About Atelier MVDR

I am Martijn van de Rijdt, and Atelier MVDR is my studio for hand-crafted contemporary furniture.

I have an architecture-focused engineering background. After a career spanning engineering, humanitarian aid and web development, I switched to my primary passion — design & woodworking — in 2020.

Following 26 years abroad, I returned to the Netherlands to establish my workshop in the historic C-mill in Heerlen. I also have access to the awesome facilities (and impressive know-how of fellow woodworkers) at Stadswerkplaats Heerlen.

My Approach

I always design for a particular space and user and my designs can be characterized as clean and functional. I lean toward using traditional hand-tool techniques, not just because of the attractive character they provide to the result, but also because of the intentional, quiet focus they bring to the workshop.

I look for projects and collaborations that offer a creative spark. If my aesthetic resonates with you, I invite you to reach out. Depending on the type of project we could either agree on a standard commission or on a no-obligation-to-buy arrangement with right of first refusal on the finished work.