Piet Hein Eek

One of my old time favourite designers is Piet Hein Eek.

His business, located in a former industrial Philips building, is worthwhile a visit.

I can recommend a nice lunch and a stroll through the showroom.

Flower arrangement by Linda Nieuwstad, steel vase by Piet Hein Eek

You can find more beautiful photos here

Piet Hein Eek

Yesterday I went to PHE to have lunch with a former colleague of mine.... Antoon.

We share a common interest in art, antiques and design...

and I really enjoyed talking to him again.

Vitrine

I kept thinking about a DIY show case for my beach finds and

for weeks I've been looking for a glass cover for the ceramic tray with beach finds.

Today I found a glass tray... but it didn't fit over the ceramic base.

Then I tried this wooden top of a ceramic tray as a base. Perfect fit!

Underneath here you can see why I need such a heavy glass protection (smile)...

PHE

Piet Hein Eek has developed an old Philips building and is located here since 2010.

Accompagnied by my (former) colleague Antoon, it was time for another visit.

 I really like this space... if the fireplace isn't smoking too much ☺︎

Sometimes I can take a peek at the PHE team sharing their lunch.

It's such a beautiful sight but I can't convince myself to take their picture.

At least during lunchtime they should have some peace and quiet.

PHE

I really like the building of one of my favourite designers Piet Hein Eek.

This was the first time it was only me visiting the showroom.

(note for myself: don't go there after a couple of hot days)

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We bought two flat pack fanback chairs. Made of recycled plastics (HDPE),
material from milk jugs, juice and shampoo bottles.

We put the chairs together almost without arguing :)

Junk Shop

Today we visited Briekantiek again.

Sjoerd and Gertha thank you for your hospitality. I really enjoyed our
conversation, the tea, the african music and the warmth of the stove.

DIY

                      I've been transforming a tatty envelope into a passport sleeve.

Being closely observed in the meantime...

Now I hope to receive another Tyvek envelope so I can improve the prototype :)

Flying Civil Servants

We visited an exhibition of Stéphane Halleux in Bruges.
His sculptures are incredible.

PHE

Me and my mum went to Piet Hein Eek today. You can see more photo's here.

PHE is one of my favourite Dutch designers for a long time because of his use of scrapwood.

I guess I discovered him in the early nineties.
Not being able to afford his scrapwooden cupboard then.

 In 2003 when the kenderman and I got married we bought one chair and some time later a second one.

Five years later we bought our first house and after a while a PHE scrapwooden cupboard.

 I'm so glad we're still enjoying our house, our cupboard
and (smile) most importantly each other's company :)
Last year we sold the PHE chairs to be able to buy a vintage Eames chair.
I'm a so called design victim ;)

Christmas Decoration

With Nim around..... a beautiful christmas tree with glass ornaments is just no option.

These houses from basichus are a beautiful alternative.

Now we'll have to find us a tree :)

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Sale

This week it's sale at Piet Hein Eek!

It wasn't easy but I've managed to leave PHE empty handed :)

Welcome

We purchased a work of art by Gerard Koek.

In march we went to his exhibition To Be Here.

Gerard and his wife Mariës Hendriks were taken care of the installation at our house.

What more could you want?

Okay?

I had to control myself not to start jumping up and down :-)

This work looks like it was made for our home. It fits like a glove.

Thank you Gerard and Mariës. We really enjoyed your company!