Present

After his graduation from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 1989 - Edward belongs to the famous generation of Dutch designers who have been causing international sensation for many years now - he started in 1991 primarily to design patterns and designs. With his own design studio Edward now works on various projects in the areas of product, textile and interior design for both national and international clients. He focuses primarily on the hospitality industry, offices, private homes and public spaces.

With new products for Moroso, Italamp, Venini and Quasar at the Salone del Mobile and the (inter) national hotel market finding its way to Edward van Vliet and his studio, he celebrates his 20th anniversary. Edward is currently working on the interior design of the Blooming Hotel in Bergen, Hotel Dom in Utrecht and the second NL Hotel Amsterdam. In 2010 the Coral Lodge was completed, an exclusive beach resort on the Indian Ocean in Northern Mozambique. Edward is responsible the complete design of the Coral Lodge, from interior to exterior to corporate identity.

Future

For the future Edward will, besides designing for (inter)national leading labels, put more focus on developing special hospitality concepts. International (hotel) investors appear to be interested in the concept of Co - Sophisticated Green, an ecological and sustainable lifestyle hotel concept and OmarOwen, an eclectic hotel concept connecting East and West through storytelling, design, art, literature and poetry.

Designs

Edward translates his vision, creativity and years of experience in a unique (interior) concepts in which he combines three dimensional lighting and furniture designs with two-dimensional patterns, prints and graphics featuring layering, textiles and colours. Edward makes his designs powerful and surprising by applying contrasting materials and different patterns. Edward's designs are easily recognizable by a mix of influences from traditional Western design, high-tech elements and natural materials finished to the latest production techniques. This particular mix of quality workmanship combined with influences from cultures of the Middle East, Africa and Asia inspired elements are the bases of the uniqueness of his designs, creating worlds within worlds.