I’m Michael Rem – designer, observer, storyteller.

For me, design begins where function leaves off. In the quiet space beyond utility.
In that moment when an object says something without raising its voice.

I studied under Andreas Brandolini and Jerszy Seymour – two designers who taught me early that design must have meaning, and that it is an attitude. After graduating with distinction from HBK Saar, I moved to Berlin and worked with Werner Aisslinger on projects for global brands like Vitra, Magis, Moroso and Cappellini. Those years shaped my view: that good design is not about style, but about clarity, emotion, and the courage to leave things out.

In 2011, I founded my own studio – with little more than conviction, a sketchbook and a deep belief in honest ideas. Over time, my work gained recognition: I was selected as one of the Design Talents by the German Design Council, received the German Design Award in 2017 for Molekyl, was named Newcomer of the Year by A&W Architektur & Wohnen magazine and received the Archiproducts Award in 2018 for Nebl.

But awards aren’t what drives me. What drives me is the moment when an idea, a minimum of form, and a silent story combine into something that feels just right. Something you can’t forget – even if you’re not sure why.

In my Berlin studio, I create objects that are minimal, but full of presence. Cautious, but bold. Emotional, but precise. I don’t follow trends. I follow emotions. I care about the physics behind a curve, the atmosphere around a surface, the silence of a good idea.

Because in the end, it’s not the shape that matters – it’s the echo it leaves behind.