DUTCH OBJECT DESIGN / 2026

MADE
TO BE
USED.

Furniture and objects selected for construction, comfort, material intelligence and the ability to remain useful for a long time.

01 / OBJECT INDEX

Useful objects.
Clear ideas.

Chairs, tables, lights and storage where construction becomes part of the visual language.

SEATING / 01

Fold Chair

Flat components, visible joints and easy replacement.

TABLE / 02

Common Table

A generous shared surface built from a simple frame.

LIGHT / 03

Arc Lamp

Directional light with a minimal mechanical joint.

STORAGE / 04

Stack System

Open modules that can expand instead of being replaced.

SEATING / 05

Soft Bench

Durable upholstery over a repairable timber frame.

SHELF / 06

Reform Shelf

Reclaimed boards become a deliberately irregular system.

02 / HOW OBJECTS DEVELOP

From sketch to daily use.

A useful object is tested through making, not only drawing.

01

OBSERVE

Start with how people actually sit, store, carry and move.

02

PROTOTYPE

Build quickly enough to discover problems early.

03

REDUCE

Remove components that do not improve use or strength.

04

REPAIR

Make wear parts accessible and replaceable.

03 / LONGEVITY

KEEP IT.
FIX IT.
USE IT.

Designing for repair changes construction. Screws can replace permanent adhesives. Covers can be removed. Individual components can be replaced without discarding the whole object.

04 / CATEGORIES

The object library.

A growing index organised around use rather than trend.

01

SEATING

02

TABLES

03

LIGHTING

04

STORAGE

05

TEXTILES

06

OUTDOOR

07

RECYCLED

08

EXPERIMENTAL

05 / SUBMISSIONS

Designed something useful?

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