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10 Things We Loved from Collectible 2025
Last week, designers, collectors, fans and press flocked to Brussels to attend the Collectible fair, which took place over the duration of four days in the Belgian city. As you can probably guess, the show is filled with limited-edition and one-off pieces, presented by galleries and independent designers. Since it was founded eight years ago, it's gone on to become a must-visit, and draws crowds thanks to its high-quality roster of exciting up and comers. This year, the fair was spread across five floors inside the Vanderborght Building in Brussels, and features different curated sections. At the heart of the show is the Main and Bespoke sections, which present the largest body of galleries and independent design studios. Then, the New Garde section is home to new galleries, project spaces and collectives operating for less than 3 years. An area titled Architect - Designer is dedicated to collections from those more often working with the built environment, and the Dialogue section invites galleries place works from the 80s and 90s with contemporary pieces.Finally, the Curated section takes on its own theme, and was this year overseen by New York-based artist and writer Brecht Wright Gander, around the curatorial statement 'The Reality of the Virtual'. Read on for our picks from the fair.Metropolis CabinetArthur VanderguchtMaster of metalwork Arthur Vandergucht struck again, with this impeccably crafted Metropolis Cabinet. On show at the Uppercut Gallery space, alongside his artful "Metropolis Trash Can", the piece follows on from the Belgian designers previous body of work in aluminum, which often sees rivets precisely placed to create details across the exterior.XR Mesh Two-Seater ChairLS GommaEverything shown at Max Radford Gallery's booth was impeccable, but it was a two-seater chair by LS Gomma in particular that caught our eye. The XR Mesh 2 seater is made from a metal mesh, stainless steel and PU rubber, which is finished in a gridded pattern.BookcaseTeo RheThe refined elegance of this bookcase by Teo Rhe is actually inspired by a childhood story. At first glance, it's hard to know what the function of the piece is – from the side, it appears to be a blocky partition, but on its front, there is a slim space for a few books. "As a child, I couldn’t reach out to the high shelves, so I only used a little corner of the bottom shelf that I could reach," the designer says. "This project was to recomposite those fading memories into a dimensional object."Stamen LightFlora Manon LechnerMore expert metalwork came from Flora Manon Lechner, a designer from Vienna, Austria, currently based in the Netherlands. Exhibiting alongside the equally excellent Tim Teven, Lechner brought with her a series of lamps that take on the form of flowers. Some were small and could fit on Teven's metal shelving units, while another was a larger chandelier. We loved the pink "Stamen" light which came in a slightly bigger size.Daydreamer benchOnlyonly StudioDesigned by Riga-based Onlyonly studio, the Daydreamer bench is intended to provide a moment of introspection, by questioning the ways we normally sit or rest. Its skin-like appearance comes from natural latex, which, as the designers say "will sensitively change over time, much like we do". "Daydreamer suspends you just centimeters above ground, placing your body in an unusual position with limbs and head in specific arrangements that heighten bodily awareness," they add. "The asymmetrical soft pads create an imperfect, almost body-like surface – deliberately contrasting with the precise stainless steel structure beneath."ChandelierAlexander KirkebyAlexander Kirkeby blows glass from his studio in Aarhus, Denmark. Using a Venetian technique, he intuitively shapes the material to form intricate lamps and vessels that are so detailed you could spend hours looking at them. Most recently, he created a huge chandelier for the new Rains HQ, and at Collectible, he showed a similar, yet smaller, version. Kirkeby's attention to detail goes as far as the lightbulbs themselves, which each feature a handblown casing. The whole chandelier comes apart into pieces, allowing it to be flat-packed for transportation.LoungePaul Wintermans, via Galerie Alain HensThis lounge chair immediately caught our eye. Part of a curated selection from gallerist Alain Hens, the unique piece dates back to 1985, when it was designed by Paul Wintermans. A Dutch architect who lived in Belgium, Wintermans made furniture at the beginning of his career, and then sporadically alongside his architecture practice. Many of the pieces have never been seen, including this one, which looks distinctly space age-inspired.Lamp SOffice for Ordinary ObjectsVasto used their space as an opportunity to pair photography with furniture. The Barcelona-based gallery, which was founded as an online-only space but now operates from the home of owner Carmen Riestra, brought a variety of designers along with them, our favorite being Office f
Last week, designers, collectors, fans and press flocked to Brussels to attend the Collectible fair, which took place over the duration of four days in the Belgian city.
As you can probably guess, the show is filled with limited-edition and one-off pieces, presented by galleries and independent designers. Since it was founded eight years ago, it's gone on to become a must-visit, and draws crowds thanks to its high-quality roster of exciting up and comers.
This year, the fair was spread across five floors inside the Vanderborght Building in Brussels, and features different curated sections. At the heart of the show is the Main and Bespoke sections, which present the largest body of galleries and independent design studios. Then, the New Garde section is home to new galleries, project spaces and collectives operating for less than 3 years.
An area titled Architect - Designer is dedicated to collections from those more often working with the built environment, and the Dialogue section invites galleries place works from the 80s and 90s with contemporary pieces.Finally, the Curated section takes on its own theme, and was this year overseen by New York-based artist and writer Brecht Wright Gander, around the curatorial statement 'The Reality of the Virtual'.
Read on for our picks from the fair.
Metropolis Cabinet
Arthur Vandergucht
Master of metalwork Arthur Vandergucht struck again, with this impeccably crafted Metropolis Cabinet. On show at the Uppercut Gallery space, alongside his artful "Metropolis Trash Can", the piece follows on from the Belgian designers previous body of work in aluminum, which often sees rivets precisely placed to create details across the exterior.
XR Mesh Two-Seater Chair
LS Gomma
Everything shown at Max Radford Gallery's booth was impeccable, but it was a two-seater chair by LS Gomma in particular that caught our eye. The XR Mesh 2 seater is made from a metal mesh, stainless steel and PU rubber, which is finished in a gridded pattern.
Bookcase
Teo Rhe
The refined elegance of this bookcase by Teo Rhe is actually inspired by a childhood story. At first glance, it's hard to know what the function of the piece is – from the side, it appears to be a blocky partition, but on its front, there is a slim space for a few books. "As a child, I couldn’t reach out to the high shelves, so I only used a little corner of the bottom shelf that I could reach," the designer says. "This project was to recomposite those fading memories into a dimensional object."
Stamen Light
Flora Manon Lechner
More expert metalwork came from Flora Manon Lechner, a designer from Vienna, Austria, currently based in the Netherlands. Exhibiting alongside the equally excellent Tim Teven, Lechner brought with her a series of lamps that take on the form of flowers. Some were small and could fit on Teven's metal shelving units, while another was a larger chandelier. We loved the pink "Stamen" light which came in a slightly bigger size.
Daydreamer bench
Onlyonly Studio
Designed by Riga-based Onlyonly studio, the Daydreamer bench is intended to provide a moment of introspection, by questioning the ways we normally sit or rest. Its skin-like appearance comes from natural latex, which, as the designers say "will sensitively change over time, much like we do". "Daydreamer suspends you just centimeters above ground, placing your body in an unusual position with limbs and head in specific arrangements that heighten bodily awareness," they add. "The asymmetrical soft pads create an imperfect, almost body-like surface – deliberately contrasting with the precise stainless steel structure beneath."
Chandelier
Alexander Kirkeby
Alexander Kirkeby blows glass from his studio in Aarhus, Denmark. Using a Venetian technique, he intuitively shapes the material to form intricate lamps and vessels that are so detailed you could spend hours looking at them. Most recently, he created a huge chandelier for the new Rains HQ, and at Collectible, he showed a similar, yet smaller, version. Kirkeby's attention to detail goes as far as the lightbulbs themselves, which each feature a handblown casing. The whole chandelier comes apart into pieces, allowing it to be flat-packed for transportation.
Lounge
Paul Wintermans, via Galerie Alain Hens
This lounge chair immediately caught our eye. Part of a curated selection from gallerist Alain Hens, the unique piece dates back to 1985, when it was designed by Paul Wintermans. A Dutch architect who lived in Belgium, Wintermans made furniture at the beginning of his career, and then sporadically alongside his architecture practice. Many of the pieces have never been seen, including this one, which looks distinctly space age-inspired.
Lamp S
Office for Ordinary Objects
Vasto used their space as an opportunity to pair photography with furniture. The Barcelona-based gallery, which was founded as an online-only space but now operates from the home of owner Carmen Riestra, brought a variety of designers along with them, our favorite being Office for Ordinary Objects. Yet another design to be set upon castors, the wheely "Lamp S" is made from materials that were once used for built projects. "Deliberately denying conceptual design approaches and established codes, they focus on strategic and interdisciplinary methods and the re-use of standard components," Riestra says.
I Spy Table
Lotte Schoots
On first glance, this table might look like ultra glossy burl wood. But in actual fact, the textures and patterns are hand-painted onto a metal surface by designer Lotte Schoots. Exhibited by Newhouse gallery, the I Spy tables act as a musing on the fake wood increasingly seen in the furniture industries. "People love wood, but they often settle for fake wood furniture or floors. There is a big visual difference," she says. However, that visual differnce doesn't need to be bad – and by creating the patterns by hand, Schoots hopes to bring something artful to the table. No pun intended.
"In The Weeds" Desk and Objects
Soft Baroque
Another winner from the Uppercut booth came from Soft Baroque, whose objects formed the majority of a vignette set up to look like a work space. Crafted from metal and bamboo, the collection is designed to have an "angsty" feel, with the wood acting as a commentary on greenwashing in the furniture industry. "The claws protruding from the furniture are kind of a graphic representation of the angst of college, the desperation of trying to come to terms with your creative voice with institutional and economic pressure," they say.
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