He grew up in Brussels in an artistic family but made many trips to France during his childhood, including during the World War II era.

[10] After his studies, Neerman moved to Kortrijk,[11] where he worked for a company named De Coene,[12] a Belgian art decore and design firm.

[13] During the end of his career at De Coene, he designed the Philips Chair for the company's home office in Eindhoven.

[13] He was commissioned in 1955 by the Belgian Ministry of Economic Affairs to set up the Institute of Industrial Aesthetics and the Design Centre.

[10] Neerman's works have been incorporated in different publications such as journals and books, including the le Soir, Tram, and Bouwen voor de natie.