Amsterdam, Marcel Wanders: A Dutchman’s design takes flight

World famous Dutch designer Marcel Wanders has designed for Puma, MAC Cosmetics, Cappellini, Moroso and Target. But it wasn’t for his work with Puma, MAC or Target that had me stopping in at his studio in Amsterdam.

I first encountered his designs flying in KLM’s World Business Class. Wanders designed all the tableware. One piece, in particular, caught my attention.

At first glance, it was a simple stir stick for my tea.

But it was not exactly a stick and it was not really a spoon. The perfectly textured piece of metal could have been left flat and it would have been beautiful, but it would not have been as useful.

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