20 May Designer Spotlight Marcel Wanders
By Selina Rizza
Dream Design Sales Director
Marcel Wanders, the Dutch designer is on a mission to make life less boring. An industry idol forever looking at new ways to flaunt his flamboyant but playful style. So many designers want to create a product that reflects today, Marcel Wanders thought process is to amalgamate an idea from yester-year with today’s modernity – To craft a thing of beauty & function that lasts, a modern antique.
![LondonArt Wallpaper](https://dreamdesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/01-Designer-Spotlight-Marcel-Wanders-Londonart-wanders.jpg)
LondonArt Wallpaper
Part of the Wanderlust collection designed by Marcel Wanders for LondonArt, the Mural ATHENA is Made to order and scaled to fit to the room dimensions. A capsule wallpaper collection inspired by 13 cities from around the globe.![LondonArt Wallpaper](https://dreamdesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/01-Designer-Spotlight-Marcel-Wanders.jpg)
LondonArt Wallpaper
Part of the Wanderlust collection designed by Marcel Wanders for LondonArt, the Mural ATHENA is Made to order and scaled to fit to the room dimensions. A capsule wallpaper collection inspired by 13 cities from around the globe.![Marcel Wanders](https://dreamdesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/02-Designer-Spotlight-Marcel-Wanders-marcel-wanders-designer-Square.jpg)
Marcel Wanders
Playfully known as “ The Lady Gaga of Design “ . A real designer, someone you could happily share a bottle of red wine with. A creator of interesting, functional, joyful products. Experimental with thoughts, and ideas whilst pushing the boundaries.![Pop Mirror – Fiam](https://dreamdesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/03-Designer-Spotlight-Marcel-Wanders-Fiam-Pop-Rectangular-Mirror-Square.jpg)
Pop Mirror – Fiam
The Pop mirror was designed in 2017 by Marcel Wanders for Fiam . This outstanding mirror can be hung vertically or horizontally. Circular, square or rectangular, with a simply stunning frame of 6mm high temperature infused glass. Available from www.everythingbutordinary.co.uk![ALESSI – CIRCUS](https://dreamdesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/06-Designer-Spotlight-Marcel-Wanders-marcel-wanders-circus-alessi-Square.jpg)
ALESSI – CIRCUS
Marcel Wanders created a circus-themed collection of table and kitchenware for Alessi. “The circus is a sensory experience that never leaves you. Its magical. Its mystical. Its larger than life.” Marcel WandersCircus tents, clowns, elephants and strongmen are depicted in the collection. There are also 5 limited edition table sculptures based on a common circus character, that each perform a different function.
My favourite is “Gilbert” the Jester. A playful cork screw opener- his hat acts as the handle.
![Monster Toys – Cybex](https://dreamdesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/05-Designer-Spotlight-Marcel-Wanders-Monster-Toys-–-Cybex-Square.jpg)
Monster Toys – Cybex
I adore the concept of his Monster Toys collection with Cybex. Marcel Wanders recognised that new parents desired a collection of childrens storage/furniture that could fit seamlessly into the stylish home they had created . Thus the clever, playful, functional, Monster toys was born. “To avoid the expected, we steered away from butterflies and roses and thought of monsters instead“The high chair is pictured but I really like the “Hausschwein” , the domestic pig. I can imagine any of my grandchildren eagerly packing away their toys into this clever storage pig and clambering all over his back .
![Jeux De Crystal – Baccarat](https://dreamdesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/04-Designer-Spotlight-Marcel-Wanders-backgammon_ambiance-Square.jpg)
Jeux De Crystal – Baccarat
A collection of elegant, iconic games. A celebration of timeless quality, a statement that Dream Design also aspires too, re-invented for the present. The collection includes, backgammon, Checkers, Dominos, Chinese Go and Chess. Designed with marble and crystal. , the games are a fabulous combination of Marcel Wanders design and Baccarats longevity. A perfect present (for yourself maybe) ….available at www.everythingbutordinary.co.ukHow wonderful is Marcel Wanders daughters name? Joy, Faith, Love Wanders. She will carry this throughout her life.
A last personal note from me, Marcel Wanders is an inspiring designer that many elite furniture companies request to work with time and time again. I think if he had failed as a designer he would have made a lot of money as a top model.