Tempered
Steel
Panels

When steel is heated beyond 200°C, it undergoes a wild transformation of colors. The mesmerizingly beautiful Tempered Steel Panels are a result of this technique.

Folded steel sheets form an uninterrupted expanse that really displays the beauty of this material.

On their own, the boards are beautiful as decorative panels or wall coverings. By combining them with a set of magnets, they also become handy memo boards for displaying images, notes, and to-do lists. Thanks to a satin finish, the Tempered Steel Panels can also be used as a whiteboard. Optional, a matching magnetic stick-on tray can be added for markers, notes, and personal doo-dahs.

Looking for larger quantities or to use this product in a project? Ask for a free quotation here. On our download page, you can find 3d models, high-res images, and other product information.

The Vij5 steps
of the Tempered
Steel Panels

Transparency of the production chain comes naturally to us.

For us, that doesn't just mean giving information about where something has been produced. Our chain starts much earlier: with the designer of the product!

We'll tell you the whole story. Click on the buttons to discover the different steps:

The Tempered Steel Panels were designed by Max Lipsey. Max is originally from the U.S. but studied in Eindhoven and later established his design studio there. His fascination with craftsmanship and production techniques is clearly reflected in his work. The panels are an extension of his fascination with the colorful qualities of tempered steel. Tempering steel is normally used to increase the material’s elasticity and plasticity. However, the Tempered Steel Panels are tempered solely for the purpose of creating beautiful colours !

Max Lipsey

"My biggest design goal is to challenge what we make industrially, to be more spontaneous and vital."

Max Lipsey

The Tempered Steel Panels have been part of the Vij5 collection since 2019. The panels are a result of Max's fascination for tempering steel, a technique that he has further developed with great care and carries out in his own studio.

The process of making the Tempered Steel Panels is impressive to watch. When you see Max at work, you automatically start to be fascinated by him! The beautiful colour palette arises gradually from the base material and varies from piece to piece, making each panel, in our eyes, a unique work of art. A real eye-catcher that can also be used functionally.

"When you see Max at work, you automatically start to be fascinated by him!".

Arjan & Anieke

When we saw a few 'magnet boards' in Max's studio, our curiosity was piqued. He had used his technique for tempering steel for this by applying it as a test.

The translation took place by making it a real panel, including a suspension system. In the first place, we worked on the A1 format.

In addition, during the development, we added a shelf to the panel which can be attached with magnets.

The steel panels that serve as the basis for the Tempered Steel Panels are made in Eindhoven region (NL).

Then they are tempered by Max in the garden of his studio in Eindhoven.

Tempering steel is a technique that Max has further developed and applies manually to his products. The color palette of the Tempered Steel Panels originates from the basic material and varies per piece, making each panel unique. The product then arrives ready-made in our studio, after which we do a piece of quality control and pack the panels in a sturdy box!

In the material passport you can find where and by whom the different parts of this product are made.

Fun fact: Tempering is a heat treatment in which steel is heated to a specific temperature and then slowly cooled. The exact temperature and the specific composition of the alloy determine the colour of the final product. When steel is heated beyond 200 °C, it undergoes a dramatic transformation from colours and essentially becomes a kind of thermometer, with the colour representing the temperature level.

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