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
Lladró Nightbloom Wall Light in White by Marcel Wanders
By Lladro, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain wall lamp with a spectacular design inspired by the petals of a flower delicately swaying in the breeze. This work is part of the lighting collection created by Marcel Wand...
Aluminum
Nightbloom Porcelain Wall Lamp Sconce in White & Gold
By Lladro, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain wall lamp from the Nightbloom Collection, created by Lladró in collaboration with the Dutch designer Marcel Wanders. Delicate petals that...
Porcelain
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
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
$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
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 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
Lladró Nightbloom Floor Lamp in White by Marcel Wanders Large
By Lladro, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain floor lamp with a spectacular design inspired by the petals of a flower delicately swaying in the breeze. This work is part of the lighting collection created by Marcel Wan...
Porcelain
Lladró Nightbloom Table Lamp in White by Marcel Wanders
By Lladro, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain table lamp with a spectacular design inspired by the petals of a flower delicately swaying in the breeze. This work is part of the lighting collection created by Marcel Wan...
Porcelain
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
$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
Arteluce "Triana" Italian Wall Lamp or Sconce
By Arteluce
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This lamp is a fine example of Arteluce's ”Triana” wall lamp featuring two sets of interchangeable Murano glass. One set is white while the other features lined white strips over tra...
Steel
Contemporary Manolo Eirin Wall Sconce Ceramic White
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
Ceramic hand - crafted wall sconce, designed and signed by Rulo and Manolo Eirin. Interior and exterior vitrified in white, which allows a greater projection of light on the wall. Th...
Ceramic
Hanging Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari '13 Lights', 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Early nickel plated ceiling light designed by Gaetano Sciolari. Italy, Sciolari, 1970s. The CUBIC ceiling lamp with 13 light fittings, nickel-plated frame, plexiglass diffusers, designed and produced by Sciolari. While the company "Sciolari Lighting" has been around since 1892, it was their most famous offspring (Angelo) Gaetano Sciolari (1927-1994), who went on to design lamps for the Italian manufacturer STILNOVO which were imported to the U.S. by LIGHTOLIER of New York and Progress...
Nickel
$1,030
H 8.67 in Dm 15.36 in
Vintage Flos Splugen Brau Pendant by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1961
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic vintage Splugen Brau pendant lamp in aluminium designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced by Flos in the 1960s in Italy. This lovely p...
Metal, Aluminum
$6,578 / item
H 47.25 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
Modern Pessoa Hanging Lamp, Marble, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Pessoa Haning Lamp, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Pessoa hanging lamp pays tribute to the poetic brilliance of Fernando Pessoa...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Flos Skygarden S2 Halogen Pendant Light in Black 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 ...
Stainless Steel
Lladró Nightbloom Hanging Lamp in White by Marcel Wanders
By Lladro
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
Flos Foglio - Wall Sconce in Gold by Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Foglio - Wall Sconce in Gold by Tobia Scarpa Resembling a shirt cuff, the contemporary Foglio wall lamp from design master Tobia Scarpa is a mixture of timeless and contempor...
Steel
$2,345 / item
H 7.8 in Dm 15.7 in
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
"Viscontea" Hanging Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in bruxelles, BE
Metal and resin hanging lamp stamped Flos. Model: Viscontea. Height maximum with cable: 300 cm. wear due to time and age of the lamp. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PR...
Metal
Single Corrugation Sconce / Wall Light in Off-White
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Single sconce made from off-white painted ash veneered plywood and off-white powder-coated aluminium tube. Technical information: - Comes with dimmable bulb (Class A60, 8W, 720 Lume...
Aluminum
Chandelier No. 2 - Vrksa Series by Raka Studio made in Ash Wood
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The Chandelier No. 2 from the Vrksa Series is made in solid ash wood using wood bending techniques. The piece is a complex design, giving it a varying look from each angle. Spotlight...
Wood, Ash, Bentwood
Flos Skygarden S1 Suspension Lamp in Matte Black by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos skygarden S1 suspension lamp in matte black by Marcel Wanders Material: Plaster, glass, stainless steel Lamp type: Halogen Lamp included: Yes ...
Stainless Steel
Flos Skygarden S2 Suspension Lamp in Matte Black by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Skygarden S2 suspension lamp in matt black by Marcel Wanders Material: Plaster, glass, stainless steel Lamp type: Halogen Lamp included: Yes ...
Stainless Steel
Flos Small Skygarden Pendant Dimmable Light in Gold by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Small Skygarden Pendant Dimmable Light in Gold by Marcel Wanders Imagine a stunning display blooming above you: Created by Marcel Wanders, the ...
Glass
Sold
H 17.7 in Dm 35.4 in
Flos White Skygarden S2 Pendant Light Marcel Wanders, Minimal, Italian Modern
By Flos, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos White Skygarden S2 Pendant Light Marcel Wanders, Minimal, Italian Modern, Large Magine a stunning display blooming above you: Created by Marcel Wanders, the Skygarden S is just...
Metal
Flos White Skygarden S1 Pendant Light Marcel Wanders, Minimal, Italian Modern
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 ...
Metal
B.L.O. Table Lamp by Marcel Wanders for Flos, Italy, 2001
By MARCEL WANDERS, Flos
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This B.L.O. table lamp is a design by Marcel Wanders for Flos. It is in the shape of a candlestick and has a aluminum reflector. Use the on/off switch to power the lamp or simply blo...
Aluminum