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The cutting of reed and willow shoots was once an annually recurring scene in the national park Biesbosch in The Netherlands. Steven Banken’s project, Sheaves, brings old crafts back to life. The sheaves of the past return to the landscape as objects to sit on during the summer. Near the site, stainless steel clamping brackets press the harvested material into benches for walkers. The sheaf follows the rhythm of the seasons: the reed slowly decays in the autumn and is reabsorbed into nature. The resulting refuse in turn finds its way into nests, floating islands for small mammals and fertilizer for new willows and reed.
Made of natural reed
Stainless steel brackets
Now also available for private interiors
* Note: it may loose some reed stems when used.
- Creator:Steven Banken (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)Width: 21.66 in (55 cm)Depth: 94.49 in (240 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
- Style:Modern (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:2010
- Production Type:New & Custom(Current Production)
- Estimated Production Time:11-12 weeks
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- Seller Location:Eindhoven, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6180227516322
Steven Banken
Steven Banken is a dutch designer located in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Banken uses the material origin and properties as inspiration for his designs. He mainly works with wood, often combined with other materials such as steel, copper or reed. He graduated Cum Laude in 2010 at Design Academy Eindhoven. His workshop with in-house production is a place where research, design and crafts meet. His approach results in a clear design with an eye for innovation, construction and finishing. The designs are sometimes a merge of applied and fine arts and made by hand. As an example of his projects, Steven Banken has been working on a Tannic Acid research project for several years, resulting in various products. “Never use steel nails in oak,” was the advice of Banken’s grandfather. He was a carpenter and blacksmith and forms the base of this project. Oak contains high concentrations of Tannic Acid, which turns dark blue when it’s exposed to steel. The project reveals the exceptional similarity in color of two radically different materials after the natural transition.
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