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I've always liked the idea of making things that last forever, not necessarily in the sense of being unbreakable, but more psychologically permanent. Most people throw stuff away not because it's broken but because their relationship with that object is broken.
Marcel Wanders
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"I've always liked the idea of making things that last forever, not necessarily in the sense of being unbreakable, but more psychologically permanent. Most people throw stuff away not because it's broken but because their relationship with that object is broken."
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I've always liked the idea of making things that last forever, not necessarily in the sense of being unbreakable, but more psychologically permanent. Most people throw stuff away not because it's broken but because their relationship with that object is broken. — Marcel Wanders

About Marcel Wanders

Marcel Wanders was a Designer from Kingdom of the Netherlands (1963–present).

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This quote is attributed to Marcel Wanders, a Designer from Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Marcel Wanders lived from 1963 – present.
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