Maarten Baas is a Dutch artist and designer known for his playful and innovative approach to furniture and product design. Baas gained international recognition for his series of "Smoke" furniture pieces, which are created by burning and then coated with epoxy resin to preserve the charred appearance. His work blurs the boundaries between art and design, often incorporating elements of humor and imperfection to create thought-provoking and unique pieces.

He’s known for his rebellious, intellectual, theatrical and artistic style. Baas’ most renowned works are Smoke, Clay and Real Time, that gave him instant worldwide recognition.