Stepping into any interior designed by Marcel Wanders is entering a world conceived with taste and style. Sometimes described as a loose verse in an occasionally too conservative discipline, it never strays from the most groundbreaking trends, pushing the boundaries of modernist and contemporary thought. Whether mixing historical styles or using a wide variety of materials, he always manages to stay at the edge while maintaining balance, without sacrificing wonder and delight.
His status as a master of decoration and the design of objects, lamps, furniture, and interiors has led him to create collections and works for brands such as Bisazza, Puma, Alessi, Louis Vuitton, Swarovski, and Iberostar Hotels. And in each of his pieces, rooms, and interiors, he leaves his unmistakable mark.
With a portfolio of more than 1900 objects and interiors, his essence is characterized by smart contrasts between the old and the futuristic, the angular and the circular, hard and soft materials. Furthermore, he always resists pleasing those who favor a more dogmatic approach to design. Marcel Wanders always surprises.
Marcel Wanders’ style, often avant-garde, reflects the stimulating and provocative point of view he has on design. A philosophy through which he projects his own personality without forgetting to put people at the center of everything, especially in his public space projects. "With each space separately telling its own story, guests experience many different experiences and, therefore, weave their own story that they can later share," asserts Marcel Wanders.
At Moooi, the Dutch design company co-founded by Marcel Wanders, art director and designer, different exclusive pieces by more than 30 talented contemporary designers are displayed and sold. Among them stand out the lamps, tables, chairs and a wide variety of accessories, some of which have shone at Milan Design Week.
The objects created by Marcel Wanders are often inspired by and focus on the humanistic side of design. Whether using floral motifs, fine leather, quilted patterns, or finely polished wood, the result is always handcrafted, high-quality, and with romantic details that are perceived and enjoyed without filters.
Instead of sticking to one trend and frantically looking toward the future, Marcel Wanders prefers to honor the past and pay tribute to aspects of craftsmanship that may have gone too unnoticed in contemporary times. Above all, he rejects anything boring. Nicknamed the “Lady Gaga of design,” the Dutch creator respects classical styles while also incorporating modern motifs and forms full of vitality and energy.
By drawing on the best ideas and artisanal patterns from various periods and movements and blending them in a way never seen before, Marcel Wanders creates masterpieces full of fascinating details, where the past merges with the best aspects of modern life. His objects and furniture combine ideas taken from the latest trends with everyday practicality, such as his loungers where the aesthetic nostalgias of the past intertwine with current lines, or the fusion of organic and inanimate in his plant-shaped lamps made from octagonal marble plates.
The relationship with the surroundings is essential in Marcel Wanders’ spatial designs. Whether in Spain, Japan, Amsterdam, or Ecuador, the connections between context and interiors make anyone feel at home and instill an unparalleled sense of peace. “I want to remain true to the surroundings and the environment to create places with a genuine sense of belonging,” states the Dutch designer.
