Description

These vases were originally created by an order from the province of Noord-Brabant, where Piet Hein Eek’s workshop is located, to produce a flower vase as a gift for important clients in the province. Considering the low budget and the relatively small number required (700 pieces in total), Piet Hein Eek had to find a cost-effective solution for this order. On the one hand, the quantity required was too high to be made by hand, but on the other hand, it was too small to justify investing in expensive moulds for serial production. The resulting “stamp vase” is made of sheet metal that has been shaped in a similar way to a napkin by a napkin ring. By pressing the metal into a confined space, the sheet metal is forced to fold, creating the shape of the vase, each slightly different from the other, which was the designer’s intention. By deliberately using a low-tech, low-cost moulding process, Piet Hein Eek was able to achieve a variety of shapes and textures. As Piet Hein Eek was very satisfied with the result, he subsequently included the vases in his range.

The vases offered here are exhibition pieces, some with slight signs of use (oxidation). Therefore we offer them at reduced prices.

These vases are currently no longer in production. So you can buy some last pieces here.

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The 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 include 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.