About 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 ...Read More
Featured Pieces
Tannic Acid Dresser - French Oak with gradient
By Steven Banken
Located in Eindhoven, NL
‘Never use steel nails in Oak‘ was the advice of Banken’s grandfather. He was a carpenter and blacksmith and forms the basis of this project. Oak contains high concentrations of tannic acid, which turns dark blue when it’s exposed to steel. The same happens with steel, as a result of a chemical reaction between red iron oxide and tannic acid. To accelerate this normally undesirable process the elements that cause this natural transition are applied in liquid form on the other material.
Oak drawers are treated with red iron oxide, the rust of steel. Different shades of blue become visible by the intensity of rust. The ratio of drawers is based on the “plastic number” of Hans Dom van der Laan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel
Saw Bench No.2
By Steven Banken
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Saw bench was inspired by a bench which Steven Banken build at young age in the workshop of his grandfather. A usefull bench with a sturdy handle in the middle to carry it around. th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Copper Lamp No.1 - Dutch Design pendant lamp
By Steven Banken
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A cool led light reflects inside the copper pendant lamp. It creates a clear light center which is surrounded by a warm copper semblance. Walnut parts fits precisely in the ends of t...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Copper Lamp No.3 - Dutch Design pendant lamp
By Steven Banken
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A cool led light reflects inside the copper pendant lamp. It creates a clear light center which is surrounded by a warm copper semblance. Walnut parts fits precisely in the ends of t...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Brass Lamp No.1 - Oak Top
By Steven Banken
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Our well known copper lamp is also available in 2mm thick solid brass. The parts are shaped on the same type of machine, the lathe. Brass Lamp is available with three different wood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Copper Floor Lamp
By Steven Banken
Located in Eindhoven, NL
The copper floor lamp is a unique design by Steven Banken as a follow up on his popular Copper Lamp (pendant). For ultimate flexibility, the shade ca...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Copper Lamp Black
By Steven Banken
Located in Eindhoven, NL
The black version of our well-known copper lamp. The copper is blackened with an acid which gives a natural black color with copper undertone.
A cool l...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Brass Lamp No.1, Walnut Top
By Steven Banken
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Our well known copper lamp is also available in 2mm thick solid brass. The parts are shaped on the same type of machine, the lathe. Brass lamp is available with three different wood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Copper Lamp No.2 - Dutch Design pendant lamp
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A cool led light reflects inside the copper pendant lamp. It creates a clear light center which is surrounded by a warm copper semblance. Walnut parts fits precisely in the ends of t...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Interstice Stool
By Steven Banken
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Changes of shape such as tapered legs and curved back of a chair were the starting point of this project. Research in craftsmanship and the possibilities of woodworking machines resu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Sheaves, Reed Bench
By Steven Banken
Located in Eindhoven, NL
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
I-Joist Oak Sideboard
By Steven Banken
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Wood has a visible memory. Its surface shows traces of time passing and thus, tells us a story. With the project I-Joist, Steven Banken opens up a new chapter in this story. I-Joist ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Post-Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
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