Founder, main designer and Big Boss of Extremis

Born
Belgium, May 9th 1964, son of a cabinet maker.

Formation
Interior and furniture design in the architecture institute Sint-Lucas / Ghent, Belgium.

Career
Involved in the distribution of international design brands until he establishes Extremis in 1994 with own furniture designs for outdoor use. Managing director and main designer, but also working closely together with other internationally renowned designers.

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Design awards

Henry van de Velde award, Belgium / Brussels 2001

Interior Innovation award, IMM Germany / Köln 2003

FX international design award, UK / London 2003 (best residential furniture: PicNik)

Henry van de Velde award, Belgium / Brussels 2003 (nomination best product: PicNik)

Interior Innovation award, IMM Geramny / Köln 2004 (nomination: PicNik)

Les Best of NOW! design à vivre, France / Paris 2003 (PicNik)

Design Award of the Province of West Flanders, Belgium / Kortrijk 2004 (company)

FX international design award, UK / London 2004 (best residential furniture: Arthur)

Good Design award, USA / Chicago 2004 (PicNik)

ID magazine, Annual Design Review, UK / London 2004 (PicNik)

Interior Innovation award (nomination), IMM Germany / Köln 2004

IF design award, silver, Germany / Hannover 2004 (PicNik)

FX international design award, UK / London 2005 (best residential furniture: DoNuts)

Interior Innovation award, IMM Germany / Köln 2005 (DoNuts)

Red Dot design award, Germany 2005 (DoNuts)

Henry van de Velde award (selected for best product 2006), Belgium / Brussels 2006 (Serpentine)

Henry van de Velde label, Belgium / Brussels 2006 (InUmbra)

Henry van de Velde label, Belgium / Brussels 2006 (WoodStock)

IF design award, Germany / Hannover 2007 (InUmbra)

International Design Excellence award (silver), USA / Dulles 2007 (InUmbra)

New Classic award, magazine Schöner Wohnen, Germany 2007 (Serpentine)

Nomination for the Design award of the Federal Republic of Germany 2008, Berlin 2007 (InUmbra)

Design Management award, Essen, Germany 2007 (company)

Design Award of the Province of West Flanders, Belgium / Kortrijk 2008 (WoodStock)

Design Management Award, Wales 2008, honorary mention (sustainability)

Management Awards

Independent Entrepreneur of the Year, Belgium 2001

Hermes Award, Belgium 2002

Leeuw van de Export Award - young exporter, Belgium 2002

Design Management award, Essen, Germany 2007

Design Management Award, Wales 2008, honorary mention (sustainability)