Bakker's products and furniture perform simple functions in ways that Rawsthorn says demonstrate "a quiet confidence, as if every element has been resolved with nothing left to chance." Bakker says of his creative methods, which can lead to each product taking years to develop: “I love having the freedom to pay attention to every detail in my work, no matter how crazy."

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Milan 2010: Dutch designer Aldo Bakker will present a series of copper objects at Spazio Rossana Orlandi Milan next week, including this tubular watering can.

The collection comprises a stool, soy pourer, candle holders, mixing bowl, saucepan and a watering can.

The objects will be presented by Dutch gallery Thomas Eyck at Spazzio Rossana Orlandi.

See all our stories about Milan 2010 in our special category.

Here's more from Thomas Eyck:

Thomas Eyck presents "the copper collection" by aldo bakker
with support of the zuiderzeemuseum enkhuizen

Thomas Eyck introduces "the copper collection", a new collection designed by Aldo Bakker. "The copper collection" consists of different objects based on the contemporary handwriting of Bakker in perfect harmony with traditional and new production techniques. Bakker allows his products to take shape on the basis of analysis so that they can question their usage and, where necessary, give rise to new rituals or break existing patterns. This fresh and innovative approach by Aldo Bakker to very old and new techniques like moulding, galvanising and lacquering has resulted in an astonishing collection comprising a stool, watering can, soy pourer, candleholders, mixing bowl, and saucepan.

The approach of Aldo Bakker (1971, Amersfoort, Netherlands) can best be described as designing from the inside out. He aims to evoke interaction with his public on multiple senses. Haptic experiences caused by texture, depth, mirroring and weight. His tools of influence are his outspoken love for materials and his never-ending determination to understand various craftsmanship's. Combined with his tameless urge for perfection, his objects lack a typical 'handmade' impression, even contrarily. The almost endless process of their realisation give them a sense of 'inhuman' belonging, questioning their own existence.

Thomas Eyck is a publisher and distributer of characteristic and exclusive contemporary design products. Keywords in the philosophy off his company are: care, attention and love for material, technique and design.

Thomas Eyck works together with designers of his own choice. In his view the union of design and material, and a careful process of product development from the first idea until the 'finishing touch' are very important. The collection of Thomas Eyck will develop slowly by commissioning one carefully chosen designer to design a series of products each year. Material and techniques will be chosen with the utmost care, and the company will only cooperate with the best craftsmen and producers. In this way series of products in different materials will be created.

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Hof discusses the appeal of design exhibited at Object Rotterdam to art collectors visiting the neighbouring Art Rotterdam fair, and asserts that Rotterdam is the real creative centre of the Netherlands

Above: Aldo Bakker

Van Eijk explains her design for the Table Palette project (see our earlier story) and why she chooses to design alone rather than in collaboration.

Above: Wilpert Dreesmann of Particles. Photo by Alice Pedroletti.

Director of Particles gallery Wilpert Dreesmann gives his opinion of current Dutch design and describes his struggle to find young designers he would like to represent.

Above: Tabe-Palette by Kiki van Eijk. See our previous story here. Photo and top photo are by Frank Tielemans.

Designer Aldo Bakker describes his approach to design and how he came to work with artist Mariko Nishide to create his Urushi series of objects (see our earlier story).

Above: Side table from Urushi series by Aldo Bakker. Photo by Erik and Petra Hesmerg.

Here's a little text from Object Rotterdam:

Object Rotterdam is the official side fair of Art Rotterdam and will be held in the Las Palmas building opposite to Art Rotterdam.

Above: Le Lac by Aldo Bakker. Photo by Erik and Petra Hesmerg.

Object Rotterdam is the international fair for ‘autonomous design’ and the first fair in the world that focuses exclusively on the most current developments within autonomous design.

Above: Stool by Aldo Bakker. Photo by Erik and Petra Hesmerg. See our previous story here.

The fair is a platform for the latest designs of unique or limited edition functional objects by international designers.

Above: Tableware by Aldo Bakker at Thomas Eyck. See our previous story here.

In short: the place where the cutting edge between art and design becomes evident.

Above: Aldo Bakker at Thomas Eyck.

Above: Nacho Carbonell at Particles Gallery

Above: Total Table Design by Scholten & Baijings

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At Object Rotterdam in the Netherlands this week Dutch designer Aldo Bakker will present a collection of stools made of reclaimed wood coated in a clear glossy lacquer.

Each piece in the limited edition consists of a slightly domed top supported by one turned leg and a wider carved block of wood.

Bakker designed the stools for Amsterdam gallery Particles.

More about Aldo Bakker on Dezeen:

Urushi series of lacquered objects (October 2009)
Ceramic Tableware (March 2009)

Photographs are by Erik and Petra Hesmerg.

Here's some text from Particles:

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Stool by Aldo Bakker

Stool is composed from a volume, a flat surface and a line, a composition that evokes associations with ‘corporality’. It reveals both the individual volumes and the relations, and often fragile connections, of an organically grown skeleton. The object is explained from the inside out.

The two flat sides provide space for the singular leg, it’s exhibited and protected at the same time and reveals the three points, where the composition is balanced on. Every stool will be made from a different type of carefully selected old wood, assembled in 8 corresponding slices. The unique pieces are hand finished and lacquered with a glasslike varnish that magnifies the beauty of the wood.

Stool is exclusively produced by Particles. Limited edition of 100.
design: 2009
size: 360 x 360 x 340 mm
material: each edition a different type of carefully selected old wood
production: Kuperus & Gardenier
produced: Particles
photography: Erik and Petra Hesmerg

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