Simone Smelt is an Amsterdam-based designer of sculptural furniture and collectible design objects. Working at the intersection of form, material, and presence. Her work merges bold aesthetics with sustainable design principles, resulting in furniture pieces and spatial objects that are as expressive as they are refined. She graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2017, and since then has built a design practice that bridges furniture design, product development, spatial design and conceptual object creation.

Her work exists in the tension between sculpture and functionality — objects that hold space, radiate stillness, and offer a tactile experience beyond utility. Each piece is designed with intention: minimalist in form, unapologetically expressive in detail, and rooted in a strong ecological awareness. 

With a sharp eye for visual balance (or unbalance) and a deep understanding of material, form and color, Simone creates objects that appear both minimal and unapologetically expressive. Her work embraces mono-materiality, and circular design principles — not as limitations, but as poetic frameworks.

Her approach to material is intuitive, research-driven and experimental. She often develops pieces in a hands-on, iterative process — combining 3D design and digital modeling with prototyping and tactile experimentation.

In addition to her independent practice, Simone has designed for several leading Dutch design brands, including Studio HENK, FÉST Amsterdam, where she developes high-end furniture collections from concept to production. 

Simone’s work has been featured in national and international publications, including Sight Unseen, FRAME Magazine, Dezeen, Vogue, Elle Decoration, The Volkskrant, Architectenweb, Het Parool, and Stijlvol Wonen.