by DaveyS | nov 5, 2021 | Instore
It’s a beautiful story. Eric Mathijsen worked as a young artist for Jaap Egmond (1913-1997). Jaap Egmond (as well as contemporary Jan Schoonhoven) is known for his papier-mâché reliefs. But Jaap Egmond also made sculptures from steel and Mathijsen cut and welded...
by DaveyS | okt 19, 2021 | Instore
Melvin Anderson is a gifted and renowned glass designer. Especially for Wonderwood, Melvin has designed 5 unique transparent vases with a beautiful opalescent shine. Some of these vases are no less than 45 cm high! It is a small miracle that master glassblower Andrea...
by DaveyS | aug 19, 2021 | Instore
Ton (Antonius) Driessens is a Dutch artist who lives and works in France, not far from Nîmes. His trompe-l’oeil (literally: deceive the eye) objects are made of weathered, often centuries-old wood that comes from empty old castles. The objects suggest to be...
by DaveyS | jul 6, 2021 | Instore
The famous praying mantis lamp is a French design by Jean Rispal from 1950. This lamp, also known as the ‘mante religieuse’ lamp, is inspired by the shapes of a praying mantis. The stand is made of walnut and the lampshade is made of pleated rhodoid. Each...
by DaveyS | jun 1, 2021 | Instore
Jaap Egmond (1913-1997), like his world-famous colleague Jan Schoonhoven (1914-1994), made reliefs in papier-mâché. The French term papier-mâché literally means chewed paper. Jaap Egmond approached his reliefs mathematically. Beforehand he made drawings in notebooks...
by DaveyS | mei 4, 2021 | Instore, Specials
Always wanted a Gubbels on your wall? This is your chance! We now have a special offer on three works by Klaas Gubbels! These brightly colored coffeepots are made of painted cardboard and beautifully framed in wood. These fun works of art were made in 1993 and...
