{"id":207655,"date":"2023-03-08T16:21:07","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T21:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/?post_type=id_news&p=207655"},"modified":"2023-03-08T16:21:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T21:21:10","slug":"highlights-from-collectible-brussels-2023","status":"publish","type":"id_news","link":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/designwire\/highlights-from-collectible-brussels-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Design Highlights from Collectible Brussels 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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March 8, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n

Words: <\/span>Mairi Beautyman<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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11 Design Highlights from Collectible Brussels 2023<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere seems to be a strong need for positivity this year,\u201d says Liv Vaisberg, cofounder of Collectible Brussels<\/a>, the annual event for collectible design taking place in the Belgian capital. \u201cWe have noticed that galleries are bringing many playful and colorful objects,\u201d adds fellow cofounder Cl\u00e9lie Debehault. The sixth edition, running March 9-12, 2023, will draw new and established galleries, architects, designers, and collectives to a new venue, filling the sheds of Tour & Taxis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the notable objects on view is a hot pink table wearing high-heel shoes. \u201cWhile it seems just pink, girly and playful, her work is also a criticism about the white cis-male gaze and dominance in the design canons,\u201d notes Vaisberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New this year is a section dedicated to architects and designers and an exhibit focusing on historical pieces from the 1980’s and ’90’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From that shoe-sporting table to knitted coral-esque luminaires to a collection of chairs allowing everyone their own expression, here are 11 of our favorite finds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playful and Colorful Design at Collectible Brussels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Dining with Daisy Table #1 by Anna Aagaard Jensen for Etage Projects<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Clearly a step into the right direction for any avant-garde interior, the hot pink Dining with Daisy Table #1 by Anna Aagaard Jensen\u2014rendered in polyurethane foam, styrofoam, steel, fiberglas, and acrylic resin\u2014has two high-heel shoes integrated into its base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Knitted Light by Sangmin Oh<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Drawing attention to threatened coral reefs and their precious ecosystems\u2014dying out due to climate change\u2014the Knitted Light collection by Sangmin Oh combines monofilaments with flexible elastic yarns for luminaires in cheerful colors and eclectic coral-like shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photography courtesy of Sangmin Oh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3. Adige by L\u00e6titia Jacquetton for Sinople<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Half sculpture, half vase, Adige by L\u00e6titia Jacquetton is a play on contrasts, pressing a round sensual form (transparent mouth-blown Murano glass) to rough stone (Italian marble).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Low by Benni Allan for B\u00e9ton Brut<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Designer Benni Allan\u2019s deep dive into the sitting cultures of Japan, China, and southern Spain gave rise to the Low collection, made from solid British oak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photography copyright Benni Alland and B\u00e9ton Brut.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

5. Oyster by Carla Baz for Galerie Philia<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Carla Baz tapped artisans local to her Beirut studio for her brushed brass ceiling-mounted Oyster light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photography by Elie Bekhazi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

6. Almost 100 Chairs by Isabella Lobkowicz<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChairs can\u2013and should!\u2014fit the personalities who will actually occupy them,\u201d says Isabella Lobkowicz, the designer behind the expansive Almost 100 Chairs collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photography copyright Isabella Lobkowicz.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

7. Spooter Ghost by Kartini Thomas for Mia Karlova Galerie<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A glazed stoneware vase with gold luster and teeth, Spooter Ghost \u201clooks handsome from any angle,\u201d says artist Kartini Thomas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8. New Wave Bench by Lukas Cober for Objects with Narratives<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Over time, sunlight will alter the pale green hue of the hand-shaped semi-transparent fiberglass and resin New Wave Bench by Lukas Cober. To achieve its satin gloss, a waxed finish was applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photography copyright Lukas Cober.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

9. Banded Convex Fold V by Steven Edwards for Objects with Narratives<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stressed-out clay is the trick behind the unique form of the Banded Convex Fold V vase, notes artist Steven Edwards, who applies pushing, pulling, compressing, and slicing to white and colored parian porcelain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photography courtesy of Steven Edwards.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

10. Bell by Samuel Accoceberry for SB26<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A nod to architecture or the Art Deco movement, the bronze, aluminum, and hot blued steel Bell vase by Samuel Accoceberry encloses a waterproof cylinder allowing display of fresh flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photography copyright Yosuke Kojima.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

11. Post by Noro Khachatryan for Galerie Vivid<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With a quick flip, the white onyx Post is side table or pedestal. It\u2019s included in a collection of sculptural furnishings by Noro Khachatryan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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