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Why HTL
Meet The Designers
“All designers draw on imagination. We throw the spotlight on six whose transformative collections show precisely how rich the mind can be.”
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THE LATE HANS HOPFER
“For people who do not simply furnish their house but actually live in it.”
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TEUN VAN ZANTEN
Believing that “Design is not a man’s cult”, he has been advocating modern upholstered furniture with a functional minimalist accent since 1971.
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NICOLE APTEL
“The creative alchemy exists because you need an ideal home, otherwise the designer and the craftsman would cease to exist. Never forget to dream and nurture creativity.”
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ROBERTO BENDINI
“Each and every sofa begins with a drawing, a sketch that is then brought to life by great design minds, and with the help of skillful hands – the design becomes a way of life.”
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CS TOH
“Design is a statement. We as furniture designers, it is our duty to let such statements be made through the pieces that our customers behold.”
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KEN OKUYAMA
“Only simple, modern designs can transcend time, retaining their beauty and style, as well as improving with age.