Studio Martens & Visser, creates objects of wonder, playful interior pieces and immersive installations inspired by nature and the beauty of physics. Founded by Michiel Martens and Jetske Visser, both alumni Design Academy Eindhoven.

We create artworks that compel the viewer to truly look. In a world filled with visual stimuli, our works offer a moment of wonder and attention. Our objects are more than visual statements; they invite interaction, movement, and discovery. Through the play of light, reflection, and transformation, a dynamic experience emerges—one that continuously surprises.

“We design objects that challenge perception.
Light, movement, and reflection transform simple
materials into ever-changing compositions, inviting
the viewer to engage, explore, and be surprised—
again and again.”

Inspired by nature and physics, we explore the hidden magic of matter and the fundamental laws that shape the world. Our work focuses on phenomena such as force, movement, balance, light, and reflection. A deep engagement with materials drives our process, where hands-on experimentation reveals unexpected possibilities. By manipulating, testing, and observing, we uncover unique properties that influence each design. This innovative and unconventional approach results in objects that are both experimental and poetic.

“Materials have a language of their own. By
understanding and respecting their natural
properties, we allow them to reveal something
unexpected—something poetic, something
evocative”

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Studio Martens & Visser, work on commissions and self-initiated projects. We have worked with numerous Dutch and international companies, academies, design studios, private collectors and exhibition spaces:

Our work is in the permanent collections of:
Rijksmuseum Twenthe
Museum W Weert
Nemo science museum Amsterdam
‘We are the curious’ science museum Bristol
Textiel Museum Tilburg

Rijksmuseum Twente, Enschede NL
NEMO Science Museum, Amsterdam NL
Gemeente Museum, The Hague NL
MU Artspace, Eindhoven NL
DordtYart, Dordrecht NL
Museum W, Weert NL
Van Abbe Museum, Eindhoven NL
Gorcums museum, Gorcum NL
Singer Laren museum, Laren NL
de Bijenkorf, Amsterdam NL
Forbo, NL
Luxaflex, NL
De Ploeg, NL
Dutch Invertuals, NL
Rossana Orlandi, Italy
CitizenM Hotels, Paris France
Art Geneve, Geneve Swiss
Nanjing University, Nanjing China
IFS, Chengdu China

Identity: Studio Waardenburg
Digital: Daan Spanjers