The creative force behind some of the most inventive furniture and interiors of the past 30 years, the Amsterdam-based Marcel Wanders continues to take his work in new directions.
Wanders, who launched his design career in 1994 as cofounder, with Renny Ramakers and Gijs Bakker, of Droog, has since built an international brand of his own, Marcel Wanders, embodying his sense that design should be playful, romantic, verging on surreal and — when there’s a choice between the two — over- rather than understated. Moooi, a furniture brand he cofounded with Revised’s Casper Vissers, was established in 2001.
Wanders's style might best be defined as contemporary Rococo. Individual pieces that have reached design icon status include his Knotted chair (1995–96), an international breakthrough for Wanders that he made of aramid-fiber cord for Cappellini; his Skygarden pendant lamp for FLOS (2007); his monumental Calvin floor lamp (also 2007). Then there’s the Happy Hour chandelier (2005), created by Wanders with choreographer Nanine Linning, which is part a design object, part a performance in which a “dancing angel” hangs from the center of the fixture, serving little spoons of chocolate mousse and champagne flutes to the people below.
Wanders’s studio collaborations include creating bespoke hides with leather artisans from Bill Amberg Studio and designing crystal game boards for Maison Baccarat, in addition to the handcrafted Nightbloom lamps for Lladró. Wanders is also known for designing what might be called experiential spaces — interiors imbued with his design ethos, as in the eclectic and theatrical Mondrian South Beach hotel, in Miami (2008), and the Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht hotel (2012).
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Lladró Nightbloom Hanging Lamp in White by Marcel Wanders
By Lladro, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain hanging lamp with a spectacular design inspired by the petals of a flower delicately swaying in the breeze. This work is part of the l...
Porcelain
Black Mabelle Chandelier, Designed by Marcel Wanders Studio, Made in Italy
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mabelle is a suspension lamp designed by Marcel Wanders studio for some installations and today redesigned for Qeeboo in a large size. For centuries this object, a symbol of celeb...
Glass, Plastic, Fiberglass
$4,935 / item
Flos Skynest Suspension Light in Almond
By Flos, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diffuse pendant light fixture: a combination of luminous and dark elements arranged into a network and formed of core structures covered with a thin i...
Aluminum
2022 Marcel Wanders for Moooi Bell Suspension Pendant Lamp Small Gold / Smoke
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale are two (sold separately) Bell Lamp pendants made of smoke color mouth blown glass with a gold ceramic bow. The lamp was designed by Marcel...
Ceramic, Blown Glass
White Mabelle Chandelier, Designed by Marcel Wanders Studio, Made in Italy
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mabelle is a suspension lamp designed by Marcel Wanders studio for some installations and today redesigned for Qeeboo in a large size. For centuries this object, a symbol of celeb...
Plastic, Fiberglass, Glass
2022 Moooi UL Bell Lamp Large Pendant Lamp Transparent Gold by Marcel Wanders
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale are two (sold separately) Bell Lamp pendants made of transparent mouth blown glass with a gold ceramic bow. The lamps were designed by Marc...
Ceramic, Blown Glass
Moooi Hubble Bubble Small LED Suspension Lamp with Oil Spheres & Metal Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hubble Bubble, designed by Marcel Wanders studio, is an airy and joyful suspension lamp. Available in two sizes, with either 7 or 11 glass LED bubbles in...
Metal
2022 Moooi UL Oval Light Pendant Lamp in Black by Marcel Wanders for MOOOI
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an Oval Light suspension lamp, made of PVC/cotton laminate on metal structure. The lamp was designed by Marcel Wanders and produced by Moooi in the Netherlands. I...
Metal, Steel
$4,935 / item
Flos Skynest Suspension Light in Blue Tormaline
By Flos, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diffuse pendant light fixture: a combination of luminous and dark elements arranged into a network and formed of core structures covered with a thin i...
Aluminum
2022 Bell Lamp Large Pendant Light Transparent Gold UL by Bertjan Pot for MOOOI
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Bell Lamp pendant made of transparent mouth blown glass with a gold ceramic bow. The lamp was designed by Marcel Wanders and produced ...
Ceramic, Blown Glass
$4,935 / item
Flos Skynest Suspension Light in Anthracite
By MARCEL WANDERS, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diffuse pendant light fixture: a combination of luminous and dark elements arranged into a network and formed of core structures covered with a thin i...
Aluminum
$8,425 / item
Nightbloom Hanging Lamp 60cm. White & gold
By Lladro, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain ceiling lamp from the Nightbloom Collection, created by Lladró in collaboration with the Dutch designer Marcel Wanders. Delicate petal...
Porcelain
Moooi Hubble Bubble Large LED Suspension Lamp with Frosted Spheres & Metal Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hubble Bubble, designed by Marcel Wanders studio, is an airy and joyful suspension lamp. Available in two sizes, with either 7 or 11 glass LED bubbles in...
Metal
Flos Small Skygarden Pendant Dimmable Light in Matte Black by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Small Skygarden Pendant Dimmable Light in Matte Black by Marcel Wanders Imagine a stunning display blooming above you: Created by Marcel Wand...
Glass
Flos Skygarden S2 Halogen Pendant Light in Black by Marcel Wanders
By Flos, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Imagine a stunning display blooming above you: Created by Marcel Wanders, the Skygarden S is just that. A gracefully hanging hemisphere, the pendant lamp makes a powerful impression ...
Stainless Steel
Flos Small Skygarden Pendant Dimmable Light in White by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Small Skygarden Pendant Dimmable Light in White by Marcel Wanders Imagine a stunning display blooming above you: Created by Marcel Wanders, the...
Glass
$4,935 / item
Flos Skynest Suspension Light in Brick
By Flos, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diffuse pendant light fixture: a combination of luminous and dark elements arranged into a network and formed of core structures covered with a thin i...
Aluminum
FLOS Skygarden S1 Halogen Pendant Light in Black by Marcel Wanders
By Flos, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Imagine a stunning display blooming above you: Created by Marcel Wanders, the Skygarden S is just that. A gracefully hanging hemisphere, the pendant lamp makes a powerful impression ...
Stainless Steel
FLOS Skygarden S1 Halogen Pendant Light in Gold by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Imagine a stunning display blooming above you: Created by Marcel Wanders, the Skygarden S is just that. A gracefully hanging hemisphere, the pendant lamp makes a powerful impression with its sheer size. However, it is the inner diffuser in white painted cast plaster that steals the show. Standing beneath it, you will see the intricate design that gives this piece its name. The Skygarden’s plaster diffuser support is die...
Stainless Steel
Moooi Valentine Baby Suspension Lamp in Blown Glass with Black Metal Shade
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love at first sight! A magic mirror and the power of crystals transform a simple shell into an endless light bouquet of flowers. Love is in the air! The Valentine guarantees sparkles...
Blown Glass
Marcel Wanders, Skygarden pendant lamp, sculpted Edition Flos, circa 2000.
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Marcel Wanders, Skygarden pendant lamp, shiny white aluminum covered with white plaster, sculpted Edition Flos, circa 2000, Holland, Netherlands. Height 46 cm, diameter 91.5 cm. Fan...
Plaster
Moooi Hubble Bubble Large LED Suspension Lamp with Oil Spheres & Metal Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hubble Bubble, designed by Marcel Wanders studio, is an airy and joyful suspension lamp. Available in two sizes, with either 7 or 11 glass LED bubbles in...
Metal
Flos Small Skygarden Pendant Dimmable Light in Black by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Small Skygarden Pendant Dimmable Light in Black by Marcel Wanders Imagine a stunning display blooming above you: Created by Marcel Wanders, t...
Glass
Flos Small Skygarden Pendant Dimmable Light in Brown by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Small Skygarden Pendant Dimmable Light in Brown by Marcel Wanders Imagine a stunning display blooming above you: Created by Marcel Wanders, the...
Glass
Moooi Hubble Bubble Small LED Suspension Lamp with Frosted Spheres & Metal Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hubble Bubble, designed by Marcel Wanders studio, is an airy and joyful suspension lamp. Available in two sizes, with either 7 or 11 glass LED bubbles in...
Metal
Moooi Valentine Large Suspension Lamp in Blown Glass with Gold Metal Shade
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love at first sight! A magic mirror and the power of crystals transform a simple shell into an endless light bouquet of flowers. Love is in the air! The ...
Blown Glass
Moooi Valentine Baby Suspension Lamp in Blown Glass with Chrome Metal Shade
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love at first sight! A magic mirror and the power of crystals transform a simple shell into an endless light bouquet of flowers. Love is in the air! The ...
Blown Glass
$5,050 / item
Nightbloom Hanging Lamp 40cm. White & gold
By Lladro, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain ceiling lamp from the Nightbloom Collection, created by Lladró in collaboration with the Dutch designer Marcel Wanders. Delicate petal...
Porcelain
2022 Long Light Pendant Lamp in White by Marcel Wanders for MOOOI
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Long Light suspension lamp made of a chromed steel pendant, PVC/viscose laminate shade on a metal frame. The lamp was designed by Marcel Wanders and produced by ...
Metal, Steel
Moooi Valentine Large Suspension Lamp in Blown Glass with Black Metal Shade
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love at first sight! A magic mirror and the power of crystals transform a simple shell into an endless light bouquet of flowers. Love is in the air! The Valentine guarantees sparkles...
Blown Glass
Moooi Valentine Baby Suspension Lamp in Blown Glass with Gold Metal Shade
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love at first sight! A magic mirror and the power of crystals transform a simple shell into an endless light bouquet of flowers. Love is in the air! The ...
Blown Glass