Arno DeClerq, Belgian designer and art dealer, makes bespoke objects imbued with his passion for design, atmosphere, history and craft. Arno grew up in a family immersed in art, fashion, style and history. His father was a fashion designer, but also collected tribal arts for more than 20 years, and his mother operated a high style shoe salon featuring avant garde European designers. After many travels and studies of African art, Arno recognizes the importance and preservation of its culture and art form.

Arno studied interior design, after which he worked as an interior designer and opened his own gallery for ethnographic art and design. In May 2017 launched his own line of primitive and industrial style bespoke decorative objects. Drawing upon the architectural forms of fortresses, bunkers and castles, ancient arts and design and tribal arts, he created a distinctive collection that can be found in 20 international galleries and shops.

Arno combines a wood called Iroko with Belgian oak to create each unique piece by hand. The pieces are finished with the Yakusugi technique "Shou Sugi Ban," an ancient Japanese technique where the objects are charred to protect the wood from weathering. It creates a distinctive patina and a unique textural beauty that enhances the sculptural form of the design, for a piece that evokes an aesthetic that is both ancient and modern.