects have ranged in scale from the intimate to the civic, and are informed both by a rich background in artisanal trade crafts as well as a passion for advanced digital practices. His presence in the cities of Portland, Oregon and Chicago, Illinois have earned him honors and inclusions in publications such as: Interior Design Magazine, Architect Magazine, Modern Luxury, as well as papers including the Oregonian, The Chicago Sun Times, and the New York Times. Ben Stagl's projects have been presented both nationally and internationally, and he is the founder and Studio Director at ChiLab Studio LLC, a bespoke project atelier servicing the Architecture, Interior Design, and Fine Art markets. As a design developer and material specialist, Stagl has collaborated with design firms such as Gensler, Architizer, Snarkitecture, Studio Gang, Knoll, and Holly Hunt. Stagl has contributed to civic projects such as restoration work for the Illinois State Capitol, as well as developing projects with DCASE and the Chicago Parks department to produce events and public artworks throughout Chicago, including contributions to the Mayor's Office at City Hall.In 2021, Stagl's company ChiLab Studio was responsible for producing the reception feature wall and grand spiral stairs for the Uber Headquarters at the Old Post Office in Chicago, and in 2023 ChiLab completed a 450ft artwork for the new Terminal 5 terminal at O'Hare International Airport.As an educator, Stagl retains a faculty lecturer position at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, teaching in the AIADO program.