smoke chandelier
Design Maarten Baas,
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solid wood, resin
"Every Smoke Chandelier by Moooi is a unique piece that possesses the unique surface structure of burned wood. Since these exceptional lamps consist of just that: burned wood which has been treated with epoxide resin and will therefore remain protected and durable. This is the reason why an effect emerges that is similar to amber-covered objects that can be admired for a long time. The charisma of the burned wood offers an unmistakable aura to the room with this special piece.The unfinished expression of the Smoke Chandelier offers the finishing touch to the whole image. Those that are in the same room as this design piece by Moooi, won’t ignore it."
650 w | 650 d | 550 h
Maarten Baas (b. 1978) made his first design,“Knuckle,”as a student at the Design Academy Eindhoven. This candle holder for candles of various sizes was taken into production by Pol’s Potten. He also sold the first unique piece of the now well known “Hey, Chair, Be A Bookshelf” furniture during this time. After some time studying at Milan Poly technic and graduating from the Design Academy, he designed the “Smoke” series of burned furniture, which was nominated for awards and dopted into the Moooi line, as well as the personal collection of Philippe Starck“Smoke”pieces would later be commissioned for every room of the Gramercy Park Hotel. Baas creates unique pieces that are each handmade, though produced in series, and explore the boundaries of design without merely just breaking the rules.
Founded in 2001 by complementing personalities Marcel Wanders and Casper Vissers, Moooi is named after the native Dutch word for “beautiful”. According to the company, “the third ‘o’ in the brand name stands for an extra value in terms of beauty & uniqueness.” In additon to Wanders’ work, Moooi has produced work from Bertjan Pot, Maarten Baas, Ross Lovegrove and Studio Job. Ultimately, Wanders is responsible for the overall design selection process.
