The New Raw- The Embassy of Greece
The New Raw developed its own design method and form language based on digital techniques. Their furniture objects are printed layer-by-layer in-house. In their Rotterdam studio, architects Panos Sakkas and Foteini Setaki explore all the possibilities that robot techniques offer. They transform plastic waste into beautiful and meaningful products that are 100% circular.
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KABK
'Bauhaus Laugh House' reflects a special education program at the Interactive/Media/Design department of the Royal Academy of Art. Teachers Gert Dumbar and Brecht Hoffmann try to give humor a place in the design process; as motivation and/or criticism. With their pieces, second-year students respond to iconic objects by Modernist artists such as Le Corbusier and Oskar Schlemmer and Bauhaus prominent figures Mies van de Rohe, Josef Albers, Peter Keler, Marcel Breuer and others. Design Passage presented a selection of these pieces with accompanying videos.
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Marc de groot
Designer Marc de Groot creates light poetry by translating natural structures, proportions and patterns into poetic, spatial light designs. With Japanese precision, he designs lighting as if it were metal origami, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques.
Roberta Banqueri- The Embassy of Brazil
I view design as essential to quality of life and well being. my objective is to bring together form, function, materials and industrial processes amongst other factors, in single products wich in time become objects of desire. Designing is a magical process in which creation, research and development align to form a product that is functional and comfortable but also feeds the soul and calms the heart. At the same time it should be a joyful sight, instigate reflection and propose new ideas.
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Inspirational Brazil
Highlighting key moments in their early career artists Ludmila Rodrigues and Mike Reijnders entertained an international scene of diplomats and representatives of the creative industry. This presentation at WOTH Gallery was a preliminary event towards Design Passage '23 empowered by the Embassy of Brazil in The Hague.
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Beni Bonoon + WOTH Collectables- The Embassy of Bangladesh
Jute is nature. To revive the glory of golden fibers, Beni Bonoon, together with WOTH Collectables, presents a new designer collection made entirely from organic jute from Bangladesh. The rugs are curated by Mary Hessing and made with love by the expert craftspeople of Bangladesh.
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Dutch Circular Design
Dutch Circular Design is a new Dutch design movement that stimulates the circular economy by designing and promoting design products that appreciate waste as a visual quality in the end result.
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Martina Farrugia- The Embassy of Malta
Martina comes from a background of art history, archaeology and digital art. Her focus is on merging artistic research and ceramic making. Farrugia’s current research tackles the importance of narrative, acts of collecting and archiving.
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Tweek-Eek
We are Tweek-Eek, an innovative jewelry label founded in 2019 by enthusiastic twin sisters Roos and Geertje Eek. Committed to sustainability, we exclusively manufacture our pieces in the Netherlands. We use massive machines that were not originally meant to produce jewelry, but are intended for furniture or high-tech industries. By repurposing these machines, we create unique shapes and patterns while also minimizing waste or ingeniously reusing it. This, in combination with our designs, makes our pieces innovative, rough, and yet elegant.
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MAS Interieur
MAS stands for Furniture, Architecture and Upholstery. The store offers more than 400m2 of living inspiration in the heart of The Hague with a unique selection of designer furniture, lighting, rugs and window coverings. Think: MAS when it comes to personal interior design advice, but also MAS when it comes to a renovation, upholstery, lighting plan or interior accessories. Experience MAS, visit their store and discover how they can offer you MÁS. See you soon MAS!
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Sina, Carmen, Lisanne
These three young professionals met at a masterclass of ‘The New Current’ in Rotterdam. Mary Hessing’s question ‘why don’t you present together sometime?’ apparently touched Lisanne Meesters, Sina Steiner and Carmen Garcia in such a way that they actually brought their very diverse work together. Sina is good at coloring, Carmen works on paper and Lisanne is a real builder.
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Ikonic
Ikonic wants to create new, iconic design classics, using the creativity of contempo- rary designers such as Floris Hovers, Femke Hofhuis and Joost Swarte to develop playful collections that withstand the test of time.
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Vij5
The Vij5 collection celebrates the craftsmanship of product designers. We curate and sell interior accessories, lighting, and furniture. Our work is content-driven, prioritizing both the product and the story behind it.
Studio van 't Wout
What atmosphere do you like to live in? What do you prefer to do when you come home and which furniture do you like for your interior? Just a few questions, so it seems, but not for an interior architect from Studio van ‘t Wout. They want to get to know you better and, above all, listen to you before they start furnishing your home.
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Studio Mobel
STUDIO M Ø B E L embodies a passion for design! We specialize in second-hand vintage furniture, offering interior advice as a solid foundation. Our portfolio also includes new designs by established brands such as Tiptoe, Pastoe, SpectrumDesign, Anonimacastelli, and others.
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Atelier Rene Knip
Atelier René Knip has been working successfully for thirty years on designing graphic identities for various cultural institutions. His typography can be monumental and even scalable to architectural proportions. René is currently involved in product design, creating unexpected pieces for inside and outside the home.
KOKKE house
KOKKE House is excited to launch of the ICONS collection, featuring museum-worthy pieces from renowned designer Ruud-Jan Kokke. Some of these designs are part of the collections of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and the MoMA in New York.
Bastiaan Luik
STUDIO BL by Bastiaan Luijk is driven by a passion for algorithmic design and 3D printing, which grant us the freedom to bring concepts to life in an intuitive and sustainable manner. We take pride in using recycled and renewable materials sourced from the Netherlands and Europe. Our creations include functional lighting and interior objects with a unique twist, all made to order and available in the color of your choice.
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Tinna + Mia
Stationery, planners, bags, bedding, home accessories, and much more – everything exudes a French joie de vivre with a classic touch and a playful Scandinavian twist. The designs are meticulously crafted down to the smallest details and offer a high level of tactility. They are both surprising and innovative. Every item, from agendas to bags, from planners to blankets, is carefully designed to fit together seamlessly, creating a harmonious and cohesive collection.
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Studio Mirte
Even though she was trained as a graphic designer, Mirte swapped trade toward textiles. Making designs and turning them into tactile pieces of art, satisfies her greatly. Handmade rugs by Studio Mirte demonstrate strong visual and graphic sense, which she achieves with an instrument called a ‘tufting gun’. Exiting stuff!
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Inge Simonis
Ceramic artist Inge Simonis wants to make the world a better, nicer place. She is right of course. Looking at her formidable porcelain vases and lamps show that happiness hides in small precious things surrounding us. Her forms are refreshingly new, yet strong and elementary like architecture. Inge always dreamt to be an architect, until she stumbled upon a lump of clay. Love at first sight: you can’t deny it! Why would you?
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Jeroen van Veluw
Studio Jeroen van Veluw specializes in designing and creating simple and functional products, exhibitions, and interiors. Jeroen is deeply fascinated by the connection between man and object and explores how these entities can form a long and sustainable relationship. By merging the industrial design and production process with the emotional bond between people and objects, he crafts unique and enduring designs meant to last a lifetime.
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Vilt aan zee
After working as an architect for ten years, I started Vilt aan Zee in 2011,’ says Anne van de Weijer. ‘I not only design products but also make them myself. I have a love for the natural material, the softness, and even the smell of wool. Creating large lamps, where physical work is involved, gives me a great sense of satisfaction. Despite my passion for crafts- manship, I have never lost my love for sketching and designing on paper or on the compu- ter. I enjoy contemplating the possibilities.’
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Mida-Lab
Michela D’Angelo was born in Rome. In 2015 she graduated in Product Design at EASD School of Arts and Design in Valencia, Spain. In 2017 she moved to the Netherlands to apprentice for artist Nacho Carbonell, for whom she worked 5 years. In 2021 she started MiDA-lab project, her brand and atelier in Sectie-C Eindhoven. MiDA-lab is about stretching everything. Michela overrides existing conventions in design as well as limitations of matter: clay, glass, rattan, recycled plastics, textiles, bronze. Her drawings and products open up to an astonishing mindset.
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Marieke van Heck
In her work, Marieke van Heck explores the boundaries of materials and techniques in a mixture of graphic design, textile and product design. The resulting products are refined and seemingly simple, making her work accessible to everyone.
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Marjan Veltkamp
Fields has been Marjan Veltkamp's brand since 1998. With her background as a designer and artist, she shapes felt walls, screens, room dividers and light objects. Veltkamp is a passionate maker with a keen eye for maintaining contacts with people.
Iris Nijenhuis
Amsterdam-based fashion & product designer with a passion for experimental shapes and structures Iris Nijenhuis specializes in eye-catching textile wearables and interior objects, lampshades and wall panels.
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Mimi Belin
Mimi Berlin is the alter ego for an interdisciplinary, creative collective, working in studios throughout Amsterdam. Their shared goal and mission is to inspire each other through art, design and photography related projects. Also very important; to share these inspiring projects with you, our customers!
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Arend Groosman
Arend Groosman’s light objects demonstrate a real affinity with the formal language of architecture. His Circle, Triangle and Line collections look both pure and playful; a bit abstract in construction, but at the same time tactile by through the use of warm materials.
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Ariana Nila- The Embassy of Kosovo
Young designer Ariana Nila continues the family business that was founded in 1965 (together with her brother Arian). The tradition in artisanal jewelry and filigree evolved into a versatile collection thanks to Ariana’s designs and the application of smart technology.
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Marisa Klaster
‘Having worked as an art director for many years, I translated visual strategy and iden- tities into compelling stories. Now, as a product designer and maker, I apply the same problem-solving skills and aesthetic sensibility to craft hand-turned wooden objects. The fusion of function and play is central to my form language. I construct tall, sturdy silhouet- tes using smaller stackable elements, resulting in functional objects that ignite people’s curiosity about the underlying narrative.’
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Sina dyks
After much experimentation, Sina Dyks managed to ‘upcycle’ plastic into beautiful yarns, which she uses in her stimulating, seductive textile sculptures.
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Bas Vellekoop
“From an early age, I looked critically at my environment. Even then, I thought: how would I make this myself?” This is how Bas Vellekoop describes his intrinsic motivation to enhance the everyday living environment. His focus is on product design, and he has successfully put various designs like the Fold and Stringer tables, and the Quintus and Hexa lighting, into production.
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Matter of Material
There are already so many everyday products. I strive for ‘extraordinary-ness’ and try to bring together exceptional objects in the collection of matter or material states Arne Leliveld. ‘Each product has been personally selected by me. At the end of the day it's all a matter of feeling’.
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Atelier van Asseldonk
Atelier van Asseldonk employs modern professionals who use knowledge of materials and processing techniques to deliver high-quality work. They make no distinction between the concept, function and form of an object. All three are inextricably linked.
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Isabel Quiroga
Re-use takes on interesting forms in the hands of Isabel Quiroga. Her designs look very original and almost readable, like intricate stories about the history of utensils such as a table, desk or candlestick. Practical and highly refined.
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Ingrid Roos
“Light is the origin of existence,” says the famous Japanese minimalist Tadao Ando. The quote is embraced with love by Ingrid Roos. Light caresses the surface of things, gathering shadows and adding depth. The effect of light is the leading fascination in Roos' designs. She succeeds in making the simplicity of her fixtures, luminaries and products as minimal and meaningful as possible.
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Bas Kosters
Artist and designer Bas Kosters is driven by commitment and compassion. He creates worlds inhabited by radiant, alarming and endearing figures that reflect his social commitment. Kosters is particularly fond of textiles and graphic art, with which he expresses personal and social themes.
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Aptum
Ontwerpduo is considered a well established name in Dutch Design. Since 2008, Tineke Beunders and Nathan Wierink have been working on a growing oeuvre of innovative light objects that are increasingly also designed as complete interior environments. Their brand APTUM shows how intimately architecture and light are connected.
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House of Thol
Timelessness starts with moderation according to House of Thol; because every step towards a sustainable lifestyle, counts. Based on these benchmarks, Jana Flohr and Thomas Linssen create clear and refined products to make our daily lives stylish and simply enjoyable. Make your plants happy with the 'Waterworks' irrigation system. And learn to arrange flowers with the 'Flower Constellations’.
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Ilse Evers
Old fire hoses have a whole life behind them, before they are rolled up for disposal. When Ilse Evers accidentally came across this waste material, she realized that 'something could be done with it'. Ilse is a sturdy cross-thinker who does not like to throw things away. She managed to tame the tough material with specially developed tools. After years of experimenting, 'Eversom' was created; a unique portfolio that transforms the uniqueness of color, relief, inscriptions, brand names and scars into new products with a surprisingly unique imagery.
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Juno Brown
Juno prefers to make new lights and products working with found, pre-used materials. Recently he based a remarkable fresh collection of floor- and hanging lights constructed from discarded Philips tubular lights. Once predominant in offices and factories Juno transformed obsolete objects into a new exiting series of lampshades (sustainably powered by LED).
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Laura Luchtman
Welcome to Chromorama: a delighful universe of color and weaving created by Kukka Design. Driven by desire to find harmony, rest and tell colorful stories that inspire change. Laura Luchtman, creative brain behind Kukka, is set on finding a balance between the endless possibilities offered by industrial production vs the handcrafting of intricate detail. As demonstrated in her Riso prints Luchtman also leaves room for serendipity taking part in the design process.
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Celia Hadeler
'Folds' are almost everywhere; a napkin on the table, the clothing you wear, or a bag floating in the wind. It draws the attention of Celia Hadeler, a contemporary artist, based in The Hague. In her new series Rugs & Wall Hangings Hadeler uses the classical ‘Trompe l’oeil’* optical illusion, playing with the perception of the beholder. Notice how people walk around them curious and surprised, looking at them from different angles.
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Studio Kars + Boom
Kars + Boom love to play, color and simplify stories. Together (Cynthia Boom and Kevin Kars) evoke themes and bring them to life. Shapes and patterns turn into fantasy landscapes you would love to wake up in, surrounded by imaginary ideal cities and buildings you’d want to visit. Kars + Boom dream up graphic & illustrative prints, infographics, installations and products.
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Nina van Bart
Through her somewhat odd looking ‘tactile totems’, Nina van Bart reshapes our perception of surface and form. She is a highly sophisticated art director, working the pleasantry of style and irony. Her talents as a story teller match the craft of a good designer. Wonderful things, fantastic thinking!
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Novotel - Gallery 61
15% discount
Our partner Novotel Den Haag City Centre and Gallery 61 offers visitors and participants of Design Passage a friendly discount of 15% on all drinks, meals and room (upon presentation of your Design Passage ticket)
Combine your visit to Design Passage with a lovely stay ; waking up in the monumental Passage is a real treat.