Author(s): Hadewijch Ceulemans

Design

Belgium's Best Designs is a luxurious overview of the best Belgian design objects since 1900; they are presented through text (in English, Dutch and French) and photos. Iconic designs such as Louis Herman De Konick's Cubex kitchen (1930) and Maarten Van Severen's .03 chair (1998) are included, as well as pieces by Jules Wabbes or Henry Van de Velde. A large number of the selected 50 objects are quite recent, such as Le Banc by Xavier Lust (2000), Bram Boo's Overdose Desk (2007) or Sylvain Willenz Torch lighting (2008). The selection was based on the top 10 lists of over 50 Belgian designers and design experts, collectors, journalists, and design lovers. These personal lists of favourites, often containing surprises and hidden gems, have been included in the back of the book. This addition, together with the refined design, the informative texts, as well as the various photos (some of which from archives), are what make this book the perfect gift for connoisseurs and enthusiasts of Belgian design from the 20th and 21st centuries.