You’re warmly invited to visit our DesignSalon – a unique exhibition showcasing the work of ten leading Dutch designers, set in the grand hall of our former post office in Hilversum. A beautiful fusion of past and present in an inspiring atmosphere!
Opening reception: Wednesday, May 7 from 16:00 to 19:00.
Featuring works by: Marie van der Kroft, Floris Wubben, Teun Zwets, Jana Kleine-Kalmer, Piet Hein Hoeksma, Phlox van Oppen, Florian Regtien, Willem Zwiers, Michela D’Angelo, Sander van Eyck and Wisse Trooster.
Curated in collaboration with Wisse Trooster, the DesignSalon is open every Friday and Saturday in May and June from 12:00 to 17:00. Visits on other days are welcome by appointment.
We look forward to seeing you!
Willem Zwiers/Atelier Willem Zwiers
Willem Zwiers is an independent designer known for his intuitive, hands-on approach. A cum laude graduate of Design Academy Eindhoven and Melkweg Award nominee, he explores the essence of materials in Willem’s Ceramics Atelier, creating surprising forms through self-developed tools and techniques. His work challenges convention and expands the boundaries of craft.
Phlox van Oppen
Phlox van Oppen is an artist who explores how discarded materials can find new purpose in a world shaped by overconsumption. With a focus on sustainability and social themes, she transforms worn textiles through tufting, weaving, and embroidery.
Currently pursuing a master’s at the Swedish School of Textiles, Phlox pushes the limits of weaving by navigating between construction and deconstruction. Inspired by natural processes and decay, her work centers on experimentation and recycled yarns, offering a fresh perspective on textile craft.
Florian Regtien
Florian Regtien (2000, Amsterdam) began customizing clothing during the lockdown and developed into a multidisciplinary artist through Jeans School, with denim as a recurring theme. With support from the Dutch Creative Industries Fund, he deepened his focus on craft and material, resulting in his first solo exhibition. Based in De Pijp, he also works as an actor.
Blue Thumbs is a chair made from wood, 360-stretch denim, recycled jeans, and around 24,000 brass nails — created with therapeutic support related to autism.
Beautiful if Used is crafted from chrome steel, 100% recycled cotton selvedge denim, and old jeans. The more it wears, the more beautiful it becomes.
Michela D’Angelo/MiDa-Lab
Through a blend of techniques, materials, and emotion, Michela D’Angelo creates sculptural objects that exist in a surreal space between the material, botanical, animal, and human worlds. Each piece reflects a mix of cultural influences and personal connections, echoing her identity as a designer, craftswoman, and entrepreneur.
Her Travellers collection spans time and geography — from Mediterranean traditions to Dutch cultures of travel and trade. The objects give voice to a wide range of materials, allowing them to interact and converse. While rooted in traditional craftsmanship, her techniques are infused with a contemporary drive for innovation.
Piet Hein Hoeksma
Piet Hein Hoeksma holds a Master’s in Architecture from TU Delft (2013) and founded Piet Hein Design in 2020. He works as both designer and maker across design and architecture. Since 2025, he has also been co-director at Bouwpioniers, where architectural projects are realized.
In 2023, Piet Hein Design launched the Tensegrity Lamp — a one-meter-wide, icosahedron-shaped light made from ash wood compression elements and stainless steel tension cables. Suspended between the cables are 23 custom 3D-printed LED fixtures, illustrating the structural principle of tensegrity.
Wisse Trooster
Wisse Trooster works across disciplines and materials. His Hands of Time clock — featuring a dial made from a worn sanding disc from Design Academy Eindhoven — was exhibited at Rossana Orlandi’s gallery in 2017. In collaboration with Moooi Carpets, he later turned these sanding discs into tapestry art.
Since starting his Dutch design collection on Instagram (@wisse_design) in 2016, he has expanded into scouting and curating. What began with organizing Design Rides at Dutch Design Week has grown into exhibitions in Eindhoven, Milan, and London, in partnership with Isola. He has also curated independent presentations at concept stores, during Glue Amsterdam, and for the talent area at the VT Wonen fair.
Sander van Eyck/Cocoon Living
Through his studio, Cocoon Living, Sander van Eyck designs spaces that feel both urban and contemporary, yet warm and inviting. Bold collectables, mid-century pieces, and strong visual gestures are key elements in every project. His deep appreciation for the past plays a central role in his work — whether it’s a vintage object or a historic building, he aims to preserve what’s good and make it even better. Statement pieces are balanced with layered materials and a muted color palette. For Van Eyck, calm and spaciousness are essential values in any interior.
Teun Zwets
Teun Zwets combines intuitive creativity with a strong focus on transformation, creating designs where function and aesthetics come together effortlessly. Central to his practice is a dedication to revaluing the overlooked — turning discarded or forgotten materials into bold, forward-looking objects.
A graduate of the prestigious Design Academy Eindhoven, Zwets approaches design as both a craft and an art form. His early experiments have evolved into a recognizable body of collectible, custom-made pieces that highlight sustainability and timeless quality. He embraces imperfection and brings out the hidden stories within the materials he reclaims.
Marie van der Kroft/Atelier Makr
Atelier Makr designs interactive objects that respond to users and their environment. Materials are not passive elements but actively shape the design through tension, deformation, and movement. Each piece comes to life through the dialogue between human and material, with every interaction altering its form.
Pressence is a series of flexible metal lamps shaped by material tension and user interaction — forming organic, sculptural lights.
Impress is a cabinet that responds to the weight of objects via flexible side panels. Its shape temporarily shifts with use, then returns to its original form.
Jana Kleine-Kalmer
Trained as an interior architect, Jana Kleine-Kalmer works across architecture, furniture, spatial design, and art. Her practice seeks a balance between the wild and the spectacular, and the harmonious and functional. Rooted in the German countryside and now based in Amsterdam, she finds joy in creating personal designs that inspire connection.
In her art, Jana allows structures to evolve organically, without aiming for perfection. Organic Sequences began as a way to find calm and space in response to the pressures of daily life. What started as a form of relaxation has grown into a meditative practice — each illustration a unique reflection of the moment and her state of mind.
Floris Wubben
Floris Wubben’s studio is known for its distinctive creations that merge functional art with sculptural design. Internationally acclaimed for its innovative approach to ceramics, the studio produces unique pieces using custom-built extrusion machines. Each work emerges from a careful interplay of natural materials, experimental techniques, and artistic intuition — resulting in designs that feel both raw and refined. By continually pushing the limits of materials and production methods, the studio remains committed to reinterpreting traditional processes and redefining the boundaries of design.
