Piet Hein Eek
Piet Hein Eek | |
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| Born | April 29, 1967 Purmerend |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Education | Design Academy Eindhoven |
| Known for | Design |
| Awards | Culture Prize Brabant |
| Website | pietheineek.nl/en |
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][2]
Work
Piet Hein Eek's work has an ecological focus. His emphasis on using found materials is in service of a sustainable design practice.[3] 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.[4] In 2018, he developed a furniture line in collaboration with IKEA.[5]
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.
- ^ Jodidio, Philip (2011). Wood architecture now !. Cologne [Paris]: Taschen. ISBN 978-3-8365-2329-5.
- ^ 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.