Inspired by life
Designer of Elements, Mood, Loop & Moon Island
Inspired by the beauty of everyday life, Gerd Couckhuyt (1970) is an
award-winning Belgian designer whose Manutti collections breathe
subtlety, elegance and fun. The Mood collection comes with a touch
of light and translucence. His vibrant style fits perfectly in the Loop &
Moon Island collections, seamlessly combining pure lines with colourful
designs. The enticing forms and alluring architecture of the Elements
collection earned Manutti the ‘Red Dot Award for Product Design’.
Gerd Couckhuyt
Functional, celebrated design
Designer of Cross
Describing himself as a ‘less is more man’, celebrated designer Mads
Odgård (1960) is all about simplicity. His minimalist style and practical
approach have earned him international acclaim: he has won several
prestigious awards, including the German Design Council Award and Red
Dot Germany. He graduated from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts,
Denmark’s Design School and the Swiss Art Centre of Europe. Bringing
more than 30 years of experience in his own design studio to the table,
his designs are logical and joyful. His motto: ‘keep it simple and the earth
liveable’. For Manutti, he created the functional and ageless Cross chair.
Mads Odgård
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