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SUITE702 x Martens & Martens
*The Art of Everyday Colour
written SARAH ARENDTS
Colour lives differently in the hands of artists. It carries rhythm, emotion, and a kind of silence that speaks through form. In Amsterdam, SUITE702 has built a reputation for giving daily rituals that same sense of artistry — soft geometry, playful tones, and fabrics that invite touch.
Founded by Shirley Muijrers and Olaf Arkauer, the brand believes that the bedroom and bathroom are spaces of reflection, of optimism, of joy. Their newest chapter brings this philosophy to life again through a collaboration with Martens & Martens, the design studio of the celebrated Dutch artist Karel Martens.
The new Martens & Martens Collection transforms functional textiles into living compositions. Made from luxurious, combed cotton and inspired by Martens’ 2017 art project Colours on the Beach, the collection plays with rhythm and structure. Each towel features a signature stripe on both sides, each with a different width and hue — a quiet nod to the artist’s fascination with repetition and variation. “The artistic view of colour and composition by Martens & Martens fits seamlessly into our design vision,” says Shirley Muijrers, co-founder of SUITE702. “This collection is both a tribute to Colours on the Beach and a successful translation of art into functional textile – with a beautiful balance between aesthetics, quality, and playfulness.”
That balance defines SUITE702’s universe; since its founding in 2018, the Amsterdam studio has become a symbol of modern comfort — bold colour, simple geometry, and an ethical approach to luxury. The brand’s world is guided by a single mantra: The SUITE Life — a state of being that turns moments of rest into gestures of art.
The collaboration with Martens & Martens extends that idea into the bathroom, where texture meets tone. Twelve expressive colours, twenty distinct designs, one shared sensibility. Vibrant shades blend with subtle ones across an ecru base, creating visual harmony that feels effortless and precise. The result is a collection that radiates warmth and clarity — towels, bath mats, guest towels, and beach pieces woven with thoughtful detail.
Every element of the collection is GOTS-certified, made from the highest-grade combed cotton. The structure is dense and refined, offering a soft, almost weightless sensation on the skin. Sustainable luxury becomes tactile, immediate, and quietly joyful. Muijrers speaks of the collaboration with an energy that feels contagious. “The vibrant colours and geometric designs of Karel Martens fit our brand perfectly. I’ve always been a fan of his work and feel proud to collaborate with him. The result is fantastic – everything aligns beautifully. It’s wonderful to bring so many colours together in one collection. I’m convinced that it will bring a touch of colour to many bathrooms.”
Her words capture the essence of SUITE702 — an optimism that turns everyday design into a shared celebration. Within the studio’s philosophy, colour is not a surface element; it is emotion rendered visible. Each stripe becomes an idea, a dialogue between order and spontaneity.
The Martens & Martens Collection continues SUITE702’s long-standing collaboration culture, inviting creative minds to reinterpret domestic space. Previous projects with artists such as Isabelle Wenzel have blurred the line between art installation and home object. Here, the conversation takes place in cotton and thread, a sensory continuation of Martens’ conceptual world.
From the Amsterdam studio to the ateliers in Portugal, every step of the production process follows SUITE702’s ethics of craftsmanship. Materials are traced, workers respected, and design treated as a shared craft. The towels are made to last as companions in the rhythm of everyday life.
The brand’s story continues to travel, its collections are available through suite702.com and in leading stores including Le Bon Marché Paris, Manufactum Germany, and the MoMA Design Store New York. Yet SUITE702 remains rooted in intimacy — in the texture of the morning, the softness of a towel, the warmth of a room filled with colour.
discover the new Martens & Martens Bath Collection: www.suite702.com
Prices from: Guest towel set €32.50, hand towel €22.50, bath towel €42.50, bath mat €44.95, beach towel €64.95.
With Martens & Martens, SUITE702 reaffirms its vision of functional beauty. Each design acts as a reminder that art can live in the smallest gestures — a folded towel, a stripe of colour, a texture against the skin. It is a collection for dreamers who live by the light of form and for those who believe that luxury begins with awareness. Enjoy yourself.