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Alu bench, alu
Description
Valerie Objects’ Alu bench brings a simple yet delightfully colorful character to the Alu seating collection, designed by Muller Van Severen. The first piece in the series was originally created for the Milan World Expo in 2015, and its success has only continued to grow ever since.
Made from powder-coated aluminum, the Alu bench works beautifully as an extra seat indoors, but truly shines outdoors. The lightweight yet exceptionally durable bench is treated with beeswax and finished with a UV-protective lacquer to help preserve its vibrant surface against sun, rain, and wind. Choose your favorite shade or mix and match different colors from the Alu collection for a playful, personal look.
- Width: 47.24 in (120 cm)
- Depth: 13.78 in (35 cm)
- Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
- Seat depth: 13.78 in (35 cm)
- Seat height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
- Colour Aluminum
- Frame material Varnished aluminum
- Seat material Varnished aluminum
- Weight 15.65 lbs (7.1 kg)
- Notes Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
- Product ID: VOV9026203-800
Muller Van Severen, founded in 2011, is a collaboration of two Belgian designers, Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen, balancing somewhere between art and design. The two are known for their sculptural and interesting designs that convey their love for carefully selected high-quality materials – which often are the starting point for the duo’s designs.
Although careful research is essential for Muller Van Severen, the duo’s designs are often so minimalistic and simple, naive even, that one could easily think they were sketched up completely intuitively.
Muller Van Severen – colors and sculptural forms
Muller Van Severen is a Belgian design duo made up of artist Fien Muller and architect Hannes Van Severen. Founded in 2011, the studio rose quickly to international prominence with products in which sculpture and everyday object merge into one. Their work moves along the boundary between art and functional design.
An esthetic of opposites
In their products, Muller Van Severen favor durable, timeless materials such as steel, marble, leather and solid wood. The materials are left as pure as possible, allowing their natural beauty and structure to come through.
The duo’s design language often brings together opposites: introvert and extrovert, light and heavy, feminine and masculine. The balance of these tensions makes their work both recognizable and subtle.
Collaborations and recognition
Muller Van Severen’s own collections are made by hand in small workshops and in collaboration with local artisans. The duo has also designed products for well-known European brands, such as the Danish HAY and the Belgian valerie_objects.
Muller Van Severen’s works belong to several public collections, including the Vitra Design Museum, the Center Pompidou and Design Museum Gent. Numerous awards and exhibitions have established the duo as one of the most important names in contemporary European design.
Who: Muller Van Severen
- Belgian design duo, founded in 2011.
- Fien Muller (b. 1978) has a background in visual art and Hannes Van Severen (b. 1981) in architecture.
- The couple, who live and work in Ghent, are known for their bold colors and material combinations.
- Awards: Belgian Designer of the Year (2015), Maison&Objet Designer(s) of the Year (2023).
- Notable works: Alu furniture and Hanging Lamps (valerie_objects), Perforated cabinets and the Arcs series (HAY).
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