Love for vintage: the vintage interior design icons of all time
Bart Bouwt. The other great love - all things interior - which is further fueled with every trip abroad. Hotels, catering and actually the simplest things we encounter while traveling: inspiration is not just in a small corner. But help, where should you look if you don't even know what you're looking for (yet)?! Willemijn de Leeuw takes about:
In this time that we are living more and more consciously (and hopefully a time in which we say goodbye to the throw-away society), it is also time that we take a closer look at our interior. Why and why is everything always new? That is possible, but at the same time it can also be done a lot more consciously. The list of companies that produce their products in a more conscious way is constantly growing. Even better: not 'new' at all anymore. How to, that you want to purchase your interior more consciously? Let's talk vintage.
Yes yes, vintage and sustainable: we get it. But New Year's Eve in your home is also Willemijn's best tip for making your home your own. Old, in the sense of vintage. Vintage, in the sense of design icons. It is not only environmentally conscious to buy used items, but if it is also an icon, it is immediately smarter with your money. Two birds with one stone. So open that wallet. And if you're thinking, that's nice Willemijn, but how am I going to combine that? Unfortunately I can't give you that answer. It's all up to you!
That makes it so personal, an interior. I can give you a few tips, with love. Here we go:
Never put things of the same style together. So no metal light on a sleek cabinet. No, put such a nice sleek lamp on an antique wooden cupboard. Or glass versus wood. Hard and soft materials feel good together. And: dare to be different people! So important.
Here on the left? There you will spot a few examples of the best combinations, if you ask me.
Photo: Space Content Studio, interior design Nicoline Beerkens.
Fabric: Pazl from Dedar via Elements of Interior.
Chair: The Tulip is a chair designed by the Finnish architect Eero Saarinen. The chair was once intended as a by-product to one of Saarinen's table designs. The design was first shown in 1956. The base of the chair is made of aluminum with a layer of polyamide.
- Marieke Vintage.
Mariekke has a webshop for vintage items. But she also gives a vintage course. If you don't know how to spot vintage yet. - Donebymyself
Marrit de Lang does a vintage sale every Sunday afternoon. You want this. - 1stdibs
The website for highend vintage design. Every interior designer in the higher segment gets their gems from here - Whoppah
Photo: Space Content Studio, interior design Reineke Antvelink.
Fabric: Scaramouche Col.1 Summer Farandole from Dedar via Elements of Interior.
Table: Angelo Mangiarotti M1 T70. Manufactured by Skipper, Italy 1969. The round top rests perfectly on the conical base. This architectural table was based on the facts of gravity.
- Morentz This vintage gallery, located in Waalwijk, specializes in... Midcentury Vintage. A gallery and a huge warehouse to go through. Too much choice!
- Cocoon collectables
Sander van Eyck is an interior designer and collector. Here he has, very conveniently, created a webshop for us. Check this out! - Sit on Vintage
A super cool vintage gallery, located in Amstelveen. - Mass Modern Design Also one not to forget, this gallery located in Roosendaal.
Photo: Space Content Studio
Fabric: Serengeti by Thibaut via McVeer
Lamp: Verner Panton Style Lamp XL Type H Fun Ball Pendent, 1970s.
Table: Knoll Saarinen Tulip dining table by Eero Saarinen. In 1957, Saarinen created a fantastic series of tables and chairs, which would become known as the Tulip tables and chairs. Characteristic of the furniture in this series is the base, which consists of one leg that flows downwards into a round base. Saarinen wanted to put an end to the mess of table and chair legs.
