Dutch designer Niels Stoeltie based his personal studio in 2019. Initially, he explored the interplay between folks and objects, however his focus quickly shifted to tangible objects that may be touched, formed, and skilled instantly. He started with interactive gentle ornaments, then regularly focused on the essence of the design: the bodily gentle object itself.
With out formal coaching in artisanal strategies, he taught himself the talents wanted to appreciate his concepts independently. Over time, he developed a deep understanding of supplies, gentle, and building. His work is impressed by city structure, industrial environments, and weathered objects. He works primarily with metals and concrete, whereas additionally experimenting with residual supplies, oxidation processes, and patination. The studio approaches every design with curiosity and precision, aiming to create objects that aren’t solely seen, however actually felt and skilled.
Niels Stoeltie Presents the Citiez Assortment at Isola
Niels Stoeltie, a Milan Design Week companion, will current his Citiez Assortment on the No house for Waste exhibition at Isola Design District. The Citiez Assortment kinds the guts of Niels Stoeltie’s work, and is a quiet ode to my hometown Amsterdam! This collection of handmade gentle sculptures, consisting of the Citiez 0.1 flooring lamp and Citiez 0.3 pendant lamp is impressed by Amsterdam and its canal homes. The facades, rhythm, and proportions of the town are translated into refined, sculptural kinds the place clear traces and stable volumes come collectively. Every object stands by itself, whereas additionally making a quiet dialogue with the remainder of the gathering.
Supplies are central to the work. Concrete is constituted of city rubble and recycled constructing supplies, and metallic is sourced regionally and thoroughly processed. Managed oxidation provides texture and character, leaving traces of time and craftsmanship seen. All objects are handmade, with small imperfections, joints, and welds giving each bit a novel id. Gentle is used sparingly to comply with the shape, spotlight materials and construction, and create depth, whereas the objects retain their sculptural presence even unlit.
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