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Sabine Marcelis Furniture

Dutch, New Zealander

Dutch-Kiwi designer Sabine Marcelis’s work is at the forefront of contemporary material innovation in product and installation design. She works with glass manufacturers and more, forging partnerships across her industry to bring her ambitiously experimental projects to fruition.

Marcelis’s focus is on allowing happenstance sensory experiences to emerge by juxtaposing combinations of unlikely materials and colors. She was educated at the Design Academy Eindhoven and since founding her eponymous studio in 2011 in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, she has built a remarkable roster of clients in fashion, architecture and art.

Marcelis has created signature pieces for the likes of Rem Koolhaas’s architecture firm OMA, high-fashion labels Fendi and Isabel Marant and luxury beauty brand Aēsop. She has also exhibited at the Salone del Mobile in Milan and won Wallpaper* magazine’s Designer of the Year award for 2020.

Marcelis was invited to create a sculptural intervention for the interiors of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich’s iconic Barcelona Pavilion, which saw the debut of the pair’s timeless Barcelona chair in 1929. For her “No Fear of Glass” exhibition, the designer subverted the original request made to van der Rohe to “not use too much glass” by designing chaise longues, pillar lights and a fountain that feature glass as the main material. The rest of her work is informed by a similarly sophisticated playfulness, as evident in the charming forms she creates — she has designed doughnut-shaped rugs, the multifunctional resin Candy Cube side tables and colorful asymmetrical glass mirrors.

Marcelis has the rare ability to create dynamic and fluid experiences by pushing the limits of craftsmanship. While her enchanting seating, lighting and other furnishings may appear effortless due to their fluid and simple forms, they are the result of relentless attention to detail and venturesome experiments with materiality.

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Creator: Sabine Marcelis
Sabine Marcelis Contemporary High Cast Resin Candy Cube Side Table Night Stand
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis Freestanding table in mint From the series “Candy Cubes” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced for Side Gallery Rotterdam...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Resin

Contemporary Floor Lamp Model "TOTEM 60" by Sabine Marcelis, Blue Resin and Neon
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Table lamp model “Totem” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced in exclusive for SIDE GALLERY Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2021 Resin, Neon (+transformer) Measurements 30 cm x 17 cm x 60 H cm 11,81 in x 6,69 in x 23,62 H in Edition Limited edition of 12 + 2AP Sabine Marcelis (b.1985 New Zealand) is a designer living and working in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Raised in New Zealand, she was recognized from a young age for her design abilities, being awarded the New Zealand Young Designer of the Year. Marcelis studied industrial design for two years at Victoria University in Wellington, and continued her studies at the Design Academy Eindhoven, where she graduated in 2011. When graduating the designer was nominated for a fleet of prestigious design grants, such as the ‘Unge Talenter Designpriser’ by the Norsk Designråd, the René Smeets Award, and the Keep an Eye Grant. Since graduating, she has been operating Studio Sabine Marcelis, working within the fields of product, installation and spatial design with a strong focus on materiality. Her work is characterized by pure forms and natural elements such as the reflections of light and water, which she believes highlight material properties. Growing up in New Zealand Sabine was surrounded by dramatic landscapes, always sensitive to the light of the sky, the ocean and the snow on the mountains, the artist was inspired by the communication of the natural elements. Her work captures these beautiful moments in nature on a smaller scale, as objects or installations. Over the last decade, the award-winning designer has become known for her work with resin and glass. Her receptiveness for these two materials is due to their manipulability; sharp angular shapes as well as spineless curves can be protracted giving the artist endless scope for form. Moreover, the translucency of the both materials can be adjusted from sheer transparency to milky or solid opaque finishes. Working in collaboration with industry specialists, Marcelis intervenes in the manufacturing processes using material research and experimentation to achieve new and surprising visual effects, applying a strong aesthetic point of you to the material development processes. The series Candy Cubes is an example of the designer’s complex material investigation; a polyester resin mold is used to cast the piece, followed by an intensive polishing process. The cast resin is light sensitive, as sun rays shine down onto the solid blocks, the light illuminates the edges, sugar coating the sides, making the aptly named “marshmallow” colored candy cube appear edible. As well as playing with natural light, Marcelis also experiments with artificial lighting in her work. The introduction of neon light to her material combinations expresses the relationship between light, color and transparency in a more constant context. In 2015 Marcelis produced the series Dawn Light whereby the introduction of a white neon tube to a series of different geometric resin objects was used to reflect a unique moment in nature; when the sun, clouds and sky all join together, creating a momentary riot of hues. The series was on show at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Holland. Since then Marcelis has continued to work with neon and resin developing complex colour recipes and finishes, resulting in her Totem Series commissioned and sold exclusively by Side Gallery in 2019. The collection is composed of four different sized lighting elements, two table and two standing lamps. The Totems are built with several stacked translucent resin volumes which are slightly rotated on a central axis. The carved-out void where the neon light is inserted allows for a multifaceted play between the twisted planes of polished resin and light reflections. Every angle of the lights is a unique visual experience. As well as designing object pieces, the Dutch designer has a series of impressive installation projects associated with her profile including, the Aesop Vedovelle Fountain, the Dutch Pavilion at Cannes Film festival 2017, a Light installation at Biennale Interieur 2018, The Solo Sun Dial project 2018, Burberry x OC in 2018 and De/Coding ‘Alcantara in the tapestry Rooms’ in 2019. Perhaps her most famous installation was her Shapes of Water or Fendi Fountains installation, first exhibited at Design Miami 2018. The ten water sculptures designed from cast resin were a continuation of Marcelis experience and experimentation in material practices, projecting her own vision her elegant avant-garde creativity corresponded directly with the Fendi philosophy. The designers most prestigious exhibition yet, was her museum show “NO FEAR OF GLASS” in December 2019. The intervention commissioned by Side Gallery in collaboration with the Mies Van de Rohe Foundation, consisted of five original works by the Dutch designer, meticulously placed within the Pavilion. The five pieces were designed to extrude from the architecture itself; two large chaise lounges...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Resin

Contemporary Seeing Glass Off Round Wall Mirror, 450, Blue, by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Brit van Nerven
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Available sizes: Off Round 450, H450xW380xD25mm Off Round 550, H550xW503xD25mm Off Round 700, H700xW620xD25mm Off Round 900, H900xW845xD25mm Off Round 980, H980xW1000xD25mm Off Round 1100, H1100xW990xD25mm Off Round Thin 400, H400xW352xD17mm Off Round Thin 650, H650xW548xD17mm Off Round Thin 850, H850xW777xD17mm Available Colours: Blue Bronze Green (pictured) Rosé Silver Custom colours available on request About: In 2013 Sabine Marcelis and Brit van Nerven...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Foil

Contemporary Seeing Glass Off Round Blue Wall Mirror Thin 400 by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Brit van Nerven
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Available sizes: Off Round 450, H450xW380xD25mm Off Round 550, H550xW503xD25mm Off Round 700, H700xW620xD25mm Off Round 900, H900xW845xD25mm Off Round 980, H980xW1000xD25mm Off Roun...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Glass, Mirror

Contemporary Seeing Glass Off Round Wall Mirror 550, Green, by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Brit van Nerven
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Available sizes: Off Round 450, H450xW380xD25mm Off Round 550, H550xW503xD25mm Off Round 700, H700xW620xD25mm Off Round 900, H900xW845xD25mm Off Round 980, H980xW1000xD25mm Off Roun...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Foil

cc-tapis Stroke 1.0 Handmade Blue Rug in Wool by Sabine Marcelis - IN STOCK
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stroke by Sabine Marcelis the Stroke collection was really about creating a singular gesture as a rug. A simple brush stroke which highlights the extraordinary craftsmanship of woven...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Wool

Contemporary Blue Round Mirror 100 cm, Seeing Glass Series by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Brit van Nerven
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In 2013 Sabine Marcelis and Brit van Nerven started collaborating on the project ‘Seeing Glass’ a series of glass objects resulting from an ongoing study into optical effects created...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Foil

Sabine Marcelis Blue Big Round Contemporary Wall Mirror, Netherlands, 2015
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis & Brit Van Nerven Mirror, model “Big Round” From the series “Seeing Glass” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis & Brit Van Nerven Rotterdam, 2015 Mirror, glass, col...
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2010s Dutch Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Glass, Mirror

Contemporary Round Dining Table by Sabine Marcelis, Resin SOAP Series, Lavender
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Now a contemporary design classic, Sabine Marcelis’ Soap table, is a dynamic dinner setting, featuring her signature resin. It is designed with th...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Resin

cc-tapis Stroke 1.0 Handmade Lilla Rug in Wool by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stroke by Sabine Marcelis The Stroke collection was really about creating a singular gesture as a rug. Measures: 5.2' x 9.8'. A simple brush stroke which highlights the extraordinary...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Wool

Gesture cc-tapis Stroke 1.0 Handmade Blue Rug in Wool by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stroke by Sabine Marcelis The Stroke collection was really about creating a singular gesture as a rug. A simple brush stroke which highlights the extraordinary craftsmanship of woven...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Wool

Contemporary Off Round Mirror 700, Seeing Glass Series by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Brit van Nerven
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Available sizes: Off Round 450, H450xW380xD25mm Off Round 550, H550xW503xD25mm Off Round 700, H700xW620xD25mm Off Round 900, H900xW845xD25mm Off Round 980, H980xW1000xD25mm Off Round 1100, H1100xW990xD25mm Off Round Thin 400, H400xW352xD17mm Off Round Thin 650, H650xW548xD17mm Off Round Thin 850, H850xW777xD17mm Available Colours: Blue Bronze Green (pictured) Rosé Silver Custom colours available on request About: In 2013 Sabine Marcelis and Brit van Nerven started collaborating on the project ‘Seeing Glass...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Foil

Sabine Marcelis Oval Side Table, Light Blue Cast Resin, Rotterdam, 2019
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis Oval side table Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced for SIDE GALLERY Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2019 High polished single cast resin Measurements 70 cm x 45 cm x 45 H cm. 27.55 in x 17.71 in x 17.71 H in. Also available in custom sizes. Concept Seemingly solid objects with a magical glowing edge. The unique translucent and highly polished properties of the cast resin give a magical effect to these multifunctional pieces. Bio Sabine Marcelis is a designer living and working in Rotterdam the Netherlands. Raised in New Zealand, she studied industrial design for two years at Victoria University of Wellington, and continued her studies at the Design Academy Eindhoven, where she graduated in 2011. Since graduating, she has been operating Studio Sabine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Resin

Sabine Marcelis Electric Blue Candy Cube Contemporary Side Table High Cast Resin
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis Freestanding Side Tables or Night Stands “Candy Cubes” Series, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2019 High polished single cast resin Measurements 60cm W x 60cm D x 60cm...
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2010s Dutch Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Resin

Contemporary Seeing Glass Big Round Wall Mirror 130, Cobalt, by Sabine Marcelis
By Brit van Nerven, Sabine Marcelis
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Color options: Multicolor Cobalt (pictured) Gold Aubergine more colors available upon request Sizes available: Small (77 x 77 x 2,2 cm) Medium (100 x 100 x 2,2 cm) Large (122 x 122 ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Foil

Contemporary Resin SE69 Chair 2019 by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Martin Visser
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Edition of 25, signed and numbered The SE69 was designed by Martin Visser exactly 60 years ago in 1959. Sabine’s signed and numbered Limited Edition of 25 is an homage to Visser’s achievement in Dutch furniture design...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Steel

Sabine Marcelis Coffee Table from the Series “Stacked”, Rotterdam, 2019
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis coffee table From the series “Stacked” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced in exclusive for Side Gallery Rotterda...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Resin

Sabine Marcelis Contemporary Light Blue Coffee Table, Cast Resin, Rotterdam 2020
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis Coffee table From the series “Candy Cubes” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced for Side Gallery Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2020 High polished single cast resin Blue/light blue coffee table Measurements: 120 cm x 120 cm x 34 H cm. 47.24 in x 47.24 in x 13.38 H in. Also available in custom sizes. Concept: Seemingly solid objects with a magical glowing edge. The unique translucent and highly polished properties of the cast resin give a magical effect to these multifunctional pieces. Bio: Sabine Marcelis is a designer living and working in Rotterdam the Netherlands. Raised in New Zealand, she studied Industrial Design for two years at Victoria University of Wellington, and continued her studies at the Design Academy Eindhoven, where she graduated in 2011. Since graduating, she has been operating Studio Sabine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Resin

Sabine Marcelis Fountain From the series “No Fear of Glass”, Rotterdam, 2019
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis From the series “No Fear of Glass” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced exclusively for Side Gallery Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2019 Layered curved glass. Polish...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Cut Glass

Sabine Marcelis Contemporary Mint Candy Cube Low Side Table High Cast Resin
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis Freestanding table in Mint From the series “Candy Cubes” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced for Side Gallery Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2017 High polished sing...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sabine Marcelis Furniture

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Resin

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Sabine Marcelis furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Sabine Marcelis furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of resin and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Sabine Marcelis furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Sabine Marcelis were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Piet Hein Eek, Johan Viladrich, and Tellurico. Prices for Sabine Marcelis furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $517 and can go as high as $66,244, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,566.

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