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Piet Hein Eek at Cibone
Tokyo design week: Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek exhibited work both old and new at design store Cibone last week, during Design Tide and all the other concurrent events. Above: Ceramic Jugs. Below: Ceramic Mugs
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The pieces were part of the Serious Mellow show at Cibone, which also included Hella Jongerius (see earlier stories).
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Hein Eek's new piece on show was a hand-made go kart (above - more info below).
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Above: Scrapwood Sideboard
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Above: Ceramic Saucers
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Above: Canteen Oak tableThe go kart is explained below:
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Go-Kart
Piet Hein Eek
Piet had the chance to develop his go kart design into an actual product when a client spotted his prototype and asked Piet to make a set for his 4 Grand children. Piet's go karts are a world of fun for children and adults alike and are definitely something to pass from one generation to the next.
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Piet uses materials like scrap wood and factory waste to create new and unique pieces of work. His work has a strong message - he first decides his concept when choosing which material to work with and what processes to use and then takes the necessary time and effort to produce something original.
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This is in contrast to many designers today who work in the pursuit of new materials and new technologies which can mass produce a perfect and homogenous product as quickly as possible. CIBONE have supported Piet's work since first meeting him, working closely with him to pursue his style of design.
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