Stone haven: Glenn Sestig Architects design new Van Den Weghe showroom

Van Den Weghe Showroom Knokke
Glenn Sestig Architects have designed the latest showroom for stone manufacturer Van Den Weghe, located in Knokke-Heist
(Image credit: Annick Vernimmen)

Leading Belgium stone manufacturer Van Den Weghe has opened up shop for the second time, this time taking their wares to a space north of Bruges, in Knokke-Heist. The industrial space has been designed by an architectural practice which is no stranger to mastering stone (or, to be more specific, Van Den Wegh stone) – Glenn Sestig.

Sestig again presents the classically raw and refined style that they bought to their Wallpaper* Handmade 2015 collaboration with Van Den Weghe. As with the 'pleasure dome', Sestig keep things simple, allowing the original interior architecture to speak for itself; minimal concrete grey walls meet organic off-white ceppo flooring in the narrow space. An architectural quirk that the practice played on is the narrowness; introducing a rotating stoneware 'gallery' installation that transforms the room, allowing customers to be greeted by the various unique and rare stones available.

Following the twisting installation, the showroom almost looks like a studio space, a nod to the brand's artistic collaborations and aesthetics. The furniture in the space is again kept simple, with a central desk area and different levels of copper and black shelving presenting sample-sized quartz pieces.

Lowly lit and unembellished, Sestig has allowed for most of the quartz pieces to speak for themselves – albeit with a few gentle and cool touches, and a little boost from natural light.

Van Den Weghe Showroom Knokke

Sestig kept the design simple, allowing the original interior architecture to speak for itself; effortlessly minimal concrete grey walls meet organic off-white ceppo flooring in the narrow space

(Image credit: Annick Vernimmen)

Van Den Weghe Showroom Knokke

The architect introduced a rotating stoneware gallery installation, allowing customers to be greeted by the various unique and rare stones available

(Image credit: Annick Vernimmen)

The showroom almost looks like a studio space

The showroom almost looks like a studio space, a nod to the brand's artistic collaborations and aesthetics

(Image credit: Annick Vernimmen)

INFORMATION

For more information, visit the Van Den Weghe website

Photography: Annick Vernimmen

ADDRESS

Van Den Weghe
Sparrendreef 82 B-8300
Knokke-Heist

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