“For the Pleated Seat collection Studio Joris de Groot was inspired by the production processes of air filters, a product partly made of Colback. Inspired by the construction of filters made of different layers and materials, Joris started his research for designing a new product. Especially the structure of the pleated Colback and the strength […]
Egg vase by Marcel Wanders for Moooi. The form of this vase is created by stuffing latex rubber condoms with hard-boiled eggs. Year of design; 1997. Material; unglazed porcelain outside, white glazed inside. Text and images via Moooi Dutch Design Blog
Rug collection for Milan based carpet company cc-tapis by Mae Engelgeer. Launched during the Salone del Mobile 2017. Keeping the playfulness of the Memphis movement in mind and experimenting with shape and color was the start of the BLISS collection. Mixing elements like pattern and form with different production techniques giving life to the rugs. […]
Metal Skin Cabinet by Job van den Berg “The Metal Skin Cabinet, where industrial design meets authenticity” The Metal Skin Cabinet shows the texture of wood grain, which Job achieved by forging wood veneer and sheet metal under high pressure. This process creates a unique and appealing texture adding character and individuality to each object. Material: Metal […]
Ceramic Tap Water Carafe by Lotte de Raadt. “Dutch tap water is top quality drinking water, and it is 2000 times cheaper than bottled water. And more importantly, it does not require any polluting plastic bottles or transport. With her traditionally crafted Tap Water Carafe Lotte de Raadt intends to promote the consumption of tap […]
“Print Your City by The New Raw explores the concept of applying 3D printing to plastic waste, as a way to re-design urban space. As the name suggests, Print your City! is a call for action, rallying citizens to recycle household plastic waste in order to transform it into raw material for public furniture, via a […]
“The Colour Catcher is a constant object to see shadows, hollow and convex surfaces and reflections, to make visible tactile colours in varying lighting atmospheres. A study on the colour of shadows. Objects in grey tones placed on colourful fields. If we fold a piece of coloured paper a few times, we […]
Fundamentals campaign by Raw Color for Dutch Invertuals “Campaign for Dutch Invertuals – Fundamentals. 9 different masks are constructed with a selection of over 800 objects from 45 different participants. The objects are derived from the individual collections of the participating designers. They offer a glimpse into their private collections, resulting in a distinct reflection […]
“At movie theaters you will watch films in a black box; ‘Cycling Cinema’ by Milan Tak offers a broader scope, bringing the outdoor scenery into the picture. Instead of going to the movies, the movies come wheeling their way to you – or to any other location. A place that adds to the atmosphere on […]
ZEEUWS MUSEUM X DAS LEBEN AM HAVERKAMP “In the early Summer of 2017, the Zeeuws Museum, as instructed by Das Leben am Haverkamp, invites 40 visitors to give a description of 40 randomly selected objects of the museum’s collection out of storage. Objects in the storage rooms are anonymous, without judgment, without a story. It […]
Dutch Design BlogWater Tower Sint Jansklooster by Zecc “The water tower is situated in the middle of a protected nature reserve owned by the Dutch Nature Monuments; De Wieden in the province Overijssel. BOEi, Vitens and Nature Monuments took up the initiative to transform the tower to a watchtower. A spectacular ‘ route architecturale” will […]
“MVRDV and Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute (TUPDI) have completed Tianjin Binhai Library as part of a larger masterplan to provide a cultural district for the city. The 33,700m2 cultural centre featuring a luminous spherical auditorium and floor-to-ceiling cascading bookcases not only as an education centre, but also social space and connector from the park into the cultural […]
The Cartoni 900 pendant by Wisse Trooster for Cartoni Design “Due to the rise of LED, lighting has become more sustainable. With the Cartoni 900 pendant, designer Wisse Trooster goes one step further with the label Cartoni Design. In addition to applying LED technology, the lamp is made with recycled cardboard from Smurfit Kappa. The […]
“A starterkit to start a small scale production in Uganda Starting up business is difficult, especially in a developing nation in Africa. With procurement, production, sales and marketing, the first year of business really is demanding—even for anyone.Today, micro credits are becoming widely available to entrepreneurs throughout Africa, and institutions offer them general business courses. […]
Fixum by Floris Hovers with Vij5 “Fixum is a remarkable candle holder, adaptable to different thicknesses of candles. Designed by Floris Hovers, the candle holder is a product that explains itself well in visual language and structure. The simple but sublimely balanced construction ensures that any random candle stands firm and completes the composition. […]
New in the collection of Spectrum Design the Metz&Co armchair by Rietveld. For the first time in production since it has been designed back in 1942. “Armchair for Metz&Co (1942) The Armchair for Metz&Co was named after the Amsterdam based department store Metz&Co for which Rietveld designed the chair in 1942. As early as in […]
Bent dining chair by Tristan Frencken. “BENT dining chair has a slender character with a wink to fifties design. Created by subtly bending aluminium, components attached visibly with screw connections: BENT is powerful by its simplicity. The collection includes two types of chairs, a slightly higher dining chair and a lounge chair with a wider […]
Yer fan by Studio Friso “Yer is a sculptural functional piece, reminiscent of an Opium flower that has been industrialized into a seemingly solid block with cooling ribs. It was designed as a contemporary addition to an old ambient style of ancient Constantinople. Where social activity took place low-to-the-ground with pillow beds and tapestries. We’re talking 18th century, a […]
Skynfeel Apparel by Pauline van Dongen for SKYN® “In collaboration with SKYN® Condoms, studio Pauline van Dongen created SKYNFEEL™ APPAREL. It is a one-of-a-kind conceptual long jumpsuit for elite athletes made out of SKYNFEEL™. With a cutting-edge design drawing inspiration from biomimicry, SKYNFEEL™ APPAREL sets out to minimise body limitations and bring extra air time to the […]
Plastic Nature by Alexander Pelikaan, Pelidesign. “The Plastic Nature is a furniture concept which exemplifies the connection of the “plastic-world” and the world of wooden furniture. The first pieces of the PlasticNature were stools for my graduation from the Design Academy in Eindhoven in June 2006. When wood is machined material is always taken away […]
Plasma rock, tiles and glass by Inge Sluijs “Plasma Rock is a mixture of waste that was broken down to its atomics elements and then fused together. ” The waste will be transported on a conveyer belt to the gasifier where the waste will be transformed from solid matter into gas at a temperature of 800 […]
Bunker 599 by RAAAF “In a radical way this intervention sheds new light on the Dutch and UNESCO policy on cultural heritage. At the same, it makes people look at their surroundings in a new way. The project lays bare two secrets of the New Dutch Waterline (NDW), a military line of defence in use […]
“TINGE is a mix and match table series that invites you to combine your favorite shapes and colours to a unique table. The prototypes are produced of left-overs from the plastics industries. This furniture series leads Ulrike Jurklies; owner and designer of Dutch label mo man tai back to her roots. Prior to her Industrial […]
Growing Plants Indoors by Rem Atelier “Growing Plants Indoors is an on-going project. The works not only decorate a living space, they simultaneously question the way we decorate our living space. And more precisely; how we take the outside world in, containing a piece of nature between the walls of our own habitat. A three-dimensional, layered […]
Voie Lights Edition #2 by Sabine Marcelis “The ‘voie’ light series is the result of an investigation into the manipulation of light-paths. Having chosen neon as the primary light source, the designed objects create an interception on the path the light follows through the addition of a singular extra material. The addition of cast polyester […]
Acoustic Landscapes by Robin Pleun Maas “A flat surface is changed into a three-dimensional landscape. Colors shift or blend in by changing your perspective. I was intrigued by the appearance and disappearance of colors within a single surface. These acoustic landscapes perform visual interaction with the moving body. Strong sporty ropes are combined with soft wool […]
Milkyway pendant by Dennis Parren “With a fascination for our planet, the planets, starts and light, Dennis felt that being able to give everybody their own galaxy would be the ultimate dream. Something that would put life on earth into perspective, make your think, and bring us closer to that immense, vast, every growing, mysterious, […]
Cuyperspassage by Benthem Crouwel Architects in collaboration with Irma Boom “Cuyperspassage is the name of the new tunnel at Amsterdam Central Station that connects the city and the waters of the IJ-river. Since the end of 2015 it has been used by large numbers of cyclists, some 15,000 daily, and pedestrians 24 hours a day. This […]
Sidepig – Bijzetvarken by Werkwaardig “Fun, functional, and slightly different: The Side Pig. These playful side tables from Amsterdam based design label Werkwaardig promises to liven up your interiors. Designer duo Timo Keultjes and Diederik Dam set the tone: Let’s make Dutch Design fun again! With a shared interest in design, entrepreneurship, a sense of […]
CURRENT/CURRENTs by VANTOT “Electric current is often perceived as something frightening, but what would it be like if low voltage would be the new normal? Would we still be afraid to touch it? How can we implement electric components as part of the design, instead of hiding them? These are just some of the questions […]