Cecilie Manz

Cecilie Manz is a Danish designer who currently lives and works in Copenhagen, founding her own studio there in 1998. She is educated from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts with additional studies at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki. Over the past few decades Manz has worked with many brands, including Fritz Hansen and Muuto, designing furniture, accessories and lighting. Her design philosophy puts quality and function first, with her believing that products should only be created if they are truly needed.

Winning many awards and revered in her industry, one of Manz’s most successful lighting designs to date is the gorgeous Caravaggio pendant which was designed in 2005. Featuring sleek and simple lines, the pendant light embodies Manz’s style and aesthetic which is informed by the Scandinavian minimalist and uncomplicated approach.

"I design things that have meaning to me. My general objective is to always have a clear argument that legitimizes the designs that I make. Function is essential and if I cannot formulate a good reason for a new product to exist, it is better to refrain from making it." - Cecilie Manz