Marc D. de Groot

Light, Product and space designed by Marc de Groot distinguish themselves by simplicity and quality, without putting the ergonomic aspects on a lower tray. Form, functionality and warm radiance are integrated in the designs. An equal balance between functionality and quality is one of the standards the designs have to meet and the principle 'forms follows function' is instantly recognizable. These characteristics make the work of Marc de Groot widely applicable and timeless. This also counts for the products under the umbrella of Design for People, the label which was founded by Marc.

During the process of designing and completion the demand is not only to look at the best form to achieve set goals. A lot of efforts are put in research to find the right materials to become able to achieve those goals as well.


2006
Furniture Fair 100% Design Rotterdam NL. - Introduction newly designed GlowSMLXL light
Office plan 400m2 - Client: Hans on Interim Management
Development of and teacher at a workshop product design. Client: Artemis School for Styling Amsterdam
Development of a new free line of furniture Marc de Groot design
New, bigger design studio for Marc de Groot Design at a historical site in Amsterdam
Development of exclusive cafe products for new Grand Cafes. - Client: Bavaria
Examiner interior styling. - Client: Artemis Styling Academie, dep. interior styling
Complete interior design apartment of 85 sqm
Development of Company Philosophy (incl graphic interpretation)

2005
development free line of furniture Marc de Groot design
development new collection Design for People
realisation of lighting designed by Paul Linse
furniture fair Milan: presentation line of furniture Marc de Groot Design and collection Design for People
furniture fair Köln: presentation LightTower C, Design for People in corporation with LABEL

2004
furniture fair Milan: presentation line of furniture LeTable/The Chair and line of lighting Diabolo/The Branch
furniture fair Köln: presentation of 5 SatelLight armatures at the LABEL-booth and 1 at the booth of SDB

2003
interior design lounge area of AHREND head quarters
customized design SatelLight for Green and Shield
interior design new showroom Amersfoort
nomination Dutch Design Awards with the HiLow lighting
100% Design fair: presentation of The Seat
Spazio Spazio Consolo: presentation line of furniture and lighting
furniture: Buddha and The Seat
lighting: Ultralight, HiLow, SatelLight

2002
furniture fair Köln: presentation 4 new types of showcases
Quasar presentation of Flight lighting
furniture fair Köln and Düsseldorf: SDB Marketing new line + booth design
2001 interior project: Refurbishment school (ca.1920) of 300 sqm into a house for one person
SDB takes the Light Series, 4 new types of showcases, into production.
Furniture fair Köln 2002: presentation Light Series.
Furniture fair Köln: SBD Presents Tempter line of cabinets.
senior designer at SVT creative consultants on free lance basis: several projects for AH C-store, Doo world, and Siebel jewellers
furniture fair Milan: Quasar Presents new Flow (small version)

2000
interior design for Verhoog Interiors, in corporation with Desiree van Dijk, BNI
furniture fair Köln: Hidden Presents Tempter line of cabinets
Quasar presents Flow lighting concept
project: refurbishing living kitchen. Assigned by Rek/Zwart Amsterdam
furniture fair Milan: Presentation line of Tempter cabinets Hidden
Quadra lighting concept in progress for Quasar
furniture fair Kortrijk: Quasar presents new Flow (small version)
freePort Housing the new economy, design strategy with partner
estate of Wulfen, developments for FreePort.
flux furniture fair Köln: Stainles steel furniture object. Own production

1999
furniture fair Milan and Köln: Presentation Tempter cabinets concept
Philips for JHK Architecten: Breitnertoren expanding Rembrandtoren
BRS-Premsela Vonk: presentation work for Dow chemicals
furniture fair Köln: Flow lighting concept
Pinxit Netherlands: Indi' Exhibition Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
in corporation with Gerard v.d. Berg: development of seats.....