Vincent Van Duysen

Vincent Van Duysen was born in Lokeren, Belgium in 1962. He graduated with a degree in Architecture from the Higher Institute of Architecture Sint-Lucas, Ghent. After working with Aldo Cibic in Milan and collaborating with Jean De Meulder in Antwerp, Belgium, he established Vincent Van Duysen Architects.

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Product Designer Vincent Van Duysen

Products by Vincent Van Duysen

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  • Profile view of a Brabo Sofa upholstered in a Clare textile.
  • A Brabo sofa with Clare light gray upholstery, white leather-wrapped arms, metal accents, and a light wood frame, viewed from the front.
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    Brabo SofaVincent Van Duysen
  • Partial front view of a rectangular Brabo coffee table with a black Bristol Leather-wrapped top, walnut lower shelf, and metal frame supports.
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    Brabo TableVincent Van Duysen
  • An armless Nessel side chair with black fabric upholstery and a wood frame with a light finish, viewed from the front.
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    Nessel Side ChairVincent Van Duysen
  • Nessel Chair
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    Nessel ArmchairVincent Van Duysen
  • A Brabo Club Chair with light gray upholstery, leather and metal accents, and an exposed wood frame. Viewed from the front.
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    Brabo Club ChairVincent Van Duysen
Brabo Lounge Chair

“I really wanted to find the right balance between me as an architect and dealing with space and light and then bringing in that human touch through the use of beautiful, natural materials.”

Vincent Van Duysen
Side view of an armless Nessel side chair with black fabric upholstery and a wood frame with a light finish.

Van Duysen’s designs and his architectural projects are deeply intertwined. His furniture pieces act as rescaled interpretations of his architectural work. With a sense of purity and essentialism, each piece remains tactile and grounded. Subsequently, many of his designs reflect a deep respect for context and tradition, resulting in a clean and timeless aesthetic.

Herman Miller Arts Club office space interior

Van Duysen’s work has been featured widely, with several monographs published since 1994. He is a recipient of the Flemish Culture Prize for Design, Belgian Designer of the Year award at the Silver Jubilee edition of Interieur Kortrijk, Henry van de Velde Lifetime Achievement Award, and an EDIDA for Best Interior Designer of the Year. Van Duysen has also appeared on Architectural Digest’s AD100 list and the ELLE Decor A-List on multiple occasions.

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