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 Wall Light in White by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS, Lladro
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 MARCEL WANDERS, Lladro
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
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
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
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
$795 / item
H 5.52 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in
Contemporary Modern Wall Sconce in Ceramic, Off White by Manolo Eirin
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, Stoneware
Houseof White flower sconce wall light
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Inspired by '70s design, nostalgic and playful flower shapes are becoming synonymous with houseof. This wall light is a nod to the classic French brasserie lights, and has a moveable...
Metal
Paar of Italian Vintage Porcelain Wall Lights Sconces
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of lovely vintage porcelain sconces. Italy, 1970s.
Porcelain
Bronze Stadium Wall Light by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Stadium Wall Light by Square in Circle Dimensions: W 4 x H 35 x D 4 cm Materials: Antique bronze, frosted glass globe A long, rounded bathroom wall light...
Bronze
Triangle Wall Light by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Triangle wall light by Square in Circle Dimensions: D19 x W50 x H50 cm Materials: dark bronze finish Other finishes available. Discreet by de...
Bronze
Pair of Porcelain Wall Sconces by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This exquisite pair of German Rococo style Meissen sconces feature beautifully encrusted porcelain flowers and petals and exceptionally finely hand painted passages. In their unmatch...
Porcelain
Unavailable|$770 / item
H 9.45 in W 2.76 in D 3.94 in
Lio AP L1 P Wall Light in Crystal White by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A comprehensive range of lamps that share a minimal, unobtrusive design that makes the most of the light source with the lucid white band inserted in the glass. Specifications: ...
Glass