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Listen to Episode 60 of Clever: Maximilian Eicke

In this episode of Clever furniture designer Maximilian Eicke grew up being schlepped around the world to galleries and and antiques shops by his art dealer father. All that input served to make him feel at home anywhere in the world and yet, in a quasi-rebellious sort of way, instilled in him the desire to create something original. His childhood was both blessed by love and privilege and cursed by bullying and attempts to invalidate his creativity—a recipe for gratitude, perspective, and turbo drive to disprove the naysayers. Listen:

Photo by Guillaume Le Berre

Photo by Guillaume Le Berre

Photo by Guillaume Le Berre

Photo by Bjorn Wallander

Photo by Bjorn Wallander


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Jaime Derringer is the founder of Design Milk and a writer with a passion for modern design, art, and creativity. Originally from New Jersey and now based in Southern California, she enjoys discovering unique jewelry, running, reading, making music, and drawing.