Serax - Valerie Objects Tableware

tableware maarten baas / glenn sestig

valerie _ objects is an Antwerp-based design label initiated by Axel Van Den Bossche and art director Veerle Wenes, combining their professional and personal taste for all things good and beautiful. By allowing designers, architects and artists to translate their signature style into tangible objects, valerie_objects has become a unique collection of everyday items with out-of-the-box aesthetics. These are objects people truly get entangled with.

authentic thinking and creative minds are at the heart of the label

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inner circle by

maarten baas

After creating a quirky set of cutlery

and an iconic pepper mill, valerie_ objects adds an entire set of tableware objects, from plate to water can, called Inner Circle.

Maarten Baas is considered to be one of the most influential Dutch contemporary designers. He is often described as an “author designer,” of which his works lie on the boundaries between art and design. His work is known as rebellious, playful, intellectual, theatrical and artistic. Baas’ designs contain a huge amount of spontaneity and naivety. He translates the human touch into a mechanically produced design objects. “In a quick sketch, beauty is often found”, he says. “But those spontaneous lines are often lost in an industrial process.” And so, Baas adds organic forms and wobbly lines to an otherwise very straight- lined design world. His work has been collected by leading museums such as MoMa (New York), Victoria and Albert Museum (London), Les Arts Décoratifs (Paris), Stedelijk Museum and Rijksmuseum Amsterdam) and other prestigious galleries worldwide.

What’s in a name? Two things. On the one hand, Inner

Circle refers to the group of people you share the private dining table with, on the other hand the name describes Baas’ leitmotiv. ‘I discovered that all tableware items consist of circles within circles’, Baas explains. ‘At the same time, the circle is considered the most perfect symmetric shape. I played with that notion and drew spontaneous, far-from-perfect circles with a pencil’. These drawings were literally translated into tableware. The items are the materialization of imperfect, concentric circles. Inner Circle contrives that typical human and playful Maarten Baas feel. Due to the irregular shapes, no matter how you set the table, it always looks good. ‘It’s just like in nature, where organic forms are randomly thrown together and yet always create a beautiful image’, the designer says. Although the shapes appear playful and naive, the finishing is stunning. ‘If you create a loose shape, it is necessary to put extra effort in the detailing’, Baas states. ‘If not, your design will look scruffy and will lose its appeal’. Baas also contrasted the organic shapes with a toned-down colour palette. ‘I wanted to keep it stylish. When a chef does the plating of a dish, he does it with great care but avoids perfect geometry. There has to be a certain schwung to it. I created Inner Circle in the same way’.

— picture by Kenton Thatcher

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inner circle by maarten baas

Ø33,6 cm – 13 1/4 inch

Ø28,1 cm – 11 inch

Ø21,8 cm – 8 5/8 inch

inner circle plates & bowls

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inner circle by maarten baas

inner circle 2 different colours, 3 different materials

inner circle plate

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inner circle tray

Ø21,8 cm – 8 5/8 inch

Ø33,6 cm – 13 1/4 inch

Ø40,1cm – 15 1/4 inch

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Ø20,9 cm – 8 1/4 inch

Ø13,9 cm – 5 1/2 inch

inner circle bowl

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inner circle cup

Ø5,6 cm – 2 inch

Ø8 cm – 3 1/8 inch

Ø8,7 cm – 3 3/8 inch

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inner circle teapot

Ø13,5 cm – 5 3/8 inch

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_‘It’s just like in nature, where organic forms are randomly thrown together and yet always

create a beautiful image’_

maarten baas

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Ø10,7 cm – 4 1/4 inch

inner circle glass carafe

Ø11 cm – 4 3/8 inch

Ø6,6 cm – 2 5/8 inch

Ø7,8 cm – 3 inch

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inner circle glass

Ø7,8 cm – 3 inch

Ø8,1 cm – 3 1/8 inch

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dishes to dishes by

glenn sestig — luxurious galaxy

of this collection, Sestig was spontaneously inspired by the song “Ashes to Ashes” by David Bowie. “Especially when I heard Bowie sing” I’m happy, hope you’re happy too, “says Sestig, who with this phrase nicely summarizes the basic idea of commercial design. It is a wisdom that Major Tom proclaims to Ground Control from space. The ideal slogan representing Sestig’s luxurious galaxy.

Is it a plate or is it a bowl? The low basic shape of the Dishes to Dishes collection reminds designer and architect Glenn Sestig of an intergalactic object. It was the familiar form from Sestig’s “Pleasure Dôme” that formed the basic shape for this line of stackable plates and dishes. In glass, ceramics and wood - ideal for a creative table setting. The cast iron versions for the oven will follow later this year. For the name

Glenn Sestig, born in 1968 in Ghent, Belgium, graduated from the Henri Van De Velde institute in Antwerp and in 1999 established his practice. Glenn Sestig Architects is synonymous with contemporary elegance. Their work can be seen as monolithic and intuitive but always with a strong refined architectural identity. The cohesion or even clash between different exclusive and unique materials elevates this identity. Therefore the architect uses his own method of calculation, a sort of mental model from which flow. he intelligence, equilibrium and soul of a place. Each completed work is considered as a minor work of art wherein art, fashion and music are essential sources of inspiration. With regular publications in renowned magazines and recognition in global architectural awards Glenn Sestig has earned his place as one of the most noticeable architects out there. —

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dishes to dishes

dishes to dishes in ceramic fame, stardust and moss garden

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dishes to dishes by glenn sestig

dishes to dishes Ø20,5 cm – 11,5 inch

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_I aspire to create

products with architectural aesthetics,

high quality and performance._ glenn sestig

dishes to dishes colours: stardust, moss garden, ashes, fame and hunky-dory

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Ø 35 cm – 13,7 inch

dishes to dishes wood Ø35 cm – 13,7 inch

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dishes to dishes glass oddity and ziggy

dishes to dishes ceramic moss garden and ashes wood hunky - dory

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inner circle by maarten baas

inner circle

plate — ceramic

tray — wood

material: — ceramic:

care instructions: — ceramic: dishwasher and microwave proof.

material: — wood:

care instructions: — wood:

packed in a beautiful giftbox.

the porcelain is coloured in the mass and fired at 1290°c. a transparent glaze is applied on the inside.

for the trays, solid ash has been finished with a gray paint and a matte transparent varnish for protection.

only wash by hand using a soft sponge and mild detergent.

colours & sizes —

Ø21,8 cm – 8 5/8 inch

Ø33,6 cm – 13 1/4 inch

Ø40,1 cm – 15 3/4 inch

Ø21,8 cm – 8 5/8 inch

Ø28,1 cm – 11 inch

Ø33,6 cm – 13 1/4 inch

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light grey

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grey

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inner circle

bowl — ceramic

cup & teapot — ceramic

material: — ceramic:

care instructions: — ceramic: dishwasher and microwave proof.

material: — ceramic:

care instructions: — ceramic: dishwasher and microwave proof.

packed in a beautiful giftbox.

the porcelain is coloured in the mass and fired at 1290°c. a transparent glaze is applied on the inside.

colours & sizes —

Ø13,9 cm – 5 1/2 inch

Ø20,9 cm – 8 1/4 inch

Ø5,6cm – 2 inch

Ø8 cm – 3 1/8 inch

Ø8,7 cm – 3 3/8 inch

Ø13,5 cm – 5 3/8 inch

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light grey

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grey

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inner circle

carafes — glass

glass

material: — glass: the double layer

care instructions: — glass: dishwasher proof.

material: — glass: the double layer

care instructions: — glass: dishwasher proof.

packed in a beautiful giftbox.

glass, transparent on the outside, smoked grey on the inside, is mouth blown. finished with a laser logo on the bottom and laser cut and polished edges.

colours & sizes —

Ø6,6 cm – 2 5/8 inch

Ø7,8 cm – 3 inch

Ø11 cm – 4 3/8 inch

Ø10,7 cm – 4 1/4 inch

Ø7,8 cm – 3 inch

Ø8,1 cm – 3 1/8 inch

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smokey grey

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dishes to dishes

dishes to dishes — wood

dishes to dishes — ceramic

material: — wood :

different options: — the wooden dish exits only in the largest diameter and in one height. —the 3 wooden lids follow the diameters of the stoneware dishes.

material: — ceramic : stoneware + matt glazing

different options: — the stoneware dishes to dishes have 3 different heights – low, medium, high – and 3 different diameters. For the smallest diameter there are 3 heights; for the in-between diameter there are 2 heights and the largest diameter comes only in one height.The stoneware dishes have 4 unique colours. All dishes are available in the colour ashes, for an uniform look. Each dish is also available in another colour – fame, moss garden or stardust.

packed in a beautiful giftbox.

The choice of material for the wooden dish fell on solid acacia. The dish is finished with a matt, waterproof, and food- safe varnish. We advise to wash by hand using a soft sponge and mild detergent.

dishes to dishes — ceramic

dishes to dishes — acacia wood

Ø20,5 cm – 8,1 inch Ø20,5 cm – 8,1 inch Ø20,5 cm – 8,1 inch

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ashes

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stardust

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Ø 35 cm – 13,7 inch

Ø 26,6 cm – 10,5 inch Ø 22,8 cm – 9 inch

Ø 14,7 cm – 10,5 inch

fame

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moss garden

hunky-dory

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contact

more collections

dishes to dishes

Veldkant 21 2550 Kontich — Belgium

_cutlery maarten baas / nendo / koichi futatsumata

T +32 3 458 05 82 F +32 3 458 05 84 info@valerie-objects.com

_furniture seating + shelving

_general manager Stephanie Rosseel stephanie@valerie-objects.com +32 499 40 18 74 — press@valerie-objects.com — _art direction Veerle Wenes — product sheets available media.valerie-objects.com

muller van severen / destroyers builders _furniture tables + chairs muller van severen / robbrecht en daem _lighting muller van severen _pepper & salt nendo / muller van severen / maarten baas / knutson & ballouhey _accessories muller van severen / chris kabel / studio wieki somers /destroyers builders _handwoven carpets ivy / fran / lucy / frenzy / billie TheAlfredCollection

dishes to dishes — glass

material : — glass : the glass is coloured in the mass . finishe d with a laser logo on the bottom.

care instructions : — glass : dishwasher proof . not suitable for

volume & dimensions of the complete range available upon request.

microwave and oven . not salamander proof. we advise to use soft detergents for commercial dishwashers

dishes to dishes — ceramic

Ø29 cm – 11 3/8 inch

Ø20,5 cm – 8 1/8inch

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