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).
Find a collection of authentic Marcel Wanders sofas, chairs, tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Moooi Boutique Footstool in Hallingdal 65, 143 Brown Upholstery & Steel Base
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Conceived, developed and designed by Marcel Wanders for Moooi, the Boutique sofa is timeless. The Boutique sofa contours, dimensions and sheer comfort makes it highly sitter-friendly...
Upholstery
Moooi BFF Footstool in Dodo Pavone Jacquard White Upholstery
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The award-winning BFF Sofa by Marcel Wanders is everyone's new best friend! A high quality, soft yet firm modular sofa system, consisting of a wide variety of modules for endless con...
Upholstery
Moooi Nut Footstool in Oray Cream Upholstery with Oak Stained White Wash Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rest your feet on this cossy addition to the Nut collection as and feel protected and as precious as the most beautiful pearl in the sea. The exquisite flavour of its design and the ...
Upholstery
Moooi Sofa So Good Footstool in Solis Paper Upholstery & Polished Aluminum Feet
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sofa so good Demi table is part of the modular sofa so good. It can act as a real centrepiece, or blend into your own Sofa So Good configuration. Versatile and sophisticated, it ...
Upholstery
Moooi Zio Footstool in Manga, Blue Upholstery with Oak Stained Cinnamon Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Providing the ultimate grace to your limbs, the Zio footstool by Marcel Wanders brings a touch of style along with its heavenly comfort. Feel free to kick off your shoes and rest you...
Upholstery
Moooi Jackson Footstool in Divina 3, 106 Upholstery with Steel Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sometimes you just need to feel supported, seduced, protagonist of your own world for a moment. Additional information: Material: Steel, HR foam Upholstery: Divina 3, 106 - Cat ...
Upholstery
Moooi BFF Footstool in Divina 3, 171 Light Grey Upholstery
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The award-winning BFF sofa by Marcel Wanders is everyone's new best friend! A high quality, soft yet firm modular sofa system, consisting of a wide variety of modules for endless con...
Upholstery
$364Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.9 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Plastic Stool or Footstool, 1970, Hungary
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. - New fabric. - Cleaned.
Fabric, Plastic
19th Century Biedermeier Footstool
Located in Darmstadt, DE
We present an authentic small Biedermeier footstool from around 1830. The piece features a solid walnut top resting on oak legs, displaying the w...
Oak, Walnut
$600
H 19.69 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Tall Stool in Oak, Reupholstered in Lambswool, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Odense, DK
Danish modern tall stool in oak with curly legs, reupholstered seat in long haired lambswool. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in circa 1950s. A great object for the Scandinavian int...
Wool, Oak
Arena Steel With Rope Weave Footstool
By Cotidiano
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Arena Footstool appears as a creative challenge of turning an elemental object into a design piece. Composed of a steel structure in electrostatic black paint and handcrafted wov...
Steel
$2,044
H 8.67 in W 14.18 in D 13 in
Rare Antique Georgian circa 1800 Footstool with Angel Cherub Upholstery Fabric
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Georgian circa 1800 scroll footstool with Cherub upholstery What a find! This has to be the most sculptural and ornate little footstool I have ever seen, the lines are amazing from every angle. The upholstery depicts Cherubs floating around clouds We have cleaned waxed and polished it, a new hessian base cover has been fitted with antique...
Upholstery, Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI Diminutive Mahogany Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming diminutive or petite footstool from the French Louis XVI period. The stool features a hand-carved mahogany frame with neoclassical motifs. T...
Brass
$975
H 9.75 in W 16.5 in D 13.5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Footstool with Custom Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style walnut footstool from the 19th century with custom linen upholstery. This exquisite 19th-century French walnut footstool is a testament to the enduring elegan...
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Hobbit Poodle Footstool in Red Oak
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
Use a foot-stool in the kitchen to reach that top shelf, by the fireplace to peek inside the Christmas stocking, or at the back door to sit on when you change your shoes. The Poodle ...
Hardwood, Oak
$1,800
H 7.25 in W 28 in D 13 in
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Footstool with Linen Upholstery, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut footstool from the 19th century with custom linen upholstery. This exquisite Louis XVI-style footstool, crafted in 19th-century France, showcases time...
Upholstery, Fabric, Linen, Walnut
$4,509Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 15 in W 25.5 in D 15 in
Footstool Black Smoke Steel & Natural Tobacco Leather, Contemporary Style
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-...
Steel, Brass
$9,018Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15 in W 25.5 in D 15 in
Set of 2 Footstool Black Smoke Steel &Dark Brown Leather Modern Style Wanderlust
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-...
Brass, Steel
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Footstool
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood footstool. Unusual antique French Napoleon III gilt wood footstool, stool or tabouret with beautiful patina. This great French Louis XVI...
Giltwood