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Tord Boontje: I Think Too Much of Design is Too DumbDutch designer Tord Boontje believes that there's nothing wrong with making the world a little prettier.
With products such as his now-iconic Garland Light, a stylized metal vine that wraps around a bare light bulb, Boontje has played a major role in bringing a decorative edge back to contemporary design.
Whether drawing inspiration from forests, flowers or animals, he is also unapologetic about injecting a little fantasy into everyday objects.
At the same time that he designs for high-end furniture and fabric companies, Boontje has undertaken projects in partnership with artisans in developing countries.
Working with the Los Angeles home-accessories company Artecnica and its Design with Conscience program, he has developed lamps in Brazil and vases in Guatemala to help local artisans earn better wages.
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