Contemporary Design
The Elements of Construction family of furniture celebrates the invention of reinforced concrete 150 years ago, by revealing its inner beauty.
Reinforced concrete is a technique where concrete is cast around a metal grid. This connection gave humans the ability to work on an impressive big scale. It changed the world of architecture and thereby our surroundings. One element of this material is always hidden: Up until now, the steel reinforcement was hidden inside with one purpose only: to give the concrete strength. After experimentation, Willem van Hooff found a way to turn these roles inside out and bring the metal grid to the surface, giving it a complementary aesthetic, and a completely new function. The rough urban materials are now brought into our homes. Together the Elements of Construction pieces of furniture represent a city landscape, where Van Hooff’s inspiration for this project started. Bringing the materials back to where they normally belong.
Reinforced concrete is a technique where concrete is cast around a metal grid. This connection gave humans the ability to work on an impressive big scale. It changed the world of architecture and thereby our surroundings. One element of this material is always hidden: Up until now, the steel reinforcement was hidden inside with one purpose only: to give the concrete strength. After experimentation, Willem van Hooff found a way to turn these roles inside out and bring the metal grid to the surface, giving it a complementary aesthetic, and a completely new function. The rough urban materials are now brought into our homes. Together the Elements of Construction pieces of furniture represent a city landscape, where Van Hooff’s inspiration for this project started. Bringing the materials back to where they normally belong.
| Creator | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer |
Willem van Hooff |
| Design Period | From 2000 |
| Production Period | 2010 to Present |
| Country of Manufacture | Netherlands |
| Identifying Marks | Signed by maker Labeled by maker |
| Style | Industrial, Brutalist |
| Detailed Condition | |
| Edition Number | 1 |
| Product Code | FDV-382937 |
| Additional Information |
Made to Order
|
| Materials | Concrete, Rebar, Steel Bar |
| Color | Goldenrod, grey |
| Width |
43 cm 16.9 inch |
| Depth |
35 cm 13.8 inch |
| Height |
110 cm 43.3 inch |
| Weight Range | Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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