Tumble

The Tumble is a cabinet where the user doesn't have to open the door, but gravity does the work!

By simply tilting the small wooden lever on top of the Tumble cabinet slightly forward, the door starts to open in a subtle and calm way. The fun thing is: you don't expect the door to open with this simple action, let alone with a graceful and slow 'swing'! The movement is surprisingly poetic and a joy to behold.

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.

Variations

Available in a number of standard colors which we change occasionally. Feel free to visit the showroom or contact us to see what is available. Custom colors are also possible on request.

How does it work?

Watch a video of the Tumble's special movement here:

Prices

Red Dot Design Award
Winner 2015

Object Award
Interior 2014, Kortrijk

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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 Tumble cabinet is designed by Koen Devos. Koen has a passion for the simplicity of objects. In his designs, he looks for big, but sometimes small, unexpected surprises. The inspiration for the Tumble cabinet came from, among other things, gates that you often encounter on hiking trails.

Koen Devos

“Doors are usually opened with a handle. These handles are sometimes hidden or extra emphasized, but they are always present. While most cabinets use the same hinges or sliding mechanisms, there are other ways to open a door. This inspired me to DESIGN a cabinet where the user doesn't have to open the door, but gravity does the work!”

Koen Devos

The Tumble cabinet has been part of the Vij5 collection since 2015. When we present Vij5 at trade fairs and exhibitions, we always keep our eyes open for interesting new designs for the Vij5 collection. The surprising movement with which the Tumble cabinet opens was spotted by Arjan during Kortrijk Interieur. A few weeks later, the cabinet was awarded a Reddot design award!

After the fair, we met with Koen to discuss our possible collaboration, resulting in a new and striking product for our collection. The prototypes of the cabinets were made by Koen himself. Together we looked for a suitable producer who could CREATE the cabinets for us in an efficient way. We also added two oak shelves to the inside of the cabinet, making it more functional.

"All you have to do is tilt the wooden stick on top of the cabinet slightly forward and you will be treated to a pleasant surprise!"

Arjan & Anieke

The entire Tumble cabinet is produced in Hulst (NL) by a manufacturer who is very good at the complete picture from basic material to finishing. The cabinets are made of MDF and are painted in an automatic paint shop, after which they are assembled and packaged in-house.

The cabinets are made in relatively small series, so we regularly change the colors.

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

Would you like to see the [su_post field="post_title"] in real life ?

Then come to our showroom in Den Bosch, as this product is available exclusively through Vij5 and not through regular retail outlets.

In need of larger numbers or application in a project?

Please contact Arjan and request a quotation here.

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All Vij5 products can of course also be ordered directly from our own webshop:

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Showroom

We work from an easily accessible industrial hall (2 minutes from the A2) near the residential boulevard of Den Bosch. Most products can be seen here, but at the moment the showroom is in use for another large project. So please get in touch and especially let us know what you'd like to see, and we'll see what's possible!

You can make an appointment by mail or phone.