Steven Kessels
Steven Kessels was born in Roermond, the Netherlands, in 1981. Working out ideas, designs and advising clients, his specialisation lies in interior design for houses, hotels, stores, galleries, as well as unique furniture and interior objects.
Steven graduated at the Art Academy Genk in Belgium with a degree in architecture and applied visual arts. Here his direction was art history and contemporary art.
Due to his love for creating extraordinary shapes and shaping ideas, Steven enroled at the Design Academy Eindhoven. He graduated from the “Man and Wellbeing” direction in February 2007.
One of his challenges is creating objects that search the border between functionality and sculpture. For Steven, his creations tell a story. They need to have an emotion and appearance, as well as possess individuality.
By seeking for exclusivity in design, Steven’s vision is confirmed by using authentic materials handmade with craftsmanship. Materials like aluminium, bronze, precious metals, glass and special sorts of wood make the base for his objects and products.
Steven also experiments with very modern high-tech materials and solutions, which often results in an innovative and contemporary design. His designs are not compromised in view of function, price or quality, as he strives for perfection. Due to this, he generates freedom to investigate the vague area between art and adopted art, such as design. Steven Kessels has exposed several times at national and international levels, including the Holland Art Gallery (part of the Bijenkorf department store), Artemis Dutch Design Hotel (Amsterdam) and Chateau Le Puget in Carcassonne (South of France).
