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Scholten & Baijings exhibit retrospective at Villa Noailles

Dutch design duo Scholten & Baijings have curated a colourful exhibition of their own work at French arts centre Villa Noailles (+ slideshow).

Scholten & Baijings Over the Rainbow exhibition
Dot & Colour Glass table cloth for Hay

The exhibition, entitled Over the Rainbow, was created as part of Design Parade – a three-day festival that centred around a competition for young designers, for which Scholten & Baijings sat on the judging panel.

Scholten & Baijings Over the Rainbow exhibition
Colour Wood for Karimoku New Standard. Photograph by Takumi Ota

The selection of furniture and product design brings together work from across the lifespan of the Amsterdam studio, which was founded in 2000 by designers Stefan Scholten and Carole Baijings.

Scholten & Baijings Over the Rainbow exhibition
Dot Chair with armrests and stackable frame for Hay. Photograp by Inga Powilleit

Pieces on show include their range of glassware for Hay, featuring swatches of colour, graduated tints and grid lines, and the perforated DOT chair also designed for the Danish brand.

Scholten & Baijings Over the Rainbow exhibition
Colour Glass collection for Hay

Glassware patterned with the studio's signature graphic patterns and marble tables with similar graphics are among designs presented during Milan design week earlier this year that feature in the showcase.

Scholten & Baijings Over the Rainbow exhibition
S&B Minimal Syrup bedding for HAY

The duo's latest work – a collection of interior fabrics with nine-metre repeats – is also on display.

Scholten & Baijings Over the Rainbow exhibition
Chromos carafe and tumbler for Verreum

The colour palette formed by the selected designs was chosen to reflect hues from the villa's swimming pool and the surrounding landscape.

Scholten & Baijings Over the Rainbow exhibition
Amsterdam Armoire

Images of Scholten & Bajings' work by Dutch photographers Scheltens & Abbenes, the result of a long-term collaboration, have been installed in the villa's squash court.

Scholten & Baijings Over the Rainbow exhibition
Colour Platter Sand for Karimoku New Standard

The images highlight the use of colour, finishes and processes found in Scholten & Bajings' designs.

Scholten & Baijings Over the Rainbow exhibition
Deep plate with cup and light-brown plate with red dot from the Scholten & Baijings Colour Porcelain collection. Photograph by Inga Powilleit

The ninth edition of Design Parade took place last week at Villa Noailles in Hyères, France. The exhibition continues until 28 September 2014.