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Interieur 2016: Fresh Design from Belgium

For the design show's 25th anniversary, curators Kersten Geers and David Van Severen delivered a strong visual punch.

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As part of the Generations exhibition on the show floor devoted to design history, Konstantin Grcic's 1994 Pandora bar cabinet for Classicon was on display.
As part of the Generations exhibition on the show floor devoted to design history, Konstantin Grcic's 1994 Pandora bar cabinet for Classicon was on display.
Copenhagen-based Etage Projects, comprised of Michael Marriott, Peter Marigold and Fredrik Paulsen, presented their proposal for an "anti-interior...where symmetry and chaos blend within the space."
Copenhagen-based Etage Projects, comprised of Michael Marriott, Peter Marigold and Fredrik Paulsen, presented their proposal for an "anti-interior...where symmetry and chaos blend within the space."
Vibrant outdoor furniture pieces from Extremis, including their Piknik collection, designed by Dirk Wynants and Xavier Lust in 2002, dot the landscape of their new showroom in Poperinge, Belgium, located a short drive from Kortrijk.
Vibrant outdoor furniture pieces from Extremis, including their Piknik collection, designed by Dirk Wynants and Xavier Lust in 2002, dot the landscape of their new showroom in Poperinge, Belgium, located a short drive from Kortrijk.
Inside the "Design Circus" installation on the show floor, one of the 10 alcoves presented a 2004 work by Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset entitled "Marriage" for Verdec.
Inside the "Design Circus" installation on the show floor, one of the 10 alcoves presented a 2004 work by Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset entitled "Marriage" for Verdec.
Atelier Verkant, based in Beernem, Belgium, referenced the journey of Ulysses for their stunning installation entitled 'Clay Journeys': "Tell me, O muse, of that ingenious hero who travelled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of Troy. Many cities did he visit, and many were the nations with whose manners and customs he was acquainted." —The Odyssey, book 1.
Atelier Verkant, based in Beernem, Belgium, referenced the journey of Ulysses for their stunning installation entitled 'Clay Journeys': "Tell me, O muse, of that ingenious hero who travelled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of Troy. Many cities did he visit, and many were the nations with whose manners and customs he was acquainted." —The Odyssey, book 1.
Blue Sunday, a collection of one-of-a-kind porcelain pieces by Berlin-based designer Anna Badur in collaboration with Kahla porcelain. Badur calls this a playful experiment, using the traditional color cobalt blue in an updated way.
Blue Sunday, a collection of one-of-a-kind porcelain pieces by Berlin-based designer Anna Badur in collaboration with Kahla porcelain. Badur calls this a playful experiment, using the traditional color cobalt blue in an updated way.
Malafor Design Laboratory, based in Poland, displayed their Board to Board collection, a tabletop made of individual pieces connected by magnets, allowing the user to switch out colors and widths as they wish.
Malafor Design Laboratory, based in Poland, displayed their Board to Board collection, a tabletop made of individual pieces connected by magnets, allowing the user to switch out colors and widths as they wish.
Bloob is an aptly named speaker system that offers a range of supporting accessories, allowing the user to display it in a range of heights, standing alone, or affixed atop a table. The company is based in Berlin.
Bloob is an aptly named speaker system that offers a range of supporting accessories, allowing the user to display it in a range of heights, standing alone, or affixed atop a table. The company is based in Berlin.
In 2012, Zee, the leader in shocking hues for banal garden products, presented Mirtoon, "a completely aesthetic redesign of the well-known garden hose." They continue to develop the range, which now includes outdoor showers, spray guns, and reels.
In 2012, Zee, the leader in shocking hues for banal garden products, presented Mirtoon, "a completely aesthetic redesign of the well-known garden hose." They continue to develop the range, which now includes outdoor showers, spray guns, and reels.
Another Berlin-based designer, Claudia Schoemig, of Schoemig Porzellan presented a delicate array of Graph pieces.
Another Berlin-based designer, Claudia Schoemig, of Schoemig Porzellan presented a delicate array of Graph pieces.
No design show in Kortrijk, Belgium, could ever be complete without linen—after all, this area has been a center for flax and linen production since the Middle Ages. Here, Verilin, a luxury linen purveyor since 1956, displays elegant ombre drapery panels alongside their tagline, which reads: "We tell tales of flax, we spread stories of linen."
No design show in Kortrijk, Belgium, could ever be complete without linen—after all, this area has been a center for flax and linen production since the Middle Ages. Here, Verilin, a luxury linen purveyor since 1956, displays elegant ombre drapery panels alongside their tagline, which reads: "We tell tales of flax, we spread stories of linen."
A lyrical installation devoted to the work of Vincent Van Duysen included his furnishings for Molteni, B&B Italia, Paola Lenti, Flos, and Catherine Huyghe. Though often classified as an architect first, Van Duysen has built a design empire based in Antwerp that produces everything from accessories to lighting. This year he was named creative director of Molteni&C; in 2015 he won the Flemish Culture Award for design.
A lyrical installation devoted to the work of Vincent Van Duysen included his furnishings for Molteni, B&B Italia, Paola Lenti, Flos, and Catherine Huyghe. Though often classified as an architect first, Van Duysen has built a design empire based in Antwerp that produces everything from accessories to lighting. This year he was named creative director of Molteni&C; in 2015 he won the Flemish Culture Award for design.
Studio Dessuant Bone, a young French-British design duo, created a striking, revolving installation using the OTIIMA system by Allaert Aluminum.
Studio Dessuant Bone, a young French-British design duo, created a striking, revolving installation using the OTIIMA system by Allaert Aluminum.
An undulating ribbon of silver fabric ran the length of the show, referencing the 25th, or Silver, anniversary of Interieur. Strong hues for the carpeting were another visual navigational device conceived by the curatorial team.
An undulating ribbon of silver fabric ran the length of the show, referencing the 25th, or Silver, anniversary of Interieur. Strong hues for the carpeting were another visual navigational device conceived by the curatorial team.
Beneath the canopy of the original portion of the exhibition hall, an installation of historical design from 1968 to today was selected by OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen, Richard Venlet & Joris Kritis. (The group comprised the curatorial team of Interieur 2016). The selected pieces are meant to be seen as a time capsule, and a confrontation between generations of designers.
Beneath the canopy of the original portion of the exhibition hall, an installation of historical design from 1968 to today was selected by OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen, Richard Venlet & Joris Kritis. (The group comprised the curatorial team of Interieur 2016). The selected pieces are meant to be seen as a time capsule, and a confrontation between generations of designers.
The Circus, a concept by creative agency King George, was a pop-up tent inside the show that hosted 10 alcoves, each devoted to a different company. Participants included Blum, Cosentino, and Alessi.
The Circus, a concept by creative agency King George, was a pop-up tent inside the show that hosted 10 alcoves, each devoted to a different company. Participants included Blum, Cosentino, and Alessi.
An interesting concept debuted at Interieur 2016 in the form of "Future Archive"—an assemblage of objects from participating design companies, displayed during the show and meticulously re-curated throughout the show, each day by a different creative type—stylist, photographer, musician, chef. Each object in the assemblage was introduced to the market in 2016.
An interesting concept debuted at Interieur 2016 in the form of "Future Archive"—an assemblage of objects from participating design companies, displayed during the show and meticulously re-curated throughout the show, each day by a different creative type—stylist, photographer, musician, chef. Each object in the assemblage was introduced to the market in 2016.