Featured designer

Designer Marie Michielssen has been an established member of the in-house design team at Serax for over 20 years. She has created countless designs inspired by and intended for everyday life. Her designs have a strong focus on functionality, but because she only works with materials that have ‘soul’, this is in no way at the expense of the aesthetic of her work as each and every one of her designs clearly shows. Marie designs two collections a year for Serax.

Among her most iconic contributions to the Serax universe are three very different yet equally expressive collections. Pawn is a sculptural series of side tables with geometric silhouettes that double as stools, and is playful, modular, and full of personality. Her Lighting collection ranges from ambient lights to statement pieces, handcrafted in ceramics and papier-mâché with a strong architectural presence. Finally, La Mère, her tableware line, pays homage to the nurturing figure of the (grand)mother with hand-moulded shapes, nostalgic glazes and painted female portraits.

Marie Michielssen has been named Designer of the Year 2025 by Tableware International at the prestigious Awards of Excellence ceremony during Ambiente. For years, the magazine Tableware International has been a leading voice in the hospitality industry, celebrating creativity and craftsmanship.