Piet Hein Eek at EXEMPLA 2014

12 - 18 March '14

Munich

Handcrafting and craftsmanship are the focus at EXEMPLA and both are exactly what Piet Hein Eek has been doing for the past twenty years. The exhibition shows how a collection has been built over the years by looking at the materials, techniques and craftsmanship.

The inspiration for the exhibition are the white Flat Dishes and the Faceted Vases and Bowls; especially because dealing with labour and craftsmanship creatively is in the spotlight in this collection. Instead of minimising labour in terms of efficiency, it has been taken as the starting point to create products that can only be made by them. With the Flat Dishes as a starting point, an exhibition has been created presenting new and old products in white or natural. Eek displays the latest pieces of the ‘Waste Waste 40x40’ collection and the new Tree Trunk Table and Chairs. Moreover, the new editions of classic pieces from the collection are on display, such as the Old Lampshades Lamp and the Classic Scrapwood Cabinet.

Piet Hein Eek at EXEMPLA 2014

3950 Display cabinet in scrap wood by Piet Hein Eek

3950 Display cabinet in scrap wood by Piet Hein Eek [detail]

Waste waste upholstered bench by Piet Hein Eek

Waste waste office table by Piet Hein Eek

Waste waste enormous fauteuil by Piet Hein Eek

Waste waste enormous fauteuil by Piet Hein Eek [detail]