ABOUT

Exceptional exposure to different cultures has made Dave Van der Linden a global citizen. Born in Antwerp, Belgium, he has lived in various cities in the USA, as well as in Honduras and Peru. As an ocean transportation executive, he has traveled multiple times to every continent.

Because of his corporate background, Dave is uniquely qualified to identify the needs of his clients. After studying Interior Design at the Parsons New School of Design, he decided to leverage his business background with his creative passions. He also studied Feng shui and spent time in a Buddhist monastery in Nepal.

Dave experienced first hand the effects of surroundings on efficiency, productivity and decision making, both in a commercial as well as in a private setting. All too often successful people underestimate the value of a well proportioned and well furnished office installation, and the positive results this can have on an organization.

Dave has been eager to find a way to take more control of his direct environment by becoming more pro-active, more aware of his surroundings, and through blaut studio wishes to share this philosophy with his clients.

When he is not busy searching for unique objects, Dave devotes his time to philanthropy. He has won multiple fundraising awards, including the 2013/2014 Run, Walk, Ride Award covering all fundraising charities in USA and Canada. Dave was the number 1 New York fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013.