Mr Maria

Mr Maria is a Dutch design brand that has been making light objects since 2004, when it began with the aim of bringing something beautiful into everyday family life. Its lamps are built around characters and simple shapes, among them the Miffy lights drawn from Dick Bruna’s stories and the Smiley lamp, each marked by a small yellow dot of light that stands for clarity and playfulness.

Production stays close to home: the hardened lamps are made of polyethylene in the Netherlands, in a process that still involves manual work, while the soft rechargeable ones are moulded in BPA-free silicone. Longevity guides the collection, with LED modules, spare parts and user kits sold for lamps already in use so that a night light is repaired rather than replaced. The range is distributed through partner shops worldwide.