Studio Floris Wubben, in collaboration with Baars & Bloemhoff, has designed and developed the “Crystal Twist” collection using HI-MACS acrylic stone.Acrylic stone is a combination of minerals and acrylate that is normally used for the production of sleek surfaces. Floris Wubben used it to produce lamps with a raw and organic character. During the design process he discovered that the material can be torn apart when it is heated. This brings the hidden core to the surface.“Crystal Twist” involves fracturing two long strands of acrylic stone and intertwining them. This is achieved with a self-constructed tool that stretches the material around a mould. Superimposing different strands generates an interplay of structure and color.Studio Floris Wubben was founded in 2009 and is located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The works of the studio are sold in galleries and shops in The Netherlands and abroad. The objects are part of collections and exhibited in museums like the Design Museum Holon (Israel), MAD (New York), Gewerbe (Winterthur), Mint Museum of Craft and Design (Charlotte), the Noordbrabants museum (Den Bosch), and the Museum of Arts and Design (Singapore).In recent years, the studio has focused increasingly on the design of machines and processes. In the last three projects — “Pressed Project,” “Hammered Bowls,” and the “Globe Project” — the self-designed machines formed an important part of the creative process. The low-tech machinery manufactures serially unique objects. The combination of use of natural materials such as ceramics, and the influence of the designer on the making process ensure the characteristic shapes.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin
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