Piet Hein Eek
Piet Hein Eek is a Dutch designer. He is known for designs which require significant time from craftspeople, despite using very inexpensive, found materials.[1]
Piet Hein Eek | |
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2014 | |
Born | April 29, 1967 |
Nationality | Dutch |
Education | Design Academy Eindhoven |
Known for | Design |
Awards | Culture Prize Brabant |
Work
Piet Hein Eek's work has an ecological focus. His emphasis on using found materials is in service of a sustainable design practice.[2] His designs often bring out natural qualities of his materials, giving his pieces a distinctive look.
He has undertaken projects in sustainability in developing countries, as well as furniture design and production projects in his native the Netherlands.[3] In 2018, he developed a furniture line in collaboration with IKEA.[4]
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References
- Hartman, Eviana (2015-05-14). "Piet Hein Eek Brings His Singular Furniture — and a Couple of Friends — to NoHo". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- Limnander, Armand (2007-10-07). "The Imperfectionist". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- Trebay, Guy (2011-10-19). "Piet Hein Eek Designs at the Future Perfect". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- Keller, Hadley. "A First Look at Piet Hein Eek's Furniture for IKEA". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
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