Function Follows Material: A Limited Capsule Collection by Atelier Constant.

Amsterdam-based Studio Atelier Constant, led by Pierre Constant, debuts a unique release of carefully chosen rare woods and metals. Focusing on materiality research, the limited capsule consists of just three pieces that pushed the studio to try out new ways of creating.

The designer’s approach was simple—to minimise his interference with the raw material and create furniture that emphasises its beauty, yet much like anything worth doing the execution turned out to be less simple. Each element was brushed, sanded, highlighted and oiled before the challenging assembly process. In line with a brutalist method, Pierre let the respective untreated materials dictate the final design.

To capture the collection the Atelier chose Thomas Kerk, a brutalist church in south Amsterdam. The location is composed by zenithal lighting, strong concrete lines and restrained yet generous spaces that were the perfect backdrop for the three contemplated objects Snake Stool, Blue Chair and Lampe de Traverse.

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Snake Stool is named after one of its main components, snakewood. A very rare wood that is characterised by the intricate chain pattern recalling snake skin, as well as its high density and hardness. Combined with the multilayered dark colour of ebony, each wood enhances the other’s singularity.

The chair is a concept-oriented around the multiplication of two layers of blue steel, water cut in a precise freeform and enhanced by deep brushed ebony feet.

The lamp’s sculptural nature stems from the technique it has been conceived with, bronze cast with a negative wax technique that brings out the designer’s imprint on the material. Three finishes are applied after the casting process in order to enhance the bronze’s character. Once the light is switched on and shines through the organic cavities—the surrounding walls become part of the impact of the piece.

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[Images courtesy of Atelier Constant.]