Marcel Wanders is one of my favorite designers. He does product design, textile design, and interior design. From his website [
marcelwanders.com], here is an excerpt from his biography.
Marcel Wanders is a product and
interior designer who drew international recognition for his Knotted
Chair produced by Droog Design in 1996. Marcel Wanders graduated cum
laude from the School of the Arts Arnhem in 1988. In 1995 he opened his
own studio based in Amsterdam. Six years later, in 2001 he co-founded
the successful design label Moooi, of which he is the art director.
Marcel Wanders is now ubiquitous, designing for global brands and high
end furniture companies such as B&B Italia,Cappellini, Puma,
Bisazza, Poliform, KLM -Royal Dutch Airlines, Flos, Magis, Google,
Target, Baccarat and more recently Christofle and M.A.C Cosmetics.
Additionally, Marcel works on architectural and interior design
projects, such as the Kameha Grand hotel in Bonn, the Mondrian South
Beach hotel in Miami, the Villa Moda Flagship store in Bahrain, as well
as private residences in Amsterdam, Mallorca and Jakarta. In 2010 Marcel
Wanders and the Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced their collaboration,
together with Aedes Real Estate, on a new hotel project; the Andaz
Amsterdam hotel.
His style is whimsical, dramatic, and innovative. It keeps you on your toes. With exaggerated details and architectural elements used in unusual ways, his designs are inspiring. They create a truly memorable experience for the users. Although my style is not exactly like his, I am drawn to him because he encourages me to think outside the box. To challenge the norm. To add my own touch to the designs. Marcel Wanders has designed numerous types of spaces, including hotels. My favorite is the Mondrian South Beach Hotel.
Wanders has designed other hotels including the Kameha Grand in Bonn and the Lute Suites just outside of Amsterdam. His work has been featured in numerous publications, such as Domus, I.D., New York Times, and Elle Decoration. he has also received many awards for both his interiors and products.
Kameha Grand
