auto kwartet

Dutch thrifted treasure, I have two boxes "Auto Kwartet" bought two years apart. I never have seen any evidence other of the Kwartets....  Koninginnedag, Groningnen.

old habits die hard

      

"Everybody can memorize the old laced or crocheted tablecloths, which were used as interior decoration at your grandparent's house. The decorations are beautiful hand made design, but do not represent today's style anymore. The knowledge about handcraft techniques vanishes. JONGHLABEL regrets that these old artistic techniques disappear.

In order to renew interest in old handcraft techniques, JONGHLABEL started Jongh Geleerd Oud Gedaan. Together with women from different cultural backgrounds and from different parts of the city of Amsterdam, JONGHLABEL started a co-production project. These women still know how to practice Dantel (Turkish handcraft technique), tatting, lace and crochet. JONGHLABEL transfers the beautiful handmade fabrics into modern jewelry. By turning them into modern jewelry, JONGHLABEL hopes to renew people's interest in these beautiful old handcrafts."

bravo!

via JONGHLABEL and Frozen Fountain.

put your kid to work day

Many design sites have featured this link. Because it's magic. 

Lucas Maassen & Sons Furniture Factory, 2011.

the extra o is for extra beautiful

I had this lamp in storage since it was traded to me by Marcel Wanders about ten years ago when I lived and worked in the Netherlands. The lamp had never been out of it's box until this winter, when we finally installed it into our home. All this time I had no idea that when you pop on the light, a surprise message was waiting to emerge from behind the seam: the word LOVE. After ten years, that's a nice closure moment! Thanks Marcel.

artifact from another life

Cleaning out the bookcase. Hello old friend! Grafischmuseum.nl.

The Kröller-Müller Chair

Piet Hein Eek at the Frozen Fountain now.