About
Material. Textile. Product. Design.
Studio Nienke Hoogvliet is a design studio for material research, experimental and conceptual design. Nienke (1989, The Netherlands) works as a freelance designer for different companies and institutions but also continues her research in self-initiated design projects. The studio is based in The Hague, The Netherlands.
Nienke founded her studio in 2013 and follows her heart ever since by focussing on materials that can contribute to a more holistic world. Her projects raise awareness of social and environmental problems in the textile, leather and food industry. By creating innovative alternatives she hopes to change perspectives and systems.
Growing up near the beach, her connection to the ocean was the foundation of her research into seaweed and fish skin. In her project SEA ME she researches how seaweed can contribute to a more sustainable textile industry. Although the research is ongoing, she published her findings in the books ‘Seaweed Research’ and ‘Fish Leather’.
Her work is exhibited worldwide in institutions like Artipelag, Stockholm | Centre Pompidou, Parijs | Centraal Museum, Utrecht | Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, New York | Textielmuseum, Tilburg | Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
![[WONDERLUST]
With our new project [WONDERLUST] for @wiedewold, we aim to offer visitors a fresh perspective on the value of nature. The furniture is crafted from pine wood sourced from Norway spruce trees. In Echtenerzand, a local natural reserve, many trees of this species were felled last winter due to infestation by the bark beetle. This beetle damages the trees by tunneling through the wood, disrupting the tree’s sap flow and causing it to weaken and die. The patterns on the furniture are inspired by the characteristic shapes created by the bark beetle in the wood.
On the table, we showcase different forest finds, things that surprised us with their natural beauty. Do you ever take the time to wonder about these small details while wandering through the forest? In this exhibition, you can observe all these tiny beauties.
By providing a new perspective on the local surroundings, we hope to stimulate a dialogue about the future of the countryside and the role of nature within it.
A collaboration with @tim.jongerius
Curated by @jorn.konijn and @lisa_hardon
A special thanks to @brunoszenk and @iiadrianaii](https://www.nienkehoogvliet.nl/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)