Dutch-Kiwi designer Sabine Marcelis’s work is at the forefront of contemporary material innovation in product and installation design. She works with glass manufacturers and more, forging partnerships across her industry to bring her ambitiously experimental projects to fruition.
Marcelis’s focus is on allowing happenstance sensory experiences to emerge by juxtaposing combinations of unlikely materials and colors. She was educated at the Design Academy Eindhoven and since founding her eponymous studio in 2011 in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, she has built a remarkable roster of clients in fashion, architecture and art.
Marcelis has created signature pieces for the likes of Rem Koolhaas’s architecture firm OMA, high-fashion labels Fendi and Isabel Marant and luxury beauty brand Aēsop. She has also exhibited at the Salone del Mobile in Milan and won Wallpaper* magazine’s Designer of the Year award for 2020.
Marcelis was invited to create a sculptural intervention for the interiors of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich’s iconic Barcelona Pavilion, which saw the debut of the pair’s timeless Barcelona chair in 1929. For her “No Fear of Glass” exhibition, the designer subverted the original request made to van der Rohe to “not use too much glass” by designing chaise longues, pillar lights and a fountain that feature glass as the main material. The rest of her work is informed by a similarly sophisticated playfulness, as evident in the charming forms she creates — she has designed doughnut-shaped rugs, the multifunctional resin Candy Cube side tables and colorful asymmetrical glass mirrors.
Marcelis has the rare ability to create dynamic and fluid experiences by pushing the limits of craftsmanship. While her enchanting seating, lighting and other furnishings may appear effortless due to their fluid and simple forms, they are the result of relentless attention to detail and venturesome experiments with materiality.
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$10,466 / item
H 50 in W 50 in D 50 in
Sabine Marcelis Peach Colour Candy Cube Contemporary Side Table or Night Stand
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Peach Candy cube From the series “Candy Cubes” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced for Side Gallery Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2017 High polished single cast resin. Measurement...
Resin
$10,466
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Sabine Marcelis Pink Resin Candy Cube Contemporary Square Side Table, Rotterdam
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis Candy Cubes series Manufactured by Studio Sabine Marcelis Rotterdam, 2017 High polished single cast resin Measurements 50 cm x 50 cm x ...
Resin
$10,466 / item
H 11.82 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Sabine Marcelis Candy Cube Colour Caramel Contemporary Low Side Table Resin
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis Freestanding table in color caramel From the series “Candy Cubes” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced for Side Gallery Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2017 Hi...
Resin
$6,000
H 18 in W 18.25 in D 15.75 in
Geometric Hex Box Epoxy Resin Side Table / Stool in Gradient Orange by Facture
By Facture Studio
Located in New York, NY
This ombre resin side table by Facture Studio goes beyond a simple accent piece to make a commanding statement. Hexagonal in shape, it is meticulously crafted from five layers of as...
Resin
$5,000
H 20 in W 12 in D 12 in
Modern Geometric Two Way Shift Box Epoxy Resin Side Table Stool Pink by Facture
By Facture Studio
Located in New York, NY
Two way shift box by Facture Studio Resin, wood Measures: 20 × 12 × 12 in 50.8 × 30.5 × 30.5 cm Multi-layer side table in single or multi-color options. Utilizing a medley of gradu...
Resin
$10,466 / item
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Sabine Marcelis Pale Pink Candy Cube Contemporary Design Side Table Cast Resin
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Candy cube. From the series “Candy Cubes” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced for Side Gallery Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2019 High polished single cast resin. Availab...
Resin
$10,466 / item
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Sabine Marcelis Contemporary Bubblegum Pink Candy Cube Glossy Resin Side Table
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bubblegum Candy cube From the series “Candy Cubes” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced for Side Gallery Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2017 High polished single cast resin. Measurements 60 x 60 x 60cm Concept Seemingly solid objects with a magical glowing edge. The unique translucent and highly polished properties of the cast resin give a magical effect to these multifunctional pieces. Bio Sabine Marcelis is a designer living and working in Rotterdam the Netherlands. Raised in New Zealand, she studied industrial design for two years at Victoria University of Wellington, and continued her studies at the Design Academy Eindhoven, where she graduated in 2011. Since graduating, she has been operating Studio Sabine...
Resin
$6,000
H 18 in Dm 16 in
Contemporary Meld Drum Epoxy Resin Stool/Side Table Gradient Orange by Facture
By Facture Studio
Located in New York, NY
MELD Drum by FACTURE Resin, Wood W 16" x H 18" x L 16" W 40.6 x H 45.7 x L 40.6 cm Resin stool in a warm colorway, featuring a matte exterior that generates a mesmerizing visual...
Resin, Wood
$9,290 / item
H 11.82 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Sabine Marcelis Candy Cube Low Pink Side Table Contemporary Polished Resin
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis Pink freestanding table From the series “Candy Cubes” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced for Side Gallery Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2017 High polished single ...
Resin
Pumpkin Orange Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Pumpkin Orange Cubo Pouf Stool by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 4 kg. Available in different color options. This product is suita...
Other
Christopher Prinz Wrinkled Stool Side Table in Iridized Steel, USA
By Christopher Prinz
Located in Astoria, NY
Christopher Prinz (American, XX-XXI) "Wrinkled Stool", bent and iridized sheet steel. 18.75" H x 17" W x 13" D. Provenance: From a One Central Park West Estate.
Steel
Karl Springer Attributed Modern Ostrich Leather Low Stool
By Karl Springer
Located in Astoria, NY
Karl Springer Attributed Ostrich Leather Covered Low Stool, Furniture Specialties Corporation label underside. 17" H x 18.5" W x 18.5" D. Provenance: From a Forest Hills Gardens Es...
Ostrich Leather, Wood
Pair of Modern Crema Marfil Marble Side Tables, Rectangular With Canted Corners
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Modern Crema Marfil Marble Side Tables, rectangular with canted corners. 16" H x 20" W x 12" D. Provenance: From a 500 Park Avenue Estate.
Marble
Vintage Modern Cube Bamboo Side Table, Late 20th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern Bamboo Cube Side Table. 18.25" H x 18.25" W x 18.25" D. Provenance: From a Westchester County Estate.
Bamboo
Philippe Starck for XO "Bonze" Stools, Metallic Golden Glazed Ceramic
By Philippe Starck, XO Design
Located in Astoria, NY
Philippe Starck for XO "Bonze" Head Stool, metallic golden glazed ceramic, with labels to underside. 18.75" H x 15" W x 12.75" D. Provenance: From a SoHo, New York Collection.
Ceramic
Pair of Modern White Quartzite Side Tables with Canted Corners
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Modern White Quartzite Side Tables, rectangular with canted corners. 16" H x 20" W x 12" D. Provenance: From a 500 Park Avenue Estate.
Marble
