Arno Declercq
Antwerp, Belgium
Arno Declercq
Antwerp, Belgium

“I don’t aim for symmetry or polished perfection—what matters to me is character. A tool mark, a small irregularity in the grain, a rough edge—they're not mistakes, they're part of the story.”

- Arno Declercq

Arno Declercq is a Belgian designer of commanding architectural, monolithic forms and sculpture rendered in raw materials. His work is elemental and primal, often in monochrome palettes of burned wood. Using only traditional tools and methods of carving, casting, and burning, he works by hand to impart shape and singular purpose.

Declercq’s choice of materials enhance the strong, sculptural forms while preserving a sense of quiet power and timelessness. Working with a clarity of form and identity, they carry the essence of a design language that feels familiar yet exclusive to this collaboration.

Photo: Left & Right Amber Vanbossel; Center Studio Brinth

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