Marcel Wanders

Interior Designer

Birthday July 2, 1963

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Netherlands

Age 60 years old

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About

Interior designer and art director who is known for founding his own design studio under his name in Amsterdam. His designs have been supported and bought by several international museums including Centre Pompidou in France and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Before Fame

He graduated from the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Institute of the Arts Arnhem in 1988. In 2000, he opened his own studio in Amsterdam. In 2001, he co-founded the design label Moooi. He then earned international recognition after working with several major brands such as Alessi, Hyatt, and Louis Vuitton.

Trivia

He is most recognized for his Knotted Chair which was first debuted in 1996. He has won several awards and honors for his design work including the Rotterdam Design Prize and the Kho Liang le Prize. 

Family Life

He was born and raised in Boxtel, Netherlands. 

Associated With

Taniya Nayak and Colin McAllister are fellow internationally recognized interior designers.