KONTEMPORÊR

1+1-kershouer deur Stáss

Die naam sê alles: Twee stukke poeierverfbedekte staal glip ineen om ’n eenvoudige kershouer te vorm. Die platverpakte ontwerp met sy skoon lyne deur die Yslandse argitekte Árný Þórarinsdóttir en Helga Guðrún is eenvoudig maar baie treffend.

• www.stass.is

Gloria van Muuto

Die Gloria is uiters kontemporêr en stel jou in staat om na willekeur kerskombinasies te skep. Dit ontwerp bly elegant – of jy nou besluit om een kers te gebruik, of ses.

• www.muuto.com

HERINTERPRETASIES

Lup-kershouer deur Shane Schneck vir Hay

Die Deense meubelvervaardiger Hay het onlangs dié minimalistiese weergawe van ’n tradisionele kershouer by sy reeks gevoeg. Hoewel dit ook in swart beskikbaar is, het ons steeds ’n sagte plek vir koper.

• www.hay.dk

Grandma deur Elin Riismark vir Maze Interiors

Die Sweedse interieurversameling Maze het met dié moderne interpretasie van ouma se gehekelde doilies vorendag gekom. Die lasergesnyde doilie-ontwerp sal ’n tikkie nostalgie aan jou huis verleen.

• www.mazeint.nu

Vesper deur Axel Bjurström

Dié gestroopte ontwerp deur Axel Bjurström van Stockholm is ook deur ’n tradisionele koperkerskandelaar geïnspireer, maar sal met verloop van tyd ’n klassieke stuk in eie reg word.

• www.bjurstrom.com

Raw-kandelaar deur Jens Fager vir Muuto

Die Raw-kandelaar vorm deel van ’n versameling produkte wat bestaan uit rowwe, intuïtiewe interpretasies van ikoniese alledaagse voorwerpe. Elke stuk is uniek omdat dit met die hand gemaak word met behulp van ’n bandsaag.

• www.muuto.com

KLASSIEK

Kubus deur Mogens Lassen

Die argitek Mogens Lassen benader sy ontwerpwerk met wiskundige presisie. Sy Kubus-kershouer (1962), ’n baanbreker van Deense funksionalisme, was ’n teenreaksie op tradisionele kerskandelare, wat hy as te oordadig en ineengestrengel beskou het. Die Kubus bestaan net uit die eenvoudige, hoekige buitelyn van ’n kubus, en die gelisensieerde klassieke ontwerp word nou weer deur sy kleinseun Søren Lassen gemaak.

• www.bylassen.com 

Die Knot of Friendship deur Josef Frank vir Svenskt Tenn

Geen lysie van Sweedse ontwerp sal volledig wees sonder ’n ontwerp van Svenskt Tenn nie. Hierdie klassieke ontwerp deur Josef Frank is in 1938, die jaar voordat die Tweede Wêreldoorlog uitgebreek het, die eerste keer geskets. Frank moes voor die Nazi’s vlug uit sy vaderland, Oostenryk. Hy geniet wye erkenning as iemand wat ’n groot invloed op Sweedse ontwerp gehad he, en Svensk Tenn vervaardig steeds sy ontwerpe.

• www.svenskttenn.se

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Bert says the earliest prototypes for the Three Candlesticks sets were created in the early 60s while he was teaching in London. “I was showing students examples of how to use free-flowing, natural curves in design. From this lecture, the idea for these candleholders and other household items emerged. I still have the original sketches in my old teaching notes.”

The most current designs are made from a variety of exotic wood, such as maple and rosewood, which Bert says give the candlesticks a striking appearance. “It’s important for the wood in each set to match. I also use contrasting veneers between layers to form a decorative, interlocking effect.”

Each candlestick is carefully prepared and then hand-turned on a wood-turning lathe to the required shape and high finish. Bert then treats the pieces with several coats of Danish oil. Between each coat, he carefully rubs the wood down with a fine abrasive paper, resulting in an extra-smooth and silky finish.

Bert says the Three Candlesticks sets have been especially popular with overseas customers, adding that foreigners have commissioned sets directly. 

To catch Bert and other wood tuners in action, head to the Red Shed at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town where the “Waterfront Wood Turners” demonstrate their craftsmanship.

More information: nimbus@yebo.co.za, 079 500 3612

TAKE NOTE: VISI 55, on sale now, is entirely dedicated to wood in design and architecture. Hope you enjoy this issue as much as we enjoyed compiling it!

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Made of silicone, each Candle Holder ELAS has a flexible opening that allows you to simply insert candles of various diameters into the holder. That means you don’t have to resize candles with the kitchen knife anymore…

The Candle Holder ELAS also has a weight at the bottom, which not only provides stability but also offers a retro look.

Available in white, warm grey, green and ochre, the candle holders can hold candles with a diameter of 2cm – 2,5cm, and which have a maximum length of 35cm.

Designed by award-winning Royal College of Art graduate Jorre van Ast, the product forms part of the Royal VKB range.

For more information, see www.royalvkb.com.

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