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Each of the thirteen slats is individually upholstered, resulting in a visually light effect. When Pot reaches this moment in the design process, he knows that his product is a success. His fantasy about seamless upholstery led to the idea of felting a chair in its entirety. His products stem from his fascination with particular materials and techniques.
Impressed by the possibilities they offer, he playfully sets to work to discover their underlying codes. I think that’s a wonderful gift that comes with the profession.
Bertjan Pot
Nieuwleusen 1975
Bertjan Pot is more a modern-day inventor than a classic designer. Was the Heracleum plant your inspiration?
For me, the Heracleum is a lot more about math than about nature, but somebody else might use it because they’re all about flowers.
He seeks a logic in the production process that is so clear and intelligent that all other design criteria fall by the wayside. When the fibres are not flat, which occurs when they are knitted, the material does not behave optimally. The resulting Seamless Chair is simple yet sublime. Maybe some day you'll find something else from my hand that has the same feel, look and/or production technique, but I don't know what yet.
Moooi spent three years perfecting the design for manufacture and, following its commercial launch, the lamp became a great success. That’s how all the LEDs are powered.
The Heracleum design really resembles its namesake plant. He readily admits that he is not very good with practical things such as appliances with power cords, and is happier working with beautiful things.
Simultaneously, Pot developed Slats, a parody of a classic garden bench designed as a light and confortable alternative to the heavy sofa. In 2003, Pot made the Random Chair by wrapping black carbon fibres over a polystyrene mould to create a super-light yet extremely strong construction.
Meet Bertjan Pot
How is it possible that there are no visible wires in the Heracleum designs?
The reward for each challenge is a new one.
Happy to be working with:
Arco, Cassina, Chi Ha Paura…?, Domestic, Drisag, Established & Sons, Febrik, Functionals, Gelderland, Golran, Goods, Hay, Lensvelt, Montis, Moooi, Moooi Carpets, Moustache, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Nike, Richard Lampert, Susan Bijl, Textielmuseum and Wrong for Hay
Memorable (group) exhibitions:
Solo:
A Fine Mess - Brutto Gusto | Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2004
A Room with a View - Inside Design | Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2011
Wandering Spirits - Galerie Lemaire, Amsterdam Trail | The Netherlands 2012
Masks - Gallery Oh | Rosebery, Australia 2012
Tricks & Flicks - Design Parade, Villa Noailles | Hyères, France 2013
Group:
Dutch new innovators - International Design Center | Nagoya, Japan 2000
Stroomversnelling - Het Groninger Museum | Groningen, The Netherlands 2001
Milan in a Van - Fuori Salone | Milan, Italy 2002
Brilliant!
One wire goes through the core of the lights and then there’s one that puts electricity on the paint coating.
- Museum of Applied Art Cologne | Cologne, Germany 2012/2013
Hand Made: Long Live Crafts - Museum Boijmans van Beuningen | Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2012
Design with Heart - Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne | Saint-Etienne, France 2012
Self-Unself - Van Abbe Museum | Eindhoven, The Netherlands 2013
Proud to be in the collection of:
Victoria & Albert Museum, London - Shrunken bench and Random Light
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam - Random Chair (prototype), Carbon Copy, Excavated Vase, Old Fruit Versatile, Downstairs
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam - Random Chair, Carbon Copy, Carbon Chair
FNAC (French National Art Collection) - Old Fruit, Versatile
MoMa New York - Carbon Chair
Textielmuseum Tilburg - Jumper, Font of the Loom, Masks, Pocket Light
Awards that made us smile...:
Kunstbende (Arts bunch) 1992 - first prize in the category ‘Alles Mag’ (everything’s allowed), How to make a chair out of a giant paperclip..
Materiaalfondsprijs 2003 - Random Chair, the best material experiments in design.
Profiel Prijs 2004 - for using textile fibers in an extraordinary way.
Elle Deco Award 2005 - Best in Seating for the Carbon chair
SANOMA Woon Award 2007 - Best Interior product - Slim table
Dutch Design Prize 2007 - Best interior Product (Slim table).
IF Gold award 2007 - Interior Products (Slim table).
Interior Innovation Award 2012 - The Best of Best of the Imm Cologne - Tiebreak
1st Frame Moooi Award 2012 - Stairway to Heaven
Dutch Design Award 2012 - Category Autonomous Design - Masks
Woonbeurs pin 2012 - oeuvre award
Studio Bertjan Pot
Anarchistic chess | 2004
ceramicsThese plaster-dipped sculptures are made in the European Ceramic Work center as well.
Felting the wool makes the covering wear-resistant and conceals the construction.