Arnold Merckx
Arnold Merckx grew up in a family of carpenters and learned his trade skills at a very young age. After his graduation from the Academy of visual arts and technical science in Rotterdam, he wanted to gain more experience and completed his practical training with Kho Liang Ie in Amsterdam; and André Motte and Pierre Paulin in Paris. He founded his design studio ‘Arnold Merckx Design’ in 1978, but he actually received his first gold medal before founding his own company.