Vormen
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    Vormen is a design practice that focuses on intuitive play with shapes and materials, and their poetic potentialities. They handcraft objects & furniture that explore both ease and function. Their collective energy constantly fuels their own design objectives - slow, qualitative and honest.
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stool lacquered

stool lacquered

A small stool is made from a pressed metal plate, to which its legs are welded. The concave shape of the plate provides more ergonomic and stable support for seating and determines the angles at which the legs are positioned. The legs are welded to the pressed plate, and the welds are sanded afterward.  The stools are stackable, and available in a waxed inox version and in lacquered steel. The lacquered steel versions come in pure white and light ivory. In the inox version, this process leaves visible traces that are considered part of the design.

available online

2025

leaning cabinet

leaning cabinet

Our objects often carry a defining adjective. The Leaning Cabinet takes its name from the way a book leans against a shelf. Like a book itself, one side is exposed, while the other remains hidden.

on demand

2025

barstool

barstool

on demand

2025

curved low table

curved low table

The seat of our stool has fascinated us for some time. The idea of creating a curve in a flat surface, making the stool initially appear unstable, but actually gaining more stability through this deformation, intrigues us. With our new low table, we wanted to emphasize this shape further by enlarging it.

on demand

2025

withering vase

withering vase

The vase originated during the design process of an armchair. The idea of a cut in a material has intrigued us for quite some time. However, each material reacts differently to such a cut.

For the ceramic vase, cuts of a few centimeters are made on its four corners before firing. The rectangular shape is then placed in the kiln without any further manipulation. Due to the heat, the surfaces unfold along the cuts, resembling the petals of a withering flower.

During the second firing process, when a transparent yellow glaze is applied, this unfolding process repeats itself. The vase opens up even more as a result. This process ensures that every vase has its own unique character.

We chose a transparent glaze. A transparent glaze adheres less effectively to the edges, highlighting them further. This accentuates the unfolded surfaces and gives the vase a distinctive appearance.

available online

2024

bench

bench

available online

2025

drape

drape

Drape is a precision-cut, polished inox plate. Aptly named, it evokes the image of a cascading curtain, creating the illusion of a see-through wall. 

available online

2025

stool inox

stool inox

A small stool is made from a pressed metal plate, to which its legs are welded. The concave shape of the plate provides more ergonomic and stable support for seating and determines the angles at which the legs are positioned. The stools are stackable, and available in a waxed inox version and in lacquered steel. The lacquered steel versions come in pure white and light ivory. The legs are welded to the pressed plate, and the welds are sanded afterward. In the inox version, this process leaves visible traces that are considered part of the design.

available online

2025

vide poche

vide poche

A piece of black leather is folded and stitched into a loop. At one side the tube is closed, creating a shadow which conceals a small storage space.

available online

2023

candleholder

candleholder

candleholder is a small inox plate where 2 differently manipulated inox rods are welded onto.
The sharpend rod should be heated to make it possible to stick a candle over it. The bend rod refers to the wick of a candle but also embraces your fingers when you carry the object.

available online

2025

push pin table

push pin table

A coaster table - for one, for two – punched in the ground, wherever desired. The push pin table is designed in collaboration with CRIT./Peter Swinnen.

available online

2022

vase

vase

vase houses water for a bouquet of flowers whilst providing a support for them to flourish from.
The porcelain is manufactured by atelier Husk.

available online

2025

fruitshells

fruitshells

These concrete half spheres can be arranged into landscapes that carry fruit and vegetables.
1 set contains 10 half spheres

available online

2021

sticks

sticks

sticks is made from leftover hardwood from our atelier and supports (hot) trays, pots and pans. After sawing, planing and sanding, the wood is burned and treated with linseed oil according to the Japanese Shou Sugi Ban method.

1 set contains 2 sticks.

available online

2021

pagedial

pagedial

pagedial supports a book and holds the last opened page.
The porcelain is manufactured by atelier Husk.

available online

2025

schouw

schouw

schouw is the first object in a serie of lost ornaments. Honouring the decorative value of objects in a home that are no longer an obvious part of a house today.
 

on demand

2020

gomito

gomito

A piece of belting leather, folded and seamed, is shaped into a curve. This curve will provide support for the back and arms. 

on demand

2019

mirror

mirror

mirror is a brushed stainless steel plate polished in one circular motion until a mirror appears.
This ‘halo’ has a sharp reflexion as opposed to the rest of the steel plate, this generates a reflecting circle arising from a metal mist.

available online

2025

chair.01

chair.01

chair.01 consists of a steel frame supporting a seat and back rest. Both back and seat are made either from an aluminum plate or from the combination of a piece of belting leather glued to a thin steel plate. 

on demand

2017

litho

litho

A cylindrical stone encasing a spherical lightbulb. The lightbulb carves its way through the stone pedestal, rotating around the stone.

on demand

2025

  • barstool

    2025

  • stool inox
  • stool lacquered
  • bench
  • litho
  • drape
  • vase
  • mirror
  • pagedial
  • candleholder
  • leaning cabinet
  • curved low table
  • withering vase

    2024

  • vide poche

    2023

  • push pin table

    2022

  • fruitshells

    2021

  • sticks
  • schouw

    2020

  • gomito

    2019

  • chair.01

    2017

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