The eighth annual Dutch Design Week took place last week and Wallpaper's Deputy Interiors Editor, Benjamin Kempton, was our envoy. With more than 1,500 exhibitors in 60 different locations across the city of Eindhoven there was plenty to take in, proving Dutch design, at times too conceptual or whimsical for many people's tastes, is currently booming.
Here's what caught Benjamin's eye
Dutch Design Week report
Dutch Design Week report
‘Return’ spinning wheel, by Gerdiene van de Pol, Design Academy Eindhoven
‘Pop-Up’ table, by Katinka Versendaal, Design Academy Eindhoven
Detail of the ‘Pop-Up’ table, by Katinka Versendaal, Design Academy Eindhoven
‘Hot-Water Bottle,’ by Wendy Legro, Design Academy Eindhoven
Detail from work book: ‘Hot-Water Bottle,’ by Wendy Legro, Design Academy Eindhoven
‘Second Skin’ bookcase and lamp in one, by Rene Siebum, Design Academy Eindhoven
‘Garden of Delight’ sugar structure, by Marieke van der Bruggen, Design Academy Eindhoven
‘Shape/Form’ cutlery by Lukas Peet, Design Academy Eindhoven
‘Crisis Telex’ installation, by Floris Douma, Design Academy Eindhoven
‘Een Menselijke Maat’ 25-piece tableware service of dishes and plates based on the content and colour scheme of artist’s body, by Digna Kosse, Design Academy Eindhoven
‘Forgetfulness’ series of chest of drawers, by Stijn van der Vleuten, Design Academy Eindhoven
‘Dancing Vases’ by Robin Van Hontem
Wooden computer and desktop, by Marlies Romberg
‘Papieren Servies’ tableware, by Romy Kühne
Concrete jewellery by Kaleidow
‘The Maslows’ vessels and vanity mirror by Charlotte Dumoncel D’Argence
Maquettes and sketches of future projects in Joost van Bleiswijk & Kiki van Eijk’s studio
Maquettes and sketches of future projects in Joost van Bleiswijk & Kiki van Eijk’s studio
New work by Joost van Bleiswijk on display in his gallery/studio
Performance as part of the ‘Take On Me Take Me On’ exhibition at the Van Abbemuseum
Poster design for the ‘Take On Me Take Me On’ exhibition at the Van Abbemuseum
Poster design for the ‘Take On Me Take Me On’ exhibition at the Van Abbemuseum
The Design Studio Atelier NL showcase their new work as part of the Dutch Design awards in which they are nominated for Rado Young Designer Award
The Design Studio Atelier NL showcase their new work as part of the Dutch Design awards in which they are nominated for Rado Young Designer Award
Studio Libertiny show photographs of ‘The Weldgrown Void’, a mushroom-shaped metal pouf, as part of the Dutch Design awards in which it is nominated for Best Product.
‘Cartoon Trompe L’oeil’ clothing, by Kari Viktoria Bjurstrom, as part of the Talent exhibition at Designhuis
‘Paperpulp’ cabinets and tableware, by Debbie Wijskamp, as part of the Talent exhibition at Designhuis
‘Paperpulp’ cabinets and tableware, by Debbie Wijskamp, as part of the Talent exhibition at Designhuis
‘What We Play Is Life’ lighting installation, by Merijn van Essen, as part of the Talent exhibition at Designhuis
‘Start It Up’ start up set for the new home made of thick honeycomb cardboard, by Che Pablo Popeye Eyzenbach, as part of the Talent exhibition at Designhuis
‘Wall Lungs’ plant installation, by Myrthe Mandemakers, as part of the Talent exhibition at Designhuis
Paper hare sculpture as part of the Paper Zoo exhibition at the MU gallery
‘Tafelgenoten’ vessels and containers, by Carolina Wilcke, as part of the Talent exhibition at Designhuis
Collection of vessels and flasks by Andrea Trimarchi & Simone Farresin, Design Academy Eindhoven
‘KP107F’ porcelain dishes by Eva Gevaert, Design Academy Eindhoven
‘Smokey Joe’ barbecue as part of the Brandhout (Firewood) exhibition by Studio Niels & Sven
Table light by Tatsuo Kuroda, Design Academy Eindhoven
New glassware, by Maarten Baptiste for Joine
‘Conversation Piece’ by Wandschappen as part of the Art Meets Design exhibition at Galerie van de Water
Table lights, by Daphna Isaacs & Laurens Manders as part of Dutch Invertuals
‘Conversation Chair’ by Wandschappen as part of the Art Meets Design exhibition at Galerie van de Water
Freestanding shelves, by Lex Pott as part of Dutch Invertuals
