Design By Mai

Her company, Design By Mai, specialises in setting the atmosphere of a room with grand, statement lamps. “I work intuitively and I find beauty in imperfect objects,” she says. Every piece is handmade, and therefore unique. Waelkens draws inspiration from objects she saw while travelling. The shapes in nature also have a big influence on her. “I am inspired by the world around me,” she explains. “I‘m intrigued by the organic and imperfect aspects of nature, where everything is one of a kind.” After getting her degree in interior architecture Waelkens felt a strong attraction to light design.