Eric Mathijsen: From apprentice to master
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 the...
Melvin Anderson: Unique vases from Murano
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...
Optical Illusions by Antonius Driessens
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...
About praying mantises and fishing poles: rare original lamps from the 50s
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 praying...
Egmond Atelier and papier-mâché
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...
Special offer! – Coffeepots by Klaas Gubbels
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...
Icons of lounge chairs in plywood
The French word ‘plier’ means to fold. The English word ‘ply’ means layer. Plywood literally means layers of wood. The word plywood is a collective name for furniture that consists of sheets of thin layers of wood (veneer), which are glued together and then bent,...
Standing drawings by Jeroen Henneman
Jeroen Henneman can draw in space. His sculptures work like drawings, but they are sculptures. Henneman: 'The lines and drawings on spotless paper sometimes seemed to float in space in my mind. Then I thought: If I saw those lines out of wooden sheet material, each...
Heartwarming coffee pots by Klaas Gubbels
Klaas Gubbels (Rotterdam, January 19, 1934) has painted coffee pots and tables for over 65 years. He says about this: "Whoever has nothing to say keeps thinking up something new, whoever has something to say keeps repeating it all his life." This recognizability and...
View works of art and design in your own home!
Do you find it difficult to shop art online? No problem, we have the solution for you! If you are interested in a work of art or design seen on www.wonderwoodstore.nl, it is possible to make an appointment and view it in your own home! This way, you can see the pieces...
Shop online or make a private appointment!
As per government instructions, WonderWood will be closed until 19 January 2021. Fortunately, you can still shop online on our website www.wonderwoodstore.nl! It is possible to pick up your order at the store or it can be shipped to your address. If you would like to...
New work by Jeroen Henneman, Klaas Gubbels and more…
This winter there are many new works of art and special pieces of design at WonderWood! Beautiful design furniture, such as the unique sofa and armchair by Marcel Breuer, a set of elegant dining room chairs by Norman Cherner, the most beautiful seventies desk in white...