Poetic WALL LIGHTS
Imagine a concept where you can combine small glass bulb lamps with over 200 colors of velvet to create textile wall hangings. This wonderful tool gives direction to the kind of atmosphere and experience that is aimed for in any space. From calming to activating, from subtle to theatrical, from colorful to subdued. Together with the appeal of the little lamps and the material this light object offers a wide range of possibilities.
The make and remake of EMMA
How I refused a request and won an award instead. After the installation of the monumental light object ICEBREAKERS I received a commission from the residents’ committee of the tallest apartment building in Groningen to create a similar piece in their hall and I...
LIFE IS A PARTY around the world
Some years ago I finally found a compact solution for replacing coffee tables. I like to dance in my living room, so I need all the space I can get! To me, the most iconic tableware is the traditional plates and saucers used in hotels. They are also the sturdiest....
INSPIRATION ON LOCATION
This is a short video impression of the event INSPIRATION on LOCATION I organized at Mannen van Staal [men of steel]. We work together on producing all of my metal designs in the capital of Friesland called Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. It was the first edition for...
Flowers, Oysters and Caviar
Presenting the integrated crushed ice cooler bowls and flower-and-herbs element
My first LAMPSHAPES
The creation of the DUPLEX lamp for the main building of a centre for the visually impaired was a very rewarding project. It was a pleasure to work with an architect who did extensive research on sight. As a result the basic colours of the building are orange and...