As a professional furniture designer, Jan Nijland (1950) is a relative newcomer, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a lifetime of experience behind him. Jan studied architecture and urban design at the Delft University of Technology and then embarked on a career as an architect and urban planner. Early in his career he designed residential homes and worked on the design of commercial spaces. He then shifted into urban planning, working for two Dutch municipalities. Recently retired, he’s begun a new adventure designing furniture, using the insights he’s gained throughout his career. As a freelancer, he says with delight that he has the freedom to work on precisely the projects that inspire him.
Jan Nijland
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As a professional furniture designer, Jan Nijland (1950) is a relative newcomer, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a lifetime of experience behind him. Jan studied architecture and urban design at the Delft University of Technology and then embarked on a career as an architect and urban planner. Early in his career he designed residential homes and worked on the design of commercial spaces. He then shifted into urban planning, working for two Dutch municipalities. Recently retired, he’s begun a new adventure designing furniture, using the insights he’s gained throughout his career. As a freelancer, he says with delight that he has the freedom to work on precisely the projects that inspire him.
