Our story

Macmilano is a design collective that specializes in architectural furniture design and outspoken bicycle storage equipment. The Belgian brand, founded in 2018 by Jens Baert and Ruben Teirlinck, connects a strong design philosophy with the love for the bike. They unite a passion for aesthetics and technique with sustainable and ethical manufacturing. At Macmilano they create high quality workmanship and combine the best high-end materials, to design products that will last beyond fads and trends. Macmilano let all their values work together in order to achieve a common goal: the satisfaction of the clients.

Mission

Globally, the two-wheeler is becoming more and more popular in the street scene. Reflecting the spirit of the time and what’s happening right now, our planet needs the bike more than ever. The bicycle improves your health and tackles many environmental problems like traffic jams which create pollution through noise and exhaust emissions.

It’s in our DNA to develop and produce design products for cycling minded people, which not only offers a unique solution that transforms spaces but also illustrates an own and innovative design rooted in simplicity, functionality and optimism.

Take your bike, enjoy and break boundaries

People behind Macmilano

Ruben Teirlinck has worked with big and small clients around the world. He was hired to work abroad for 8 years and hasn’t slowed down since. His specialty is sourcing and engineering. He has been backpacking in the Andes, mountain biking in the Beskydy and hiking in the Amazon rainforest. His love for travel and a wide range of experience informs and directs his work.

Jens Baert is a Belgian multi-disciplinary designer, originally educated in Industrial design. Guided by emotions, inspired by aesthetics and supported by experiences in design of light switches and shopfitting. Photography is his second creative outlet. Considers himself a perfectionist.