I am furniture (2009-2012)

A series of objects called ‘I am furniture’ that erases the frontiers between machine, sculpture and furniture.

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Quote “Conceptualism denies any universal objects. Bas van Raay creates these conceptual objects. the Eindhoven-based designer launched his new work, 3 industrially sculptured objects, which evoke questions: just because it isn’t what il seems to be.”

by Matylda Krzykowski October 2009

Little sister

Quote “My focus is on contemporary design-art, because there are some very exciting new talents around. In particular at my booth is a very significant object ‘Little Sister’
from the series ‘I am furniture’ by Dutch rising star Bas van Raay. This work is very particular because it’ s design is citing the forms of a chair hut in fact is a
functioning heater, tool”

By Karena Schuessler from Karena Schuessler gallery in Berlin
In Cultured the design Miami/Basel issue // June 2011

Big brother

Quote “Bas van Raay works in what he calls “the grey zone between art and design”. A graduate of Eindhoven’s famous Design Academy, he completed his training in Japan at the K&H Architects’office. As he sees it, an object cannot be separated from what is exudes and transmits. In the case of his coffee machine, fitted with an aroma balloon, that means light, heat and aromas. While it certainly does not neglect notions of convienence and well being, his work is highly conceptual and philosophical. He answers the questions “What is a piece of furniture? with a series of of strange objects and structures that tend to erase the frontiers between machine, sculpture and furniture.”

by David Rosenberg
Book: The new horizons of design // January 2012

Siamese twin

Quote “Das zeugt von Selbstbewusstsein – ein junger Niederländer entwirft eine Heizkörperserie und verleiht ihr den halb ironisch, halb ernst gemeinten Namen ‘I am Furniture’. Seinen ersten ‘Heatingpoint’ hatte Bas van Raay als Abschlussarbeit an der Designakademie Eindhoven entwickelt- er fand es reizvoll, Technik zum attraktiven Object zu adeln. Gefragt, wie es dazu kam, erklärt der 29-Jährige, class ihn Industrieprodukte und insbesondere Röhren schon seit langem faszinieren. Vor allem jene, die sich nicht massenhaft hergestellt werden. Erste erfahrungen mit verschiedensten Materialien machte van Raay übrigens als Drachenbauer. Damals stieE er auch auf ein spezielles Textil: Tyvek. Das papierartige Vlies plant er nun als Aromaballon für Kaffeemaschinen einzusetzen, dadurch soll sich der verströmte Bohnendurft erheblich intensivieren. Bischer existiert die Idee lediglich im Computer, aber wer weis”

By Sally Fuls AD Germany Magazine// may 2011

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