Furniture finished with fire. The beauty and character of burned wood is now captured in a long lasting material, creating the strange sensation of sitting on burnt furniture Maarten Baas interpreted his fascination for the element fire with a groundbreaking approach. Capturing the burning flames into the solidity of wood. Each chair is unique due to this exceptional production process. Just like the Phoenix, the Smoke objects are reborn from their ashes, gaining new vitality and beauty in a very unusual way.
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION: Burnt wood finished with epoxy resin, fire retardant foam, leather upholstery.
€5,500.00
Maarten Baas, born on February 19, 1978, is a renowned Dutch furniture designer, notably recognized for his innovative Real Time series of clocks where individuals manually paint the time. Influenced by mentors such as Jurgen Bey, colleagues like Bertjan Pot, and artists like Erwin Wurm, Baas attended the Design Academy Eindhoven and currently resides in Utrecht. His work intricately connects with his upbringing, aiming to harmonize technical expertise with the genuine spontaneity of childhood.
Maarten Baas
When Marcel Wanders & Casper Vissers started Moooi in 2001, they promised each other to create a legendary brand. Today, after almost twenty years, Moooi is still inspiring and seducing the world with breathtaking, innovative designs. The extra “O” in Moooi is to convey something extra in terms of beauty and uniqueness. Our collection is always original, unexpected, eclectic, rebellious and sophisticated and is always on the edge of commercial reality and cultural interest. A well-curated mix of lighting, furniture and accessories that outlast everyday interiors, define personalities of spaces & deliver the extra touch of creativity and beauty that is always unexpected and yet so exquisitely welcome.
6th km, National Road Chania – Rethymnon
(near Souda interchange)
73100 Chania Crete, Greece
