Founder and Big Boss Dirk Wynants
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Dirk Wynants
Founder, main designer and Big Boss of Extremis
Born
Belgium, May 9th 1964, son of a cabinet maker.
Formation
Interior and furniture design in the architecture institute Sint-Lucas / Gent, Belgium.
Career
Involved in the distribution of international design brands until he establishes Extremis in 1994 with own furniture designs for outdoor use. Managing director and main designer, but also working closely together with other internationally renowned designers. |
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Henry van de Velde Award,
Belgium, Brussels, 2001 (company) |
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FX international design award, best residential furniture,
UK, London, 2003 (PicNik) |
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Henry van de Velde Award, nomination best product,
Belgium, Brussels, 2003 (PicNik) |
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Interior Innovation Award, IMM,
Germany, Cologne, 2003 (PicNik) |
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les Best of NOW! design à vivre,
France, Paris, 2003 (PicNik) |
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Design prize of the Province of West Flanders,
Belgium, Kortrijk, 2004 (company) |
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FX international design award, best residential furniture,
UK, London, 2004 (Arthur) |
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Good Design award,
USA, Chicago, 2004 (PicNik) |
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I.D. award, honorable mention,
USA, New York, 2004 (PicNik) |
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Interior Innovation Award, IMM, nomination
Germany, Cologne, 2003 (Arthur) |
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IF design award, silver
Germany, Hannover, 2004 (PicNik) |
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FX international design award, best residential furniture,
UK, London, 2005 (DoNuts) |
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Interior Innovation Award, IMM,
Germany, Cologne, 2005 (DoNuts) |
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Reddot design award,
Germany, 2005 (DoNuts) |
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Henry van de Velde label,
Belgium, Brussels, 2006 (InUmbra) |
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Henry van de Velde label,
Belgium, Brussels, 2006 (WoodStock) |
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IF design award,
Germany, Hannover, 2007 (InUmbra) |
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International Design Excellence Award, silver
USA, Dulles, 2007 (InUmbra) |
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Nomination for the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany 2008, Rat für formgebung / German Design Council,
Berlin, 2007 (InUmbra) |
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Design Management Award 2007, Essen, Germany (company) |
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Management awards |
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Independent entrepreneur of the year,
Belgium, 2001 (company) |
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Hermes Award,
Belgium, 2002 (company) |
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Leeuw van de export,
Belgium, 2002 (company) |
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Design Management Award 2007, Essen, Germany (company) |
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