Elements of Construction Coffee Table by Willem Van Hooff

About This Piece

Contemporary Design

The Elements of Construction family of furniture celebrates the invention of reinforced concrete 150 years ago, by revealing its inner beauty.
Reinforced concrete is a technique where concrete is cast around a metal grid. This connection gave humans the ability to work on an impressive big scale. It changed the world of architecture and thereby our surroundings. One element of this material is always hidden: Up until now, the steel reinforcement was hidden inside with one purpose only: to give the concrete strength. After experimentation, Willem van Hooff found a way to turn these roles inside out and bring the metal grid to the surface, giving it a complementary aesthetic, and a completely new function. The rough urban materials are now brought into our homes. Together the Elements of Construction pieces of furniture represent a city landscape, where Van Hooff's inspiration for this project started. Bringing the materials back to where they normally belong.

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Creator	Willem van Hooff
Manufacturer	Willem van Hooff
Design Period	From 2000
Production Period	2010 to Present
Country of Manufacture	Netherlands
Identifying Marks	Signed by maker Labeled by maker
Style	Industrial, Brutalist
Detailed Condition	New — This is a new (unused) item of contemporary design.
Edition Number	1
Product Code	FDV-382896
Artist's Proof	1
Number of Prototypes	2
Limited Edition	Yes
Additional Information	Made to Order One of a Kind Made by Hand
Materials	Concrete, Galvanized Metal
Color	Grey, silver
Width	45 cm 45 cm
Depth	30 cm 30 cm
Height	140 cm 140 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg