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Dutch Design Week 2017

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Now in its 16th edition, Dutch Design Week has established itself as perhaps the most trendsetting festival of its kind, thanks to a combination of government funding, marketing, and of course interesting projects and exhibitions. The family-friendly event can be both overwhelming and uneven in its effort to offer something for everyone, but it also rewards a bit of exploring beyond the overcrowded main venues. Besides Hardcore, highlights range from Fundamentals by Dutch Invertuals to the intimate Young Collectors exhibition.

Craft Council Nederland presents HOW&WOW

In the Strijp-S design district, Crafts Council Nederlands presented HOW&WOW at the Veemgebouw. Pictured here, works by Koos Breen and Jules Henderikus ten Velde

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Craft Council Nederland presents HOW&WOW

While the designers and studios tend to be younger, ceramicist Babs Haenen will turn 70 next year.

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Craft Council Nederland presents HOW&WOW

On the whole, HOW&WOW skewed towards textiles and ceramics

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Low and Bonar presents “In4Nite”

The Arnhem-based materials company Low & Bonar invited ten local designers to create projects with its “Colback” technical fabrics. The filament-based non-woven material is typically used in carpeting, flooring, automotive, and decorative applications.

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Low and Bonar presents “In4Nite”

Joris de Groot’s “Pleated Seats” were the standout pieces, adapting the laminated pleated textiles used for air filters into a collection of furniture.

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“Tunnel Vision” by OS&OOS

At their studio in the up-and-coming Strijp-T district, OS&OOS presented their new “Tunnel” collection of pieces in aluminum and glass.

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“Tunnel Vision” by OS&OOS

The pieces in the “Tunnel” collection are based on a joint that does not require glue or fasteners.

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“Tunnel Vision” by OS&OOS

Originally inspired by the simple yet functional sawhorse, OS&OOS have evolved the series into other forms as well.

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The Young Collectors

Eindhoven’s industrial heritage means that many of DDW’s tentpole exhibitions take place in the former industrial settings. “The Young Collectors” showed design in the opposite context: a typical Dutch home.

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The Young Collectors

The owners of the townhouse commissioned Studio Thier & Van Daalen to redesign their kitchen. The designers, in turn, asked if they might open their doors to the public for design week, inviting nearly two dozen of their friends to furnish the space as a domestic showroom.

Photo credit: Imke Hoefker