Description

This modular coffee table in weathered brass by Piet Hein Eek consists of four cube-shaped units, each made of identical square plates. Each plate has a hole in each corner. The plates are assembled with screws and bolts. Since the plates are joined corner to corner, the thickness of the material does not matter. So the coffee table can theoretically be made of any kind of material.

The system of this modular coffee table is extremely conceptual, but also practical. The units are delivered packed in a box. The customer assembles the furniture himself. If desired and for an extra charge, it can also be delivered assembled.

The Modular coffee table is available in the composition requested by the customer and in other materials (aluminium, clean brass, copper, wood and plexiglass).

The product pictured here shows only one possible version. To purchase a Modular coffee table, please contact us by e-mail or telephone.

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Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek (1967) graduated from the Design Academy in Eindhoven/Holland in 1990. While still a student, he received considerable attention for his “Scrap Wood” cabinets made from demolition wood, which celebrated the contrasting textures and colours of the wood scraps he used to assemble them.

Piet Hein Eek finds his inspiration in the beauty of the discarded materials he uses: In addition to waste wood, old metal plates, factory scrap, discarded beams and pipes and much more. Based on the found working material, he decides on the concept and the processing methods and finally expresses the natural qualities of the reused material. The result is unique pieces with a unique character and unmistakable appearance. Each piece is carefully handcrafted in Piet Hein Eek’s own workshop in Eindhoven with great effort. In addition to various workplaces and workshops, his huge premises also house a showroom, a shop, a restaurant and a hotel.

The name Piet Hein Eek stands for originality and exclusivity, because his creations clearly stand out from those of other designers and are often only available in small quantities. His product range is extremely broad and extends from chairs, tables, sideboards and beds to lamps and garden houses. His works can be purchased from selected dealers worldwide and have also been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.