SWWS is a Marseille-based design studio exploring material experimentation and digital fabrication.
Founded by Belgian-born designer Sebastien Wierinck, the practice works at the intersection of furniture, scenography, and public art.
From bespoke pieces to large-scale installations, SWWS collaborates with galleries, cultural institutions, and local partners.
Rooted in European design heritage and engaged with contemporary digital craft, the studio bridges research, culture, and making.
What we do
01.
Design
We offer high-quality design services across various industries and enjoy working at multiple scales. Combining digital and manual techniques, our projects are connected to the post-industrial Digital Craft movement.
02.
Fabricate
Our studio’s practice is deeply rooted in the fabrication process. From prototypes to one-offs and small series, we bring the expertise needed to "design as we build", fostering a seamless logic from concept to final product.
03.
Innovate.
We deliver innovative and customized solutions. Whether in design or fabrication, we strongly believe that creative thinking is an essential part of the equation.
04.
Collaborate
Our studio engages in various creative collaborations, including public art projects, functional design objects, and digital fabrication solutions, among others.
If you need support for a project, feel free to reach out!
05.
Connect
Our studio is part of a broader creative network, including the gallery space Substance, where we provide strategic, artistic, and technical support on design and art-related matters.
Bio
Sebastien Wierinck is a Belgian designer born in 1975 in Kortrijk.
A graduate in interior and furniture design from the St-Lukas Hogeschool in Brussels, he now lives and works in Marseille, France.
Since 2006, he has been working independently as an artist and designer, exploring public furniture and temporary installations.
His approach integrates digital design and fabrication tools, aligning with the principles of digital craftsmanship.
His most notable works include a series of sculptural seating created in 2012 for Spuiplein square in The Hague, Netherlands, and a large-scale immersive installation at the J1 terminal in Marseille in 2013, as part of Marseille-Provence European Capital of Culture. Designed for a vast industrial space, the project blurred the lines between furniture, sculpture, and architecture, transforming the site into a dynamic and sensory landscape.
Sebastien has collaborated with numerous cultural institutions, such as Stroom Den Haag, TodaysArt, Club Transmediale Berlin, the Strelka Institute in Moscow, and the Den Frie Centre of Contemporary Art in Copenhagen.
He is co-founder of Substance Marseille, and runs the Sebastien Wierinck Workshop (SWWS), a design and production space located in Marseille.
