Sitting on art
The story behind our remarkable seating furniture
Sitting on art
Have you spotted our new seating furniture in Hanenbos yet? They are the result of a fruitful collaboration with LUCA School of Arts.
'Betonnen Sereniteit (Concrete Serenity)' (Elise Falzone)
Interior designer Elise Falzone created a series of beautiful seating furniture pieces for Destelheide called 'Concrete Serenity'. "The architectural beauty of Destelheide, designed by architect Paul Felix, inspired my design. Each line and volume of the concrete seating blocks reflect the unique characteristics of the inspiring environment of your domain. The series consists of six volumes, each based on a specific building on the estate."
"You shouldn't just consider them as functional seats, but also as sculptural artworks. They challenge traditional expectations and invite a dialogue between the brutalist aesthetic and the refined nuances of nature. The raw brutality of concrete and the organic beauty of nature are meant to create an exciting contrast that celebrates the harmony between two seemingly contradictory elements. I'm very curious to see how your guests will experience it!"
'The Inverted Bee' (Cisco Schepens)
The 'Inverted Bee' is a design by Cisco Schepens, who graduated from the Brussels LUCA School of Arts in 2023. You can find them at Destelheide near the music building. "When we visited Destelheide with the second-year Interior Design students at LUCA School of Arts, I was drawn to the story of the rare green sand bee found on the site. I was intrigued by the large amount of space that this seemingly small insect occupied on the site. What does this green sand bee look like? What makes it so special? I examined the anatomy of the bee, which inspired me to conduct various shape studies. In my designs, I sought contrast with the modernist and linear architecture of Paul Felix. In my creation, I looked for contrasts such as curved lines, organic shapes, and vibrant color. In my sketches, I began to abstract the green sand bee further by visually separating the different body segments. Bees can see ultraviolet light, while humans cannot. This means that bees perceive a completely different world, so to speak. There is one color that apparently both humans and bees 'see' in approximately the same way, and that is bright orange.
"I want people to interact with my design in a way that challenges and inspires them. That's why 'The Inverted Bee' consists of four separate components that can be used in different ways. It encourages people to experiment and discover how they can make the best use of both the 'legs' and the 'body'. 'The Inverted Bee' invites people to experience art, nature, and architecture in a new and engaging way."
