The Belgian design scene is vast and diverse. Belgian institutions are always at the forefront of supporting the people, new projects and products that make our country dynamic and unique.
Quentin de Coster
This Liège-born artist, who is now well established as the design director for Thuma, speaks candidly about the logical and efficient ecosystem of this start-up, which aims to become the leading brand in the premium furniture market on the other side of the Atlantic, a market that is undergoing major changes.
Why did you want to become a designer?
I grew up in the countryside in Belgium, and I always did odd jobs with my father. There was this culture of ‘making’ things: instead of buying something, you made it or repaired it in the garage, which we used as a workshop. Since I was also interested in graphic design, industrial design seemed like an obvious choice. It was the only profession that combined my interest in aesthetics and designing items in a concrete way.
