Research in Craftsmanship – Wooden Tables and Chairs by Steven Banken
Steven Banken has researched woodworking machinery and craft to create furniture where wooden parts are partially sawn, then glued together to create slight curvature.
Cumulation, Cone & Counterpoint Series – Ceramic Sculptures by Wim Borst
A selection of fantastic works by ceramist Wim Borst, a Dutch artist who creates geometric forms which have their roots in the Dutch geometrical abstract tradition.
Art and Philosophy – Abstract Paintings by Arjan Janssen
Using muted and dark tones, Dutch artist Arjan Janssen uses geometric shapes of different proportions to create balanced and appealing combinations on both canvas and paper.
Transcience Mirrors by David Derksen and Lex Pott for Transnatural
Dutch designers David Derksen and Lex Pott showcase the beauty of the natural oxidation process in their series Transcience for Transnatural.
Frameworks by Studio Mieke Meijer
Secretly I've been saving up for a gift, a treat for myself that I've been umming and arring over for some time. To be honest, I don't know why I've been debating as it's a worthy investment, and it was designed by one of my favourite designers, so that's a definite seller for me! The "thing" is the
Profile on Dutch Furniture Company Royal Ahrend and Designer Friso Kramer
It didn't take long for me to step back in to my architectural ways, I feel like it's been a bit heavy on the subject lately and that I haven't given anything else a chance to soak through. To be honest, it could be down to a couple of books that came in to the shop last week relating to a few certa
Furniture and Detail Shots by Pastoe
Pastoe are quite unique in my opinion, in fact I’ve written about them before when I highlighted the sm05 chair by Cees Braakman, but I’ve not really gone into much depth regarding their history and how this played a part in the furniture world. It all began in 1913 when businessman Frits Loeb d
Martin Visser, Exhibition of 1960’s Dutch Modernist Furniture at Rocket Gallery
Rocket Gallery in London recently opened an exhibition dedicated to the one and only Martin Visser, the dutch designer who from the late 1950's to early 1970's was Head of Design at ‘t Spectrum. He actually acquired the company during the 1960's which I guess shows just how dedicated he was to the
Ceramic Works by Kirstie Van Noort
Previously Daniel put together a nice concise post on Eindhoven based designer Kirstie Van Noort in the latter part of 2011. Today I decided to explore her works again after my amazement at her ceramic bowls, cups and other items, particularly the selection that she’s produced over the last few mo
Zig Zag Chair Designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
My fascination with chairs and furniture continues as we explore the Zig Zag chair designed by famous Dutch furniture designer and architect Gerrit Thomas Rietveld. Gerrit is well known for being one of the principle members of the ‘De Stijl’ movement, breaking his design down to basic cubist el
Jan Rothuizen Artist Profile
I've brought across this short film from Artours which is the augmented reality project of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, which today is showcasing the profile of dutch artist Jan Rothuizen. Jan talks us through his artistic roots before moving onto some of his more recent projects which include a