From 1-4 July Vij5 was on show during the special summer edition of OBJECT Rotterdam. This unique event is thé place where the cutting edge between design, crafts, fashion, architecture, and art becomes evident and it is a must-see for collectors, professionals, and other design-minded people.
Photography: Vij5 & Jan Willem Kaldenbach
A helpful overview
OBJECT was the perfect opportunity for us to showcase a large part of the (new) Vij5 collection all in one place in a beautiful setting. We were there every day to provide visitors with information. It was so nice to see so many familiar and new faces again!
The Beauty of the HAKA Building
Our presentation was located on the second floor of the beautiful HAKA building: a completely gutted architectural landmark dating from the 1930s. The building always provides a stunning backdrop for our collection.
Highlights
Our presentation showcased all the new products added to the Vij5 collection over the past year:
Chaku (A handy trivet that supports pots, pans, and baking sheets of various sizes (and when you’re not using it, it makes a nice kitchen accessory hanging from a hook), designed by by the Berlin-based design studio KellerFreyschmidt.)
Alf (A smart wall hook that can hold 5 coat hangers at the same time, designed by by Swedish designer Gustav Rosén.)
Jute Light (A circularly produced lamp made from a specially developed material consisting of 50% jute fibers and 50% porcelain plaster, designed b by t the Rotterdam-based Atelier LVDW.)
Malda lamp (A cleverly designed minimalist pendant lamp made from recycled linoleum, designed b by n collaboration with the South Korean Studio PESI.)
Plant Collectors (A plant stand and flower pot in one, designed by Vij5 founders Arjan van Raadshooven & Anieke Branderhorst.)
In addition, there were a number of new versions of existing products on display:
– A round version of the ‘s-Table (A sturdy and stable table thanks to its clean design and clever wood construction, designed by by Jeroen Wand .)
- A mirror-glass version of the Angled Cabinet (a display cabinet constructed with remarkable joints where all three beams share equal contact with each other, designed by Studio Thier & van Daalen).
– A special edition 1.5-meter version of the Coatrack by the Meter (A cleverly designed coat rack with minimal waste, designed by Maarten Baptist.)
Especially for OBJECT, we also showed previews of two new products:
– The new 18×36 Chair + Table from Floris Hovers. This set is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The chair gets its name from the dimensions of the slat profiles (in mm) used in its construction. If you look closely, you’ll see that the Furniture are all made from the same slats.
- The new Tangents Mirror by Jenna Postma. This mirror is playful in its simplicity. The metal frame at the back of the mirror leans nonchalantly against the wall and makes it easy for the mirror to stand. The frame also provides space for a number of clothes hangers. A subtle, graphic, and functional playground of lines.
Coming up
Every year, OBJECT takes up residence in an iconic building in or around Rotterdam, and the designers themselves are on hand to explain their “ Design .” The next edition of OBJECT Rotterdam is scheduled for February 10–13, 2022.