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Meet Madeleine Scholtes, a Dutch designer. In 2020, she graduated as a furniture designer from Hout- en Meubileringscollege in Amsterdam. After graduating, she moved to Eindhoven to further develop her practice at Design Academy Eindhoven. Since 2023, she has been working from her own studio at Strijp-S, Eindhoven.

Madeleine transforms overlooked materials into bold, thoughtful design pieces. Guided by form, composition, and craftsmanship, she creates objects that are functional, surprising, and enduring. Her work balances creativity and quality, giving everyday materials a new purpose while reflecting a commitment to adaptable and meaningful design.

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In October 2023, I had the opportunity to create an exhibition at Spoor-K. Here, I presented the Foundies collection from the Lost and Found project and a second version of the CD-Lamp. In this Journal I will take th eoppertunity to reflect on my first exhibition.

When I decided to exhibit at Dutch Design Week, I knew it would require a lot of energy. However, I still underestimated the impact. The weeks of preparation were truly intense, and my excitement kept my energy levels high, resulting in a kind of euphoria that had me working in the studio until late. I put so much pressure on myself at this point that had to take a break and use a different mindset. I became less strict with myself and tried to enjoy the process, embracing failures.

Looking back, I am really proud of how I managed to pull off such a significant presentation. Overworked, I kept finding the motivation to go on. This experience has taught me a lot about acceptance and the process.