Marc van der Voorn
Created to be enjoyed...
in collaboration with committed brands
Marc Th. van der Voorn | Allround Furniture Designer
Conch light
MYCOTEX by NEFFA - 2024
Collaboration is key when it comes to designing something that stands out and is worth sharing during a fair like Salone del Mobile, says Dutch designer Marc Th. van der Voorn. The Conch light is the result of fruitful teamwork. Aniela Hoitink (MYCOTEX) invited Marc to come up with a lamp design, entirely made of mycelium. A new material brings opportunities and hurdles to overcome. The lamp showcases the potential of Mycelium. Where the fashion industry likes to have seamless and flexible material, Marc asked for a more sturdy and stiff substance, to support the shape of the shell. The light is spread in different directions by the Conch’s shell, giving it its unique appearance when on or off. Conch light is almost ready for its next phase; production and sales. Send me a message when interested or visit mycotex.nl for more information.
CRUQ
New arrival
CRUQ - Bend plywood turned into extraordinary seating. It slightly bends and can be used 360 degrees around. It redefines the way you sit and is an abstract object in any interior. Do you want to try it? Send me a message when interested.
O-table
Proto-love
Porto-love. O-table. For indoor and outdoor. Diameter 110 cm. Send me a message when interested.
VIGO photoshoot
Spoinq - 2023
Every new product launch is celebrated with a photoshoot. Simone de Geus shot a whole series of the VIGO chair at her studio. You’ll see the results on my website soon… For availability of VIGO, please visit Spoinq
SAGE side table for Sentimo
Sentimo - 2022
Discover the Sage side table for Sentimo x Marc Th. van der Voorn. The asymmetrical structure and mix of both round and angular shapes ensure a timeless design and a perfect ‘basic’ for any interior. It's up to you to personalize and finish the table, by choosing the color and size. Sage is available in colors inspired by nature, 19 in total. For availability and to customize your Sage, please visit Sentimo
VIGO chair
Spoinq - 2023
Happy with the latest addition to the Spoinq collection: VIGO Visit: spoinq.nl
BOX table at home
Prototype
What's better than to test a new model at home? To have this BOX table around, and to use it every day, is very useful and rewarding. I'm looking for a nice brand to bring it to market. Send me a message when interested.
Relocating
relocating to Everdingen
After a long seach my studio and I moved to Everdingen. I'm looking forward to start working there and can't wait to show you the new designs I'm working on.
Stretch it up
ignore - 2022
Stretch it up! The Stretch coffee table combines two completely different materials, to form a coffee table you can’t resist. The stretchy fabric and powder-coated steel makes you wonder how the table gets its shape... Visit: ignoreamsterdam.com
ignore flagship store
ignore Amsterdam
Two and a half years after the launch of the brand, ignore is opening its flagship store in Amsterdam: De Clerqstraat 78 - 1052 NK Amsterdam. ignore will present and sell its collection to the public. Hope to see you there.
Surf you well
ignore - 2022
Happy to see my products at people's homes. Thank you for sharing and enjoy the design for many many years. Hope the Surf coffee table serves you well.
Design District – 2021
Van Nelle Fabriek - Rotterdam
On the 3th, 4th and 5th of November 2021, Design District Rotterdam will take place! Also known as the best interior design trade event in the Netherlands. The three days are filled with the 150 finest interior brands, exhibitions of design academies and presentations of young designers. So let’s see you there in Rotterdam - Van Nelle Fabriek.
Maison et object
ignore - 2021
Bonjour Paris! ignore is celebrating its second anniversary at the place where it all started for us back in 2019: Maison et Objet - Come celebrate with us in hall 6, stand L112-O111
LOOK mirror
Enjoyables at home
It is so nice to receive images like this from happy customers. The LOOK mirror blends in very nicely in this classic home.
Enjoyables
Let's create enjoyables togerher
Enjoyables; Products made to use and admire. Rich in details and built by craftsmen and machines, under the supervision of Dutch designer Marc Th. van der Voorn. “Purchase products you love to have around, use in daily life, and are well made. That’s a pretty sustainable approach”. Open for collaboration in design.
Portret
Tools for life
Let’s celebrate life! August 7, 1974, now 47.
I’m looking forward to what life has to offer you and me. My aim; to create appealing enjoyables for you to enjoy.
Portret by Charlotte Visser
Object Rotterdam
ignore - Design fair
After a year with no design fairs, I am happy to announce Object Rotterdam. July 1 till 4 ignore will present its collection to the public. Hope to see you there.
BOX frame table
Prototype - May 2021
So happy with how the color and lining turned out. I'm fine-tuning the design and will share more soon.
EverDesk wins reddot
EverDesk
Proud winners! Team EverDesk won a RedDot award in the category 'Product Design'. Koen Koevoets and I got the invitation to work on this amazing kid's desk, and winning is so rewarding. Thank you Eszter Papp for working with us. Visit EverDesk for more detailed info.
M chair
Prototype
Sometimes a photo says it all. The lines, the light, I use the M chair for over two years now and it still makes me happy looking at it. Send me a message when interested.
Dune easy chair
Prototype
Over the last two years the DUNE easy chair has slowly evolved. From the first sketches to making the mold for the seat and back. It is a fully working model and I like to bring it to the next level. Send me a message when interested.
EverDesk – kids desk
for EverDesk - 2020
What a great ride! For over two years I worked on this kids desk together with my colleague Koen Koevoets. For more information and beautiful pictures visit: EverDesk.
Vain table
for Jess Design - 2020
Sneak peek of a new design for Jess Design. Table VAIN is the latest addition to their collection. Soon the be revealed!
Wrap table
Prototype
It has been on my mind for quite some time and now it is there... A dining table entirely made of Forbo Desktop. Do you want more information or like to obtain one? Just send me a message.
Col chair
Prototype 2019
Not all models make it to the final stage. Along the way you learn a lot and it often occurs that findings ends up in another product, or over time the 'missing link' is found. COL chair is one of them.
Wire chair at t Fnidsen
for Brafour
Wining and dining on a Wire chair at t Fnidsen in Alkmaar. Last week I had the honor to enjoy the comfort of this design myself. Book your table at: fnidsenalkmaar.nl
Breeze table in black
for Spoinq - 2020
Besides the natural oak edition of the Breeze, Spoinq introduces a steel frame version. Here in all black, but colored frames are an option as well. More info on spoinq.nl
Breeze table
for Spoinq - 2020
The workshop is where all the magic happens. From sketch to first prototype. It is working as good as it looks. Happy how this Breeze tuned out. More info soon on spoinq.nl
SCAPE lounge sofa
for Steigerhoutentuinmeubels.nl
The multifunctional SCAPE lounge sofa is now exclusively available at www.steigerhoutentuinmeubels.nl.
Watch the video to see how to use all its setups.
LOOK mirror – dressing table
for ignore - 2019
LOOK mirror square, in anthracite. Here used as a freestanding mirror on a dressing table. For all shops and sales details visit the ignore website.
CAKE bench
for Spoinq - 2015
Let’s have lunch together. Nice setting with a set of CAKE benches by Spoinq. Interior design by MVkantoor for Channable.
LOOK mirror – square
for ignore - 2019
LOOK mirror square, in red brown. Love the floating effect. For all shops and sales details visit the ignore website.
AAN-UIT poster
collection 2001-2011
Celebrating the new year with a new poster: AAN-UIT collection 2001-2011. It has been on my mind for quite some time. Want to obtain one? Just send me a DM. (Dimensions: 50 x 70 cm - price 15 euro)
DJ cabinet
for Man-O-Mann - 2019
I was invited to work on this high-end DJ cabinet to house a precious vinyl record collection. The final build was done by Spehholz. For more information and beautiful pictures visit: mamomann.nl
LAX sidetable
Prototype
I always wanted to work with glass. For the LAX side table I used layered glass with a thin sheet of colored foil. The transparency stays, which gives great silhouettes.
LOOK mirror
for ignore - 2019
The LOOK mirror is out now and available at Het Huysraat in Amsterdam. The brace has a double duty: use it as a stand or mount it to the wall. For all shops and sales details visit the ignore website.
TROY table
for Lugi (CZ) - 2019
The first prototype of my TROY table looks very sturdy and promising. Together with manufacturer Lugi from the Czech Republic I'm exploring this table concept. Their skills and craftsmanship are exceptional.
DANCE side table
for ignore - 2019
Truly beautiful image of the DANCE side table for ignore in the 2019 color red brown, or more precise: Living coral
Auditorium 100% Design London
Artist impression by Selencky///Parsons
Artist impression by Selencky///Parsons for this years auditorium at 100% Design London. Off the shelf components are used to create a reusable, veiled enclosure that acts as a large-scale infographic, highlighting domestic plastic usage. The EPIC lounge chairs are part of their proposal to host the speakers.
DEAN chair
Research - prototype
Chairs fascinate me and in particular the construction of the legs. Strength and construction compete with elegance and manufacturability. This model DEAN I developed some time ago. It is lightweight and the legs seem to come straight out of the seat, which I like very much. Send me a message when interested.
Life through my lens
Home
Light is one of the most important elements in an interior. This image proves it for me.
IX posters
Image diary
On www.interieurindex.nl I collect images and stories. Sets of two images are added every week, forming an image diary. Have a look or download and print a poster for yourself: Poster 1 - Poster 2
Yova Raevska – The voice of clay
National Ethnology Museum Sofia
Together with designer Koen Koevoets (Koen&Co) I worked on the realization of the exhibition “The voice of clay”, a tribute to Yova Raevska to mark the 100th birth anniversary of this artist.
Portrait Marc Th. van der Voorn
by Billie-Jo Krul
Portrait for LEVEN! Utrecht (magazine) by Billie-Jo Krul. The photo is taken at the Oudegracht and the text is part of ‘De Letters van Utrecht’ a neverending poem that grows one letter per week.
Sneak preview
for Odesi
Sneak peek of a new product I designed for Odesi. It is a family of products with beautiful details and a mix of materials. I’m really happy with the result.
To be released in September during 'Dutch Design Dock' - 16 till 18 - De Beursfabriek Nieuwegein - Stand 4D005.
Visit www.odesi.nl for all details and availability.
LEVEN! Magazine
Karel V interview
For LEVEN! Magazine I visited Grand Hotel Karel V. Meet their team and the best kept secret terrace of Utrecht.
- De geheimen van Karel V (PDF - Dutch only)
* www.levenmagazine.nl
Column – The Dots
Milan 2018
For The Dots magazine 2018 I wrote a column; Precious product - Can design save the world...
A PDF of the full magazine can be opened through this link. My contribution is on page 41.
Colorful Stories
LEVEN! Magazine
For LEVEN! Magazine I visit and interview designers and other creatives. Curious about their stories. As a designer I often meet inspiring people. Their stories are worth telling. The interview with graphic designers Kars & Boom is my latest story.
NOX exhibition – An ode to the color black
Gallery OODE Amsterdam
At night all things look the same. With the absence of light, the color disappears. What is left is shape, texture and reflection of light. NOX is a multidisciplinary exhibition, curated by Niek Schoenmakers and Marleen Kurvers.
26 November 2016 – 26 January 2017
www.oode.nl
Biennale Interieur
EPIC - The Floor Is Yours
During the 25th edition of the Biennale Interieur I show the EPIC family in Kortrijk.
The family of three is selected to be part of 'The Floor Is Yours', a gathering of young talent and designer-driven labels that exemplify a new way of doing business.
For three years I worked together with the Belgium based company ZET furniture to develop the EPIC. So there is no better place than Kortrijk to introduce the EPIC.
You will find us in Hall 3 stand F3-09 - October 14-23. I hope to see you there. - www.interieur.be for more details.
Design District
EPIC introduction
After the introduction in Milan, the EPIC family will be on show during Design District - Zaandam. EPIC is the result of an intensive cooperation between Marc and the Belgium furniture brand Z-editions. Marc is the first Dutch designer to join the team, for that reason Design District is the perfect event to present the models to the Dutch market.
Distinctive back
The EPIC’s back splits the frame in two and gives the model its distinctive look. The round and lascivious shape of the back and seat make it a modern, allround chair for everyday use. The collection comes in oak and can be partly upholstered (seat) or painted in color, offering a world of possibilities at home or in public spaces.
You will find Z-editions at Stand S22 | S23 - Visit www.designdistrict.nl for all the details
Download your digital EPIC brochure here
All EPIC models are available in the 3D Warehouse (Sketchup)
Masterly Milan
The Dutch in Milano
Titled "Masterly - The Dutch in Milano" designers, producers and design agencies presented themselves in the center of Milan during the Salone del Mobile 2016.
The first edition of the Dutch pavilion was a huge success. Masterly was one of the must-sees. During this unique event I introduced the EPIC family, a series of three chairs I developed together with the Belgian brand Z-editions.
Also the Slide mirror I developed with DeKnudt mirrors, and the Hole chair for Spoinq where on show. - www.masterly.nu
Stockholm Furniture Fair
Spoinq - February 2016
After Maison et Objet, Spoinq presented their collection during the Stockholm Furniture Fair. The HOLE chair got introduced to the Scandinavian design fans! I got on the plane and visited them. For me it was a great opportunity to meet new brands and pick up new trends...
Introduction HOLE chair
Paris - January 2016
This coming edition of Maison & Objet - Paris the Dutch brand Spoinq will launch the HOLE chair. After months of testing, shaping and waiting I'm happy to show you the result of our teamwork.
A surprise is one of the key elements that make people stop, turn their head and have a closer look. The legs of the HOLE chair have this effect on people. As a designer I like to team up with committed brands and manufactures to created outstanding interior products to be enjoyed. I think the HOLE chair is a surprising new chair that is comfortable and looks great too.
Visit Spoinq during Maison et Objet and meet the HOLE chair in Hall 5 B - Stand E47 or visit www.spoinq.nl
Making of – Starling
for Odesi - 2008
A lot of people have a plane and simple shade above there table. I wanted to add something fun to that modest shade. That's when the bird landed on the edge.
The thought was simple, making it work wasn't easy at all. Balance is key in this design. When you put weight on one end you have to compensate for it elsewhere. The steel plate with the logo is not only 'branding', but is also the counterweight that keeps the lamp balanced.
Tune in on Instagram
#enjoyables
On regular base I share my experiences on Instagram #enjoyables. Tune in on: www.instagram.com/marcthvandervoorn
How it’s made
YouTube video
Together with Odesi I shot a short video on how my designs come to life.
During a visit at my studio we talked about my work method, inspiration and our collaboration. A team effort is needed to create a remarkable product that stands out.
The video is part of a serie. Odesi introduces all there designers in a monthly sequence.
For more information visit www.odesi.nl
Design District 2015
Swan by Spoinq
It's all in the details... The Spoinq logo is added to one of the legs of the Swan dining table. I love small details. Be aware of copycats, always look and ask for the logo! - www.spoinq.nl
LEAF tray
Making of
I was asked to design an accessory matching the Branch dining table. I came up with the LEAF tray, a fruit bowl with a twist. The groove guides the fruit towards the center of the bowl. Just like a real leaf, the wood grains symbolize the grains of a leaf. Together with a local craftsman I produced the first series. The LEAF has a diameter of 45 cm and is 6 cm high. It is made from solid Oak with an oil finish.
Wonen & Co
Unique Design
Journalist Cor-Peter Pasma asked me how my designs find their way to the customer nowadays. I told him that you'll find links on my website to the brands I work with, and to shops who sell my work. Or my email address for products I produce and sell by myself. Open the PDF through this link.
Text: Suzanne Dijkstra & Cor-Peter Pasma
Introduction HOLE chair
Interzum - May 2015
During the 2015 edition of Interzum (Koln - DE) Van Drenth Buighout and designer Marc Th. van der Voorn introduce the HOLE chair.
Their collaboration is al about both their competence. Van Drenth Buighout developed the whole chair Marc designed and together they like to bring it to market.
A surprise is one of the key elements that make people stop, turn their head and have a closer look. The legs of the HOLE chair have that effect on people. As a designer I like to team up with committed brands and manufactures to created outstanding interior products to be enjoyed. I think the HOLE chair is a surprising new chair that is comfortable and looks great too.
Visit us in Koln and meet the HOLE chair at Van Drenth Buighout - Hal 5.2 - Stand G020
VT Wonen – make over #8
Twister dining table
VT Wonen stylist Marianne Luning did a great job, transforming the interior of Simone and Steven 19 century family house in Oudewater to a mix they both like. Simone has a romantic touch while Steven loves heavily built furniture. Two extremes that are hard to bring together in one home.
My Twister dining table with its Oak tabletop and graceful steel legs was a sublime choice. Together with the Square chairs by Ruud-Jan Kokke, it looks industrial and elegant.
To see the total make over have a look at episode 8 VT Wonen - SBS6 - April 5.
Both Twister and Square are part of the Spoinq family.
Mist watch
Prototype - 2012
The MIST watch is a wish come true. The dots grid I used for the clock series Mist & Dots is transformed to a watch. Again the print is on the glass, so the clock hands are behind the artwork. Brand: NeXtime
3D Warehouse
Sketchup files
Recently I received some requests from interior architects who liked to add the models I designed for Spoinq to there plans. For those of you who work with Sketchup there is good news. I'm adding the 3D files to the 3dwarehouse.
It is free to use by consumers and professionals. If you have any suggestions or questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
This is the direct link to my section, or use the 'search' function in 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com to look for specific models or just enter my name.
TURN-oN lamp
Volkskrant Magazine - 2014
The TURN-oN lamp was mentioned in an article about Architect Kees van der Hoeven in Volkskrant Magazine (NL). The story was about his self-designed mirrored-house in Wassenaar where he lives with his partner.
The TURN-oN lamp is my first design, released in 2001 by AAN-UIT. Its shape is the archetype of a lamp. The snap fasteners on the edge hold the lamp together and make it possible to literally change the shape of the lamp. For me as a designer it's a 'small gift' when a college appreciates your work...
Text by Kirsten Hannema and Merel Buiting.
Images by Arjan Benning.
This is the link to the complete on-line item.
Maison et Objet 2014
Introduction new models in Paris
The Deck sidetable and Swan dining table series are launched in Paris during Maison et Objet. Spoinq was present in two halls with their collection. New models by Roderick Vos, Ben Oostrum, Ruud-Jan Kokke and Marc Th. van der Voorn were introduced to the public. Visit their website or download there catalog
Not just a website
Welcome
I'm really happy to present you an overview of the products I developed over the years, together with various brands.
Working together with people with a different background and discipline is what it's all about for me. Creating a chair or table with talented craftsman and dedicated brands is more than 'work', it's my goal in life.
This website is custom build by Elvaio and is also the result of teamwork.
Kortrijk 2014
Interieur
A visit to Kortrijk every two years is definitely worth the journey. I share my highlight in this post: The stand of LZF lamps - www.interieur.be
Inspiration
Show your work
I got really inspired by Austin's first book 'Steel like an artist'. His next book 'Show your work' is also a must-read for all of you who like to inspire others. His approach to creativity is simple but so true: Every new idea is a re-mix or mashup of one or two previous ideas. Share your work, ideas and knowledge with others… That belief is the reason I started this blog and write items for Gimmii and collect products and images I love on Interieurindex.
Visit Austin Kleon’s website here.
Sfeerpeer
Column LEVEN! Magazine
For the Dutch magazine LEVEN! I wrote a column about how to optimize the lighting and atmosphere in your home.
Summary: take your time to mix and match the light sources you use. Buy extra lamps to test what works and what not (return what is not working for you!). The tint of all lamps varies in warmth. Take into account the color temperature of illumination you choose. It's measured in Kelvin (K). The lower the number, the warmer the light. For example the flame of a candle is 1200 Kelvin. With this in mind and some extra effort you can gain a lot and make your house a home.
Image by Marike van Pagée
Website LEVEN! Magazine
Also mentioned: www.aan-uit.nl
