Marcel Wanders opened his studio in 1996 in Amsterdam and is currently located in the pulsating heart of the Plantage neighbourhood. Though the studio was born in Amsterdam, none of its people is born local. So, strangers to the city, we feel welcomed and grateful for all the city’s gifts; it’s great architecture, biking culture, iconic canals, history, openness and tolerance, and so much more. Therefore, while living here, it is our honour and pleasure to contribute to this great humanistic city and give back the best we can give. This deeply respectful connection to the city is celebrated with the institution of the Westerhuis (2006), a building for the creative industries, the publication of ‘Amsterdam Creative Capital’ (2009), the opening of the ‘Andaz Prinsengracht Amsterdam’ (2012) and the creation of ‘Rijks, Masters of the Golden Age’ (2016), a ground-breaking homage to 17th Century Dutch masterpieces from the Gallery of Honour in the Rijksmuseum. THNK (2010), School for Creative Leadership, and the Club of Twelve (2005) represent additional intellectual circles and think-tanks that push city-minded cultural initiatives, of which Marcel Wanders is co-founder and plays a key role.

Over 31 years, the studio's design and communication experts have completed more than 1,900+ iconic experiences all around the globe for private clients and premium brands such as Alessi, Baccarat, Bisazza, Christofle, Kosé Corporation/Decorté, Flos, KLM, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, LH&E Group, Louis Vuitton, Miramar Group, Morgans Hotel Group, Puma among scores of others.

Founded by Marcel Wanders, under Marcel Wanders and Gabriele Chiave’s leadership and creative direction, the 40-person design team is bringing the human touch back to design, ushering in a design’s ‘new age’ in which designer, craftsperson and user are reunited. The studio is shaping the design industry with more romantic and humanistic design thinking, respecting the past and diversity of culture.