Who would have ever thought that Dutch designer Tord Boontje would be inspired to create a mirror based on Guatemalan tribal masks. The Dog Mask Mirror ($2,200) is just that: one big woof of Guatemalan inspiration. I'm a big Boontje fan but I'm kind of thinking there's a reason why the Atlantic separates Europe and Central America; maybe Boontje should consider making some mirrored klompen instead.
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The Tord Boontje Fig Leaf Wardrobe for Meta has doors comprised of 616 hand-painted, enameled copper leaves in 10 shapes and many colors. It opens up to a cast, patinated, bronze coat tree and interior walls lined with hand-dyed and woven silk.It's certainly not as "ready-to-wear" as the other Tord Boontje designs I've written about, but that doesn't make it any less mystical. Very Adam and Eve, right?
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If you're wondering where Jonathan Adler got his inspiration for his Utopia series, or where Tord Boontje got his taste for saturated colors and fanciful flora, look no further than Danish artist and designer Bjørn Wiinblad. This midcentury ceramic artist set up his own studio in 1952, and continued to reproduce his designs through the 1990s.
Much of his work is inspired by the fairy tales of fellow Dane Hans Christian Andersen, who wrote such well-known stories as The Little Mermaid and The Princess and the Pea.
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Tord Boontje's much-loved Garland pendant light reinvents itself as the Garland Table Lamp ($165). The addition of the steel base on this lamp gives it a bit of a tree-like appearance, which works because the garland itself is made up of leaves, flowers, and other botanical bits. And, cool thing, you can tap the base to dim it or turn it on and off.
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The Transglass Recycled Vase (starting at $38 each) was designed by Emma Woffenden & Tord Boontje, and is made from recycled wine and beer bottles. Do you love it, or does it look too much like a frat house decorating strategy to you?
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By now, you must have seen Tord Boontje's Midsummer Light, yes. I think I can safely say that it, along with several of his other designs, was partially responsible for the laser-cut lace trend that's been going on lately. But Boontje isn't just a trend-setter; he follows the trends as well.
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If you've been reading Casa closely, you probably know that I have a thing for laser-cut lace, animal life, and Tord Boontje's designs. The Tord Boontje Until Dawn Curtain ($69.95, reduced from $99.95) is all of those things rolled up into one, so clearly it caught my eye. It's made of layers of black polyethylene Tyvek and laser-cut into a lacey pop pattern of flora and fauna.
I love Tord Boontje. And now I'm also loving his Artecnica garland light ($76) that's perfect for the upcoming winter months, which can always use some whimsical lighting to cheer up this sunlight-deficient season. Check the gallery below for all of the colors it comes in.
I've been enchanted by Dutch designer Tord Boontje from the moment I saw one of his MidSummer Light Suspension Lamps ($80) in a local store. Like many of Boontje's designs, the romantic cut-fiber fixture resembles a whimsical waterfall of lacy flowers.
Boontje's hyper-modern, fairy-tale-esque style extends to furniture, chandeliers, textiles, tableware, paper products, and much more. If you're interested in exploring him more, there's a great Boontje book that just came out, or you can click on the photos below.
Tord Boontje is known as one of the most innovative product and furniture designers working today. He's an artist, a craftsman, and has designed for Swarovski, Artecnica and Moroso. His selection includes everything from lamps to chairs, fabric designs to paper products, and more.
