Sylvain Willenz
Belgium-based designer Sylvain Willenz has been creating furniture, lighting, and products for international clients since 2004.
Born in Brussels in 1978, Sylvain Willenz lived consecutively in the United States, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. Sylvain studied MA Design Products at the Royal College of Art in London, graduating in 2003. In 2004, he opened his Design Office, based in Brussels, Belgium. Considered one of the most influential Belgian creatives, Sylvain was named Belgian Designer of the Year in 2009.
Known for his strong yet simple graphic aesthetic, Sylvain is fascinated by production and manufacturing, paying great attention to detail. Originally aspiring to be a cartoonist, Sylvain turned to product design. Over the years, Sylvain developed a singular ligne claire style, which instills his simple, elegant, and graphic designs, so recognizable and unique today.