Archive for January, 2008
From Janet:
Belgian-born Maarten van Severen, who worked with architect Rem Koolhaas and designed pieces for Vitra, Edra, Kartell, and Alessi, was one of the most acclaimed designers of his generation. He was a proponent of strict minimalism and created furniture and objects that were highly engineered yet deceptively simple in appearance. Regrettably, he died at age 48 in 2005.
Below: Van Severn’s Kast 1 large storage unit for Vitra, with adjustable tubular steel legs, extruded anodized aluminum shelves, lacquered pine laminate, and powder-coated aluminum sliding doors; $10,695 at unicahome.com:
Below: Kast low storage, $4,345 at hivemodern.com:
Below: Severen’s tables are deceptively pure in form and proportion. A-table in stainless steel; $6,195 at unicahome.com:
Below: Solid oak table, with inverse edges and concealed metal supports for stability and lightness; $6,875 at unicahome.com:
Permanent link to Belgium Week: Maarten Van Severen
January 31st, 2008
Related posts:
- Galvanized Cube Storage Table
- 10 Easy Pieces: Metal-Base Dining Tables
- Belgium Week: Libeco Linens
- Belgium Week: Piet Stockmans Ceramics
- Domestic Science: Food Storage Box
From Sarah:
I love the shades of off-white and gray combined with the dark wood floors in this loft
by Belgian designer Suzon Ingber—perfectly suited to the gray skies of northern Europe. View more of her work at ingber.be
January 31st, 2008
Related posts:
- Belgium Week: Jean Francois d’Or
- Design Voyeur: Belgian Cool
- Children’s Room: Firststep
- Belgium Week: Axel Vervoordt
- Dutch Kitchens: Piet Boon
From Sarah:
Alain Berteau has several chair designs to his name, but this is our favorite;
the Play chair. Available from wildspirit.be, it is available in swamp oak taint or
American walnut and lacquer. Leather seat optional.
January 31st, 2008
Related posts:
- Furniture: Fence Connect Chair
- Best of ’07: The House That Henry Built
- Belgium Week: Big-Game
- Architect Visit: Jerome Buttrick
- 10 Easy Pieces: Simple Wood Beds
From Sarah:
From Belgian product designer Jean Francois d’Or, the mouthblown Bonbonne light (also available as a table lamp). In the US, purchase at ligne-roset.com; also, view the designer’s work at loudordesign.be
January 30th, 2008
Related posts:
- Belgium Week: Big-Game
- Belgium Week: Suzon Ingber
- Lighting: Wästberg
- Belgium Week: When Objects Work
- Belgium Week: Henry Dean
From Julie:
Any discussion of Belgian interior design must start with antiques dealer and designer Axel Vervoordt, who operates out of the Kanaal, a complex of restored 19th-century warehouses and grain silos in Antwerp. Despite the fact that he has designed castles for Sting and counts Bill Gates and Henry Kravis among his clients, he says, “I don’t like living only with expensive things. I love everyday things, like baskets, a beautiful wood tray, a nice wood candlestick.” Add rumpled linen slipcovered furniture in grays, ecrus, ochres to the list. Go to axel-vervoordt.com to see more of his work, such as this country house below. To recreate the look, visit luccanyc.com, proponents of a similar vision.
Below: Timeless Interiors; on sale at amazon.com for $47.25:
January 30th, 2008
Related posts:
- Belgium Week: When Objects Work
- Belgium Week: Libeco Linens
- Shopper’s Diary: 14Feet in Sonoma
- Belgium Week: Maarten Van Severen
- Antiques & Vintage: Wright Now
From Julie:
Belgian glassmaker Henry Dean has been in the business of creating handmade, mouthblown glass vessels for the past 30 years. View the range at henrydean.be.
Below: Henry Dean 3-inch-high votives; available for $40 in a variety of colors at thegardener.com:
Below: Drinking glasses; $5 each at thegardener.com:
Below: Large 13-inch-tall ivory hurricane lantern; $315 at ochrestore.com:
January 30th, 2008
Related posts:
- Outdoors: Hurricane Lamp from the Gardener
- Outdoors: Candle Lantern
- 10 Easy Pieces: Outdoor Hurricane Lanterns
- House Gift: Pinhole Patterned Hurricane Lanterns
- Holiday Gift: Water Carafe
From Janet:
The power of simplicity: just in from Design Public, this fantastic swing arm lamp from Gus Design Group is $495 with mounting hardware and vintage style filament lightbulb at designpublic.com:
January 29th, 2008
Related posts:
- Steal This Look: Instant Office Space
- Children’s Rooms: Toy Boxes
- House Gift: Pinhole Patterned Hurricane Lanterns
- Holiday Gift: Lotta Jansdotter
- Steal This Look: Tsao & McKown Dining Room
From Julie:
In addition to designing suavely minimalist residential and commercial projects, Antwerp-based architect Vincent Van Duysen has designed earthenware bowls for When Objects Work and cascading crystal chandeliers for Swarovski. We especially admire his kitchens; see more of his work at vincentvanduysen.com:
January 28th, 2008
Related posts:
- Belgium Week: When Objects Work
- Architect Visit: Roy McMakin
- Architect Visit: X + L
- Belgium Week: Maarten Van Severen
- Architect Visit: Annabelle Selldorf
From Janet and Sarah:
Belgian ceramicist Piet Stockmans work was highlighted recently on one of our favorite sites, stylefiles. Delicate yet earthy, his designs can be viewed at pietstockmans.com. We’ve featured his designs available for purchase in the US.
Below: White beaker set with plate, $208 at roseandradish.com:
Below: White nesting plates, $620 for the set at roseandradish.com:
Below: Expression 7 nesting bowls, $290 at unicahome.com:
Below: Blue Beaker, $79 at roseandradish.com:
Below: Piet Stockmans monograph, $35 at unicahome.com:
January 28th, 2008
Related posts:
- Belgium Week: When Objects Work
- Belgium Week: Maarten Van Severen
- Belgium Week: Big-Game
- Tabletop: Nesting Bowls & Vessels
- Belgium Week: Berteau Chair
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