Novecento

2015 | Was everything better before? Not really. But the sturdy and reliable utensils your grandparents and great-grandparents grew up with were well thought out, often put together ingeniously, and lasted a lifetime. Nowadays, we’d call these products functional, or minimalistic. And that’s exactly what makes them so stylish.

Ontwerpduo went back in time for Novecento. The designers allowed themselves to be inspired by early twentieth century design and brought it up to date in a series of ten objects. The collection is imbued with the modest design language of the past, and was produced using locally sourced materials – in warm, timeless colours (ochre, pink and creamy white).

Open the interview to read more about how the Novecento collection was created.

Bell-jar vase

€ 99,00

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Bell-jar vase

In green pastures. A vase and a bell-jar made from a single piece of glass. Available in one version, this vase – blown by mouth, handmade – provides a home for cut flowers or a plant while the open space below becomes a display case for one of your treasured possessions or simply something you think belongs in a display case. Due to the manual production proces of this glass object, small bubbles are possible. Brand Serax Design Ontwerpduo Year 2015 Size 21 x 21 x 25 cm Material Mouth-blown glass, maple Lead time out of stock Curious to images of Bell-jar vase by others, see our gallery.

Presentation platter

From € 140,00

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Presentation platter

Up for grabs. This glass dish can be covered by a lid made of maple or walnut that can also be used as a presentation platter. Available in two sizes, with glass in a choice of three tints of: ochre, pink, transparent. Due to the manual production proces of this glass object, small color differences are possible. Design Ontwerpduo Year 2015 Size 22 x 22 x 15 cm Material Mouth-blown glass, maple or walnut Production EU Lead time out of stock

Also available: Presentation platter small Curious to images of Presentation platter by others, see our gallery.

Misce

€ 39,00

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Misce

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Lemonade bottle for thirst-quenchers in all colours. The intimate ratio of the water decanter to the detachable syrup reservoir is 7:1. Mix the water and syrup to make the most delicious lemonade in no time – and it can be as sweet as you like. Crafted from clear, mouth-blown glass with a traditional cork. Due to the manual production proces of this glass object, small bubbles are possible. Brand Serax Design Ontwerpduo Year 2015 Size Water decanter 10 x 10 x 25 cm Syrup reservoir 4 x 4 x 11,7 cm Material Mouth-blown glass, cork Lead time In stock Curious to images of Misce by others, see our gallery.

Cutting board

€ 60,00

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Cutting board

Cut the crap, start choppin’ Ideal two-sided kitchen utensil. Slice bread on one side, chop meat or vegetables on the other. Specially milled notches and grooves collect crumbs or residue, prevent flavours from mingling and keep your kitchen clean. Made from solid beech wood, in two sizes, made entirely in-house. Year 2014 Type Wide Size 39,5 x 25,5 x 2,5 cm Material Beech wood Production The Netherlands Lead time Out of stock Also available: Cutting board Long Curious to image of Cutting board by others, see our gallery.

Pendant lamp

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Pendant lamp

Burn the midnight oil The classic oil lamp was the model for this pendant lamp. Here, the setscrew that determines the size of the flame in an oil lamp is used as a strain relief. Turn it to adjust the height of the lamp; slide the glass up to change the bulb.(E27 fitting, max. 45 watt). Available in transparent. Due to the manual small production proces of this glass object, little color differences are possible.

Year 2015 Size 17 x 17 x 36 cm Material Mouth-blown glass, metal Cable length 2 meter Production EU Lead time clear in stock, yellow and pink out of stock

Coffee table

From € 0,00

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Coffee table

Turn the tables Five legs make three tables, but they can also make one: the table tops can be folded away or conjured up again simply by swivelling the connecting pieces. Are three tables not enough? It’s easy to connect more. Year 2015 Size Basis 80 x 80 x 39 cm Medium 57 x 57 x 47 cm Small high 40 x 40 x 47 cm Small low 40 x 40 x 29 cm Material Ash wood, metal Production The Netherlands Lead time in stock Also available: coffee table additional.

Mirror

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Mirror

Upside down, you’re turning me The best look from every angle. The back of this conical make-up mirror is filled with stabilising sand, making it possible to turn in all directions. As it turns, the perspective changes too. Convenient and practical on any surface, timelessly designed in creamy white plastic. Year 2015 Size 19 x 19 x 8,5 cm Material PU, mirror glass Production The Netherlands Lead time out of stock

Cushion

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Cushion

Wherever you lay your head Wool (Hero) and Trevira (Zap 2), both made by Kvadrat, come together in a two-tone cushion. The overlapping sections – three pieces of fabric were arranged over two sides of the cushion – make up a composition that is as playful as it is harmonious. Available in ochre and pink. Design Ontwerpduo Year 2015 Size 46 x 46 cm Material Kvadrat Hero (wool) and Kvadrat Zap 2 (trevira), polyester stuffing Production The Netherlands Lead time ochre in stock, pink 4 days

Candle holder

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Candle holder

Concrete for candles Solid and indestructible: this concrete candleholder keeps every candle in its place. Its broad base collects all the candlewax and provides a stage for flickering shadows.

Folding screen

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Folding screen

Divide and rule Divide a room in two and choose how you want the light to fall by simply sliding the material (trevira and polyester, by Kvadrat) over the frame. The system can be endlessly extended: it’s easy to link several panels together.