Maarten van severen cupboard standalone cupboard with a translucent back that allows the light to shine through. A chair designed for his own use and for his family, because he could never find furniture to his liking. Photos of the maarten van severen collection of design museum gent december 2016 more info more info photos of the maarten van severen collection of design museum gent. His work, handproduced in his workshop in ghent belgium, reflects his quest for perfection in. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. The designer maarten van severen started creating furniture in the mid1980s, initially producing the pieces himself in his ghent workshop. Maarten van severen, this unified process of design and production was a fundamental aspect of his work over a long period of time, in which he devoted himself to the examination of basic furniture types. Shop authentic maarten van severen furniture and other maarten van severen furniture from the worlds best dealers. At the end of the 1990s, however, he licensed his designs to the belgian manufacturer top mouton who manufacture his furniture under his name and guidance. Maarten van severen furniture produced by dutch company lensvelt contract furniture. Maarten van severen 5 june 1956, antwerp, belgium 21 february 2005, ghent, belgium was a belgian furniture designer and interior architect. Maarten van severen house design, hotel inspiration.
Hussein chalayanswarovski, bubble dress one hundred and eleven, springsummer collection gb, 2007. Latest maarten van severen furniture, products and designs. In addition to 170 color illustrations, maarten van severen. Url consultato il 12 maggio 2008 archiviato dallurl originale l11 maggio 2008. About maarten van severen and lensvelt lensvelt is producer of a substantial part of the collection of the flemish designer maarten van severen 1956 2005. Belgian designer maarten van severen 19562005, the son of abstract painter.
Four evenings sold out sergio herman and maarten baas at dutch design week 3 star chef sergio herman and maarten baas team up for a special dinner during read more. He developed primary solutions for these categories based on a comprehensive exploration of the questions of form, material and construction. Lensvelt launches maarten van severen collection september 20 more info the archive unveiled may 20 more info maarten van severen in louvrelens. The lensvelt products are designed by the most remarkable and innovative artists, architects and product designers as marcel wanders, bertjan pot, gerrit rietveld, atelier van lieshout, nina graziosi, maarten van severen, paolo rizzatto, richard hutten, ineke hans, piet hein eek, studio job, wh gispen, carolineprisse, space encounters, wiel. This book, the most comprehensive publication about van severen to date, features largeplate images of his works, including dozens of new images of his designs. Hussein chalayanswarovski, morphing hood dress, airborne collection, fallwinter 2007. Designer and interior architect maarten van severen be was born in antwerp on 5 june 1956 and died in ghent on 21 february 2005. Mvs 2mb93 hanging storage unit for books and objects. Maarten van severen is among belgiums most famous furniture designers and. Newsletter rietveld originals by lensvelt lensvelt news. Maarten van severen rfc93 storage unit for lensvelt. Dutch furniture manufacturer lensvelt summoned oma to design an installation currently on display at ventura lambrate. Setting the scene for the first series of furniture by flemish designer maarten van severen, the alternating backdrop of photography and graphics plays with perspective while recreating the studio of the late designer.
The maarten van severen foundation was established in 2009 by family and friends of designer maarten van severen 19562005. Work also presents 70 written contributions from experts, manufacturers and the designers colleagues. Recent works are the van abbemuseum in eindhoven nl where he created a new library, bookshop, auditorium and restaurant, a kitchen pavilion for a catering business near gent be and a research and developing project about food and cutlery. The collection of maarten van severen has been officially launched september 20 in amsterdam. The trained painter is today active as a designer, and designs furniture, bags and interiors. Lensvelt worked in collaboration with oma architecture to create an installation that would showcase the works of maarten van severen. Cabinet features a single sliding door and three shelves. Rem koolhaas, maarten van severen and lensvelt had a longstanding collaboration for landmark architectural projects in the past, including. Maarten van severen, oma en lensvelt hebben in het verleden.
Maarten van severen 19562005 designed his first piece of furniture in 1986 in his workshop in belgium. The collaboration with vitra began in 1996, resulting in the van severen collection. His designs are characterised by their simple form and superb comfort. The book shows how van severens ascetic tables, chairs, exhibition stands, lamps and. Lensvelt partnered with silvera last week to bring an exhibition of maarten van severens furniture to paris. It operates from ghent, where the maarten van severen oeuvre largely came into being. Lensvelt is producer of a substantial part of the collection of the flemish designer maarten van severen 1956 2005. Following his wish shortly before his death, the foundation manages his artistic legacy. Maarten van severen was a personal friend of hans lensvelt. Browse floor lamps, work and office tables and other furniture designed by maarten van severen designed for aiki, vitra and others. Solo show groups show available pieces books videos institutions show.
Collection policy history projects jan breydelstraat 5. Van severen is a sculptor, and was born in 1979 in ghent, belgium. Chl95 lounge chair by maarten van severen for lensvelt, 20. The son of an abstract painter, maarten van severen completed three years at a ghent art school before going to work in various agencies on interior design and furniture projects, and then focusing on furniture.
His pieces are renowned and appreciated all over the world because of their unique materials, quality and finish. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by maarten van severen. He is the son of legendary designer maarten van severen, and he studied at the luca school of arts sintlukas campus in ghent between 1996 and 1999. The result was a room that mixed photography and graphic elements, along with scale models to create a full multimedia experience.
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