Lionel Doyen

Beyond the aesthetics

Designer of Kumo & Solid

Gerd Couckhuyt

Inspired by life

Designer of Elements, Mood & Moon Island

Inspired by the beauty of everyday life, Gerd Couckhuyt (1970) is an

award-winning Belgian designer whose Manutti collections breathe

subtlety, elegance and fun. The Mood collection comes with a touch of

light and translucence. His vibrant style fits perfectly in the Moon Island

collection, seamlessly combining pure lines with colourful designs. The

enticing forms and alluring architecture of the Elements collection

earned Manutti the ‘Red Dot Award for Product Design’.

With a practical understanding of product usability and an eye for fine

details, Lionel Doyen (1978) takes a slightly different approach to design

and development. Specialised in service, product and industrial design,

the French designer aims to create on a more personal and experimental

level, always keeping the customer’s experience in mind. His style can

best be described as innovative and timeless, as he consistently looks

beyond mere aesthetic appeal. He designed the Kumo & Solid collections

for Manutti, blending design with everyday comfort. In 2013, he launched

his own design studio.

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