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Amsterdam-based designer Roel Huisman has imagined a series of furniture – a writing desk and shelves – combining soft and elegantly-coloured casted polyester resin, with the simplicity of ash wood.
Tables’ series – Model No. one, ‘Writing table’
“This writing table is the first of a series of tables in polyester resin and a continuation of the Shelves series. Polyester resin is used for its amiable appearance. The resin that is used has a base that is transparent and non-coloured. With pigments we achieve the desired colour and opaque quality. The piece undergoes a series of steps in which it is casted, milled, sanded and polished.”
“I like to combine the polyester with wood, a natural combination since the resin was developed for the naval industry. I use ash-wood to accessorise the tabletop with several functional elements; a lamp, a vase and a small storage compartment to become an object you will enjoy for it’s humble aesthetics and elegant functionality.”
Tables’ series – Model No. one, ‘Writing table’ – details
Tables’ series – Model No. one, ‘Writing table’ – details
Tables’ series – Model No. one, ‘Writing table’ – details
Tables’ series – Model No. one, ‘Writing table’ – details
‘Shelve’ with glass vase
“Shelves are available as plain shelve and can be enriched by adding functional elements such as a vase, an adjustable lamp in ash wood, or a mirror. Shelves are mounted to the wall by an aluminum profile incorporated into the polyester, creating an invisible bracket.”
The Shelves series can be ordered directly on Roel Huisman’s website, here.
‘Shelve’ with bowl
“They have been developed in collaboration with ‘Werkplaats Vincent de Rijk’ and are available in 5 standard colors: soap green, pink, yellow, mulberry red and white and in sizes 20/35/40 x 20 x 6 cm. Other colors and sizes on request.”
‘Shelve’ usable as whiteboard
‘Shelve’ provided with slots for photos, postcards etc.. and a pen tray.
‘Shelve’ with mirror
‘Shelve’ with adjustable lamp in ash wood
Photos © Studio Roel Huisman
