--- title: "Marcel Wanders" url: "https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/marcel-wanders" language: "en" type: "designer" description: "Individual designer items from Marcel Wanders ✓ Wide range of products & designs ➜ Get inspired now" published: "2001-05-01T00:00:00+02:00" modified: "2026-04-26T17:25:59+02:00" image: "https://www.stylepark.com/apple-touch-icon.png" --- # Marcel Wanders Amsterdam, Netherlands - [Biography](https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/marcel-wanders) - [Products](https://www.stylepark.com/en/products/designer/marcel-wanders) - [Manufacturer](https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/marcel-wanders/manufacturer) - [Articles](https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/marcel-wanders/contributions) - [Website](http://www.marcelwanders.com) Address: ## Marcel Wanders Marcel Wanders Studio Nieuwe Herengracht 119 1011 SB Amsterdam Netherlands T: +31 (0)20 422 13 39 F: +31 (0)20 681 50 56 [www.marcelwanders.com](http://www.marcelwanders.com) Products by Marcel Wanders [![THE NEW CLASSIC RELIEFS](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/02_LAUFEN_space-Collection_TNC-Reliefs_M-Wanders.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/laufen/the-new-classic-reliefs) [Laufen THE NEW CLASSIC RELIEFS](https://www.stylepark.com/en/laufen/the-new-classic-reliefs) [![AW/EX PIPE Boffi Fantini Aboutwater / Single-hole sink mixer - Brushed Stainless Steel/Red](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/_1410x940_crop_0.3816-0.6121_none/AW-EX-PIPE-Single-Hole-washbasin-mixer-T504WF-01-st-v.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/fantini/awex-pipe-single-hole-sink-mixer-brushed-stainless-steelred) [Fantini AW/EX PIPE Boffi Fantini Aboutwater / Single-hole sink mixer - Brushed Stainless Steel/Red](https://www.stylepark.com/en/fantini/awex-pipe-single-hole-sink-mixer-brushed-stainless-steelred) [![AW/EX PIPE Boffi Fantini Aboutwater / Toilet roll holder, Robe hook. 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Marcel Wanders’ fame started with his iconic Knotted Chair, which he produced for Droog Design in 1996. He is now ubiquitous, designing for the biggest European contemporary design manufacturers like B&B Italia, Bisazza, Poliform, Moroso, Flos, Boffi, Cappellini, Droog Design and Moooi of which he is also art director and co-owner. Founded in 2000, Moooi has grown into an internationally renowned design label. Additionally, Marcel Wanders works on architectural and interior design projects and recently turned his hand to consumer home appliances. Marcel was the editor of the International Design Yearbook 2005. In the same year, together with chef Peter Lute, he established the extraordinary LUTE SUITES hospitality-concept, the first “all over city suites” hotel in the world. He also designed the interior of Blits, a new restaurant in Rotterdam and the interior of restaurant ‘Thor’ at the Hotel on Rivington in New York including bar, lounge and private club. Marcel is the first and among the most important designers of Droog design. He was a juror for various prizes like the Rotterdam Design Prize (for which his own products were nominated several times) and the Kho Liang Ie prize. He lectured at SFMoMA, Limn, the Design Academy, Nike, IDFA, FutureDesignDays and has taught at various design academies in the Netherlands and abroad. Various designs of Marcel Wanders have been selected for the most important design collections and exhibitions in the world, like the Museum of Modern Art in New York and San Francisco, the V&A Museum in London, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam, the Central Museum in Utrecht, Museum of Decorative Arts Copenhagen and various Droog Design exhibitions. Coverage on Marcel has been published in all leading design magazines and newspapers such as Domus, Interni, Blueprint, Design Report, Frame, I.D. magazine, Abitare, Wallpaper, Nylon, Elle decoration, Icon, Esquire, the International Herald Tribune, Washington Post, the Financial Times, the New York Times and Business Week. "...The b.l.o. for Flos is a spoof of a traditional candlestick with an electric ´flame´ bulb you turn on and off by blowing on it." (from Nylon, august 2001). Marcel continues to work on diverse products and projects for Cappellini, Mandarina Duck, Magis, Droog Design and Moooi amongst others. For the latter he is associated as creative director Marcel also co-operates in other design-related projects, such as the Vitra Summer Workshop where he was project leader for the second time. Also he was a juror for various prizes like the Rotterdam Design Prize (for which his own products were nominated several times) and the Kho Liang Ie prize. He lectured at SFMoMA, Limn the Design Academy and has taught at various design academies in the Netherlands. Marcel won the Rotterdam Design Prize (public prize) for the Knotted Chair, and received several other awards including the George Nelson Award (Interiors magazine) and Alterpoint Design Award 2000. In the 2001, Marcel has been nominated in the category ´designer of the year´ in WIRED magazine´s 2001 wired rave awards Designs of Marcel Wanders have been selected for the most important design collections and exhibitions in the world, like the Museum of Modern Art in New York and San Francisco, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam, the Central Museum in Utrecht, and various Droog Design exhibitions. In the book ´Wanders Wonders, design for a new age´ (1999) which accompanied a solo exhibition in Museum ´t Kruithuis in Den Bosch, the most important products are shown, from the Knotted Chair to the Shadows lamps and from the Nomad Carpet to the Eggvase Works of Marcel have been published in all leading design magazines . Articles about Marcel Wanders [DESIGN A piazza for design 9/16/2024 Cologne-based communications agency neumann communication has redesigned its office, transforming it into a space that fully embraces hybrid work and showcases the team's extensive expertise in design and architecture.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/neumann-communication-design-architecture-new-work-stylepark-magazine) [REVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE & MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2023 Back to the future 4/24/2023 What does a trade fair like the Salone del Mobile.Milano currently need in order to inspire companies and guests alike? With which concepts do the creatives of Milan Design Week react to the structural changes that the industry has undergone in the last four years? Our Review.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/salone-del-mobile-milano-milan-design-week-design-architecture-art-light-euroluce-stylepark-magazin) [INTERVIEWS Looking Ahead 10/31/2022 Roberta Silva has been CEO of the traditional Italian company Flos since 2019. In an interview she talked to Stylepark publishers about how she is dealing with the lighting manufacturer's successful past and what her plans for the future look like.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/new-collections-flos-stylepark) [PREVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE 2021 On your marks, get set, super! 8/27/2021 September is approaching and with it the supersalone – a highly anticipated event that brings the design scene back together in Milan after the dry spell of the last few months. In addition to the exhibition at the fairgrounds, you can look forward to a wide range of events in the city. We show you which events you should not miss.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/milan-design-week-supersalone-salone-del-mobile-events) [INTERVIEWS Setting new standards 3/17/2021 Antonio Linares, Senior Managing Director Laufen and CNEE Division in an interview about the fascination of the bathroom, attractive markets and the importance of "Swissness".](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/laufen-ceramics-antonio-linares-interview) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2019 Milan Design Week: Live Blog 4/11/2019 Stylepark at every turn: Follow our encounters and discoveries live from Milan in this daily updated feed.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/milan-design-week-2019-live-blog) [ISH 2019 Concrete special guest 3/15/2019 The motto of the event staged by Laufen and Stylepark at the ISH 2019 was: Think BIG!](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/laufen-stylepark-event-ish-2019) [STYLEPARK LAUFEN Rendezvous of the classics 3/8/2019 At the ISH 2019, Laufen celebrates not only the premiere of the new collection “The New Classic” by Marcel Wanders – also Konstantin Grcic and Patricia Urquiola enhanced their series.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/innovations-laufen-ish-2019) [RETAIL Brave new world 11/13/2018 The Gentle Monster label has created installations that seem to be from a completely new world – to present its glasses collections.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/gentle-monster-glasses-retail-installation) [STYLEPARK LAUFEN Secret truths and obvious qualities 9/5/2018 Ceramics specialist Laufen champions good architecture – with well-designed products and cultural commitment. This year’s edition of the event series "Architecture during Art" was organized in cooperation with Pro Helvetia.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/laufen-architecture-during-art) [IMM COLOGNE 2018 The anti-Minimalist 2/4/2018 “Architektur&Wohnen” magazine honored Marcel Wanders as their “Designer of the Year” at the private view of imm cologne 2018.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/marcel-wanders-designer-of-the-year) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 Showtime Fuorisalone! 4/25/2017 We will once again take a walk through the most beautiful shows of the Fuorisalone.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/shows-and-installations-milan-design-week-2017) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 Salone, viewed critically 02: The thirst for luxury and extravagance 4/12/2017 The current upper middle class loves opulent and exclusive things. That said, things are getting upgraded in far less lofty regions of the furniture world.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/thomas-wagners-critical-review-on-the-salone-del-mobile-part-2---luxury-and-extravagance) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 Your daily dose from Salone del Mobile 2017 4/4/2017 You did not make it to the Salone del Mobile? Don't worry! Stylepark delivers you fresh impressions from the design hotspots in Milan every day.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/daily-update-from-salone-del-mobile-2017) [STYLEPARK MAGIS Welcome to our table! 10/25/2016 Tables and chairs by Magis are not only the result of an intensive collaboration. They are also suffused with a special spirit of hospitality.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/italian-hospitality-is-at-the-core-of-magis) [MAGAZINE Wanders’ deluxe copy 10/11/2016 Reading educates 11: It would be something of a mistake to think that the “Golden Age” of Dutch painting was the only important thing here, and not also the designer’s love of splendor.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/marcel-wanders-has-produced-the-splended-book-rijks) [INTERVIEWS The Ringmaster and his Circus 9/19/2016 On the occasion of the presentation of the “Circus” Collection designed by Marcel Wanders, Fabian Peters spoke to Alberto Alessi about Dutch design and the Alessi book – and about why he really doesn’t care what his company will be doing in five years’ time.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/interview-mit-alberto-alessi-zur-circus-kollektion-von-marcel-wanders) [DESIGN Four legs and a seat shell 6/13/2015 Yes, folks, it really does exist: the universal chair of 2015. It was designed by various hands, comes in numerous versions and yet still follows a typology going back to a famous forebear. Ultimately, it is the subtle differences that count.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/four-legs-and-a-seat-shell) [FAIRS & EVENTS Light emotions 4/22/2015 The Euroluce and the events accompanying it in Milan showed how light and luminaire makers are tackling the challenges of the electronic age: with a specific mixture in each case of tradition, technology, and private equity investors.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/light-emotions) [FAIRS & EVENTS Clerics meet Matrizia 4/22/2015 “An impure tongue does not taste; dulled senses only notice the sharpest stimuli, or they chew more than they feel.” – Johann Gottfried von Herder](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/clerics-meet-matrizia) [MAGAZINE The star, design, the Paris fair and its refugees 1/31/2010 In recent years, Paris-based fair Maison & Objet has grown, to the detriment of other fairs. But now it appears that this trend is being reversed.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/the-star-design-the-paris-fair-and-its-refugees) [MAGAZINE "I hate camping" - Urlaub mit Marcel Wanders 10/1/2007 Zelt, Wasserball und Rollkoffer: Die neue Puma-Kollektion kultiviert das Lounging in der Natur und spricht vor allem hartnäckige Großstädter an.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/i-hate-camping-urlaub-mit-marcel-wanders) [FAIRS & EVENTS Marcel Wanders' Show 5/29/2007 Whether we really like him is another matter. He is most definitely successful. The show, laid out over approx. 1,600 square meter in the Palazzo Ex Ansaldo, was impressive proof of that. The Dutchman Marcel Wanders has an almost unique understanding of self-orchestration. Here are a few impressions.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/marcel-wanders-show)