Louise Cohen is a designer based in The Netherlands. She is known for her remarkably eclectic approach and a broad portfolio of work, with a particular focus on interiors and architecture.

Louise has developed a style that could be considered a great combination of pleasing aesthetics and practicality, as she strives to create work that enhances people’s lives and environments in many different ways.

” As a polyvalent designer, I find that color, acoustics, lighting and feeling connected with the outdoors are fundamental components to creating a sense of wellbeing and belonging.“

In a nutshell, Louise’s work aims to make people feel good.

To achieve her end goal, Louise is always keen on finding simple solutions, often creating original innovative designs by using unusual combinations of materials, as well as components as diverse as textiles, metal, light, motion and more. Her works feel “alive” and organic, as the past, present and future interact with one another in a very palpable way. Combining modern functionality with timeless aesthetics, the end result feels innovative, yet comfortably familiar.

As a designer Louise Cohen characterizes herself as “polyvalent”. This does not just go for the variety in the utensils she designs – from napkins to façade-size objects – but also for the versatility of each single design. For Louise Cohen a design is not just what it is, but it is meant to do something to its user and to the space in which it is used. “It has a practical and a technical side, but also an emotional one. I can often combine all elements in a room by using one object only, which brings about a certain spirit of unity”.

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Her name belongs in a list with Hella Jongerius, Hil Driessen, Ella Koopman, and other prominent designers. Multi-disciplinary design is the only term that comes near to describing her effort. She is versatile and goes on where others have reached their limits. Or does she know how to stop at the right moment? She elegantly knows how to use everyday objects for new purposes.
The new artefact has a childlike glory, it is always practical and a feast to the eye. Her designs look simple, but there is a great inner complexity that results into harmonious designs.
She is great at integrating different elements, rational as well as emotional ones. Her resourcefulness is admirable.

Embellishing in a tight, elegant way, smoothing, streamlining, is what Louise Cohen strives for. Adding what the surroundings ask for and at the same time dismissing what causes dislike.