Joost van Bleiswijk - Floor lamp - Collage2.0-5 Floorlamp

A collage of found objects, old machine parts, leftovers etc, all unique items. 'As we were cleaning up the mess before the Dutch Design Week 2014, I used many items we found in the workshop and combined them into several objects. Old machines, which were ready to be thrown away, ventilation pipes, and leftover pieces of wood and paint formed the base of these unique items. ' - New - 2014 - coated steel - The Netherlands - 37. 5 x 37. 5 x 180 cm l x w x h - mixed colours It’s Joost's mission and passionate drive to make all of his products to order in his own workshop. He makes personal and exclusive items in small quantities. This piece is specially made and therefore one of a kind. About Joost van Bleiswijk Joost van Bleiswijk is a prolific Dutch designer who gives great value to the process of making. He grew up in Delft, and studied at the Design Academy of Eindhoven, where he met his future partner, Kiki van Eijk. His work references iconic designs such as grandfather clocks, high-backed chairs, chess sets, and cupboards; bringing these designs into a contemporary setting has marked Joost's work throughout his career. A genuine fascination for the construction of the object – often revealed in the final outcome – is the starting point of his process. The workshop is where Joost engages with the experience of designing as an intensely physical act. The creative process unfolds in a quite instinctive and gestural way. From his early famous No Glue No Screw collection, to the latest Mecchanic and Protopunk series, Joost has always used bold shapes and strong lines to create new daring designs, defying usefulness and striving for audacious creativity. His collaborations include brands like MOOOI, Bernhardt Design, ICE Carpets, Secondome and Ahrend. In recent years he has designed for collectors, companies and institutions such as The Rijksmuseum, Design Academy Eindhoven, Venice Projects, Zuiderzee Museum, Noord Brabants Museum. He has exhibited in private galleries and museums around the world including Basel, London, Paris, Milan, Venice, New York, Tokyo, Moscow and Holon.