Maarten Diederix
EQUIPOISE BENCH
This is the Equipoise bench, a sculptural piece that plays with the notion of separation and integration. When seen from above, the piece reads as three distinct shapes keeping each other in a perfect balance. A closer look reveals a fluid transition, a meticulously crafted joint, blending the shapes together into a perfect union.
The bench is made out of European Ash. Measures 1,75m in length, 0,45m in height and 0,35m in depth.
Design: @maartendiederix
Carpenter: @jorgensmit
Photography: @studio500watt
Episode CoFfEE Table
Introducing the ‘Episodes’ coffee table by architectural office Powerhouse Company – an elegant, asymmetrical centerpiece that resonates with the essence of the monograph it complements. With its sleek glossiness and candy-like lightheartedness, the color takes cues from the book and effortlessly reflects its surroundings, creating a cohesive visual narrative. Its sculptural identity, devoid of a traditional tabletop and legs, ensures a one-piece presence. This coffee table, with its captivating asymmetry, is poised to elevate any corner of your space, seamlessly merging literature and art.
Photography: @pim_top
Design: @powerhousecompany @maartendiederix
Collaboration: @_maaslawrence_
Tripod light
This is the Tripod Light designed for the new design label called ITEM Amsterdam.
Much like the petals of a flower, the three blades of the Tripod shield the lightbulb at its core. The three shades also serve as feet on which the lamp rests, giving the lamp an iconic appearance, while creating organically flowing shadows as the light is turned on.
Design: @maartendiederix
Release & Production: @item_amsterdam
Photography & Art-Direction: @floorknaapen
Creative Direction: @wardgoes
Coquille Chair
In may 2022 we joined forces with furniture label Lensvelt and created an elegant, versatile chair design. Like a shell washed ashore by the waves – a beautiful visitor from another world – Coquille is a delight to discover. Surprisingly sophisticated yet serene in its simplicity, our tubular steel chair is a homage to one of nature’s most amazing designs – and to human ingenuity: technically audacious and handcrafted in Italy, Coquille is also 100 percent recyclable.
Available for purchase via lensvelt.nl
Design: @powerhousecompany @maartendiederix
Release and production: @lensvelt
Photography by @maria.bodil
Close-up by @kilianvos
Art Direction by @buildinamsterdam
About
Maarten is an artist based in Nairobi and Rotterdam. In his works he crafts hyperreal interpretations of shapes and forms found in the natural environment using industrial materials and techniques meant for mass production, creating art that blurs the line between natural beauty and industrial precision.