1978年、ブリュッセル生まれ。アメリカ、ベルギー、イギリスと渡り住み、2003年 ロンドンのRoyal College of Art プロダクトデザイン学科を卒業。2004年、ブリュッセルにSylvainWillenzDesignStudioを設立。照明から家具のデザインまで、多岐に渉ったプロジェクトを進行中。実直でシンプルな態度で材料や製作過程に向き合うデザインを手がけ、国際的な家具メーカーEstablished & SonsやFreecom and Feldからも作品を発表している。昨年、iF Award、red dot award: product design 2009 "red dot: best of the best"を受賞し、また代表作Torch light シリーズは最も優れたデザインプロダクトとして、UK Grand Design Awardsを受賞。

Born in Brussels in 1978, Sylvain Willenz has lived consecutively in the US, Belgium and in the UK. He studied Design Products at the Royal College of Art in London graduating in 2003. In 2004, Sylvain opened his studio in Brussels. Sylvain deals with projects reaching from lighting to product and furniture design. His approach is characterized by a love for materials and processes, while his attitude is straightforward and uncomplicated. SylvainWillenzDesignStudio works internationally with clients such as Established & Sons, Freecom and Feld. Recently, his works have been granted several awards including an iF Award and a Red Dot Award "Best of the Best" in Product Design in 2009. The Torch light series has also been nominated best in Lighting and Product of the Year at the UK Grand Design Awards.

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