pols potten deluxe 2014

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modern nomadsWe proudly present you our second edition of ‘deluxe’!

This year’s theme perfectly relates to nowadays latest trend ‘nomadism’, best described as

wandering through the world free from space and time throughout our mobile devices.

Exploring our opportunities and seeking new excitement and unexpected encounters makes

us real ‘modern nomads’.

Our world is a large playground with many exotic corners in faraway places.

The famous ‘Zuiderzee Museum’ in Enkhuizen proved that we do not always need to travel far

to find inspiring spots. The museum provided us with the impeccable surroundings to emphasize

our Dutch roots. The perfect setting to bring out our newest treasures best features.

We always long for the perfect escape to relax, reflect and get re-energized. To help you getting

in the mood of exploring the world we have decorated many different types of rooms with our

finest designs. Because after all, being a modern nomad is all about interaction. No boundaries

is the key!

We love welcoming new designs from inspiring people into our collection. Read and learn more

about designers Siba Sahabi, Diederik Schneemann, Marette Buist, Bas van der Veer and their

talents.

Highlight of this edition of ‘deluxe’ is exotic Senegal. Many of the typical wooden stools that

made our brand famous are carved here. Last year we launched a range of recycled ‘flipflops’

stools and baskets designed by Diederik Schneemann. This memorable collection equally

provides the local craftsmen a new source of income. Together we hope to diminish the pollution

problem and contribute to consumer consciousness in our throwaway society. Celebrated

photographer Ernst Coppejans strikingly combined the beauty of product and men.

As always, delivered with a smile!

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The Zuiderzee Museum was founded in

1948 with the purpose of recording the

fishing culture around the former Zuiderzee.

When the Zuiderzee was cut off from the

North Sea in 1932, thus becoming an

inland sea, people were concerned that

the culture of the former Zuiderzee region

would also disappear completely.

For this reason, 130 historical buildings

were allocated a spot in the open-air

section of the Zuiderzee Museum.

We are linking our new collection to this

fascinating museum. It’s a great blend of

Dutch Heritage - meets - pols potten.

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bench natural ashwood

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bottles and vases oily

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you-horn gold

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stool center dot

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wire vase xxl nude

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stool cube natural teak

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stool owl flower blue

Porcelain originated in ancient

China. During the Ming Dynasty

(1368 -1644), porcelain art

was being exported to Europe.

Some of the most well-known

Chinese porcelain art styles

arrived here during this era,

such as the coveted blue-and-

white wares.

The Ming Dynasty controlled much of the

porcelain trade, which was further expanded

to Asia, Africa and Europe through the Silk

Road. Later, Portuguese merchants began

direct trade over the sea route with the Ming

Dynasty in 1517 and were followed by Dutch

merchants in 1598.

The Dutch East India Company (VOC) imported

literally tens of millions of pieces of porcelain

during the two centuries of its existence (1602-

1799) and flooded the Netherlands with all

kinds of tableware made in China and Japan.

The quality was obvious: porcelain was thin,

light but nevertheless very

strong, easy to clean,

available in many varieties

and shapes and, at least in

the seventeenth century, it

imparted status to its owner.

In the 1640s when porcelain

became scarce due to political

upheavals in China, Delftware

became a real alternative.

Potters managed to make a thinner type of

faïence, which they had often decorated with

well-painted Oriental designs.

Interaction between Oriental porcelain and

Delftware is a fascinating subject that tells us

much about fashion and trade, about creativity,

craftsmanship and the appeal of the exotic.

It tells us how aspects of Chinese culture

were integrated into Europe.

The pols potten items decorated with Oriental

designs will be as well an essential part of this

engaging history.

delftware & oriental designs

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martini table brass/white large

floor lamp square nickel

apple glass large

teak high cube table large

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bowl jagged copper

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pineapple white

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wolf watering can gold

candle stand solo copper

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bowl lace copper/orange

lamp modern & metal shade

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vase layers smoke

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candle holder etched neon orange

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bufferlamp gold

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lamp balls & metal shademykiss fish lamp

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candle light diamond multi-colour

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dot stool silver

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block stool nude

stool curvy ceramic

stool pill copper

tam tam emerald green

table tray round copper

dot stool copper low

zig zag pink

wire diabola black

stool round pitcher

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table diabola wire copper/orange tray

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star mix high

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animal candle stand nickel

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moneybox cubic rabbit with gold

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tabouret lambskin white

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siba sahabi 1979

Studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy Amsterdam 2006.

Siba is a poetic designer, drawing inspiration from her

German/Iranian roots. The work of Siba aims to show

how one culture can influence another, leading to renewal

and cultural richness. Her work has been exhibited locally

and internationally in museums and galleries such as

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires,

Design museum Gent and Saatchi Gallery in London.

The candlestands she designed are of a poetic beauty.

Siba’s work is dedicated to ‘Sherazade’, the most famous

Persian female character and storyteller of One Thousand

and One Nights (also known as The Arabian Nights).

Sherazade, a wise queen, escapes the death penalty by

telling stories to the sultan and giving birth to three sons

during a period of 1001 nights.

The shapes of the candleholders are directly inspired by

the silhouette of Istanbul. And the use of colours reflect

different shades of light on city facades at dusk and

dawn, therefore we named the candleholders Nox, after

the Greek and Roman primordial goddess of the night.

Its a dedication to the metropolis that connects Europe

and the Middle East.

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reflective metal

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sophisticatedsea blue

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over the rainbowover the rainbow

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diederik schneemann 1983

Studied at the ArtEZ Academy of Arts.

Started his own Studio in 2010 and show-

cased several times his designs in Milan.

Driven by curiosity and searching elements

that makes something fascinating.

‘A good design is defined by its sustainability,

the (application of) material, a visually present

conceptual approach or a strong communica-

tive value.‘

For pols potten he created several objects

made from flip-flops (see page 52/53) and

the Star mix jars, which is a mix of a Bialetti

coffeemaker, Chanel nr.5 perfume bottle and

the Alessi bird.

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wine glass HE sky blue

marette buist 1962

Studied at the Grafisch Lyceum and

Fashion academy Charles Montaigne,

both in Amsterdam. After some years of

working as a stylist and graphic designer

she started her own design company, in

1990, Smoelwerk Vormgeving.

Her work is a mixture of graphic design,

concept and art-direction. She develops

interior products as well as fashion

accessories. Dutch folk costume and

vintage embroidery patterns often

inspire her work.

Marette created the gracious candle-

holder Bertha for us. Just put a tealight

under her dress and she will light up

your life.

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future originals

Together with locals Diederik

Schneemann created a number of

objects for pols potten, telling his

‘flip-flop story’.

On the East coast of Africa alone

approx. 30.000 kg of flip-flops

wash ashore each year. It is the

story about the complexity of

modern society with products

moving across the globe and its

environmental consequences,

making an impact on all of us.

Our project is one small way to

diminish the pollution problem

and contribute to consumer

consciousness about our throw-

away society. At the same time

it provide the craftspeople with

a source of income.

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bas van der veer 1985

Is passionate about designing clever consumer

products. Combining fun & functionality is a key value.

Creating smart products that are enjoyable to use,

have an esthetic quality and bring a smile to people’s

faces. Studio Bas van der Veer works as an auto-

nomous design studio, but loves to join forces with

other companies to exchange knowledge and to

realise interesting and innovative projects together.

When Bas graduated from the Design Academy

Eindhoven in 2009, his graduation projects were

the winner of the René Smeets Award, the annual

academy award for the best and most professional

graduation project and were shortlisted for several

other design awards, among which the Melkwegprijs,

the award for the most original and authentic

graduation work.

For pols potten Bas designed the multiculti vase and

the mosaic candleholders. The candle holders can

be beautifully arranged in colorful mosaic patterns.

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faux lion du Senegalwe push the limits ofdressing up our furniture

stool devil’s eye

The ‘faux-lion’, promoter of our wooden stools

hand carved in Senegal.

Don’t let this Senegalese hunter disguised as

a lion scare you. His plan of capturing a lion

backfired on him, but the lion let him live. The

legends say that the medicine men and witch

doctors have already performed their dances

and sang in attempt to rid him of the lion’s

curse which turned him wild and deranged.

Nowadays the ‘fake lion’ makes appearances

at performances in order to ‘trap’ those who

haven’t bought a ticket and to entertain crowds.

Harmless but most impressive.

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the making offall 2014 pp/deluxe

The museumphoto shoot was a historical day for the PP team.

Thanks to everyone who made this possible.

pp deluxe colophonart directionJan WolleswinkelphotographyJeroen Eversphoto stylingFrans Piek photo shoot assistantsCarolyn HoekMaarten Boomkerdesktop publishingMarette Buist

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Memory of Holland

Thinking of Holland

I picture broad rivers

meandering through

unending lowland:

rows of incredibly

lanky poplars, huge

plumes that linger

at the edge of the world;

in the astounding

distance small-holdings

that recede into space

throughout the country;

clumps of trees, town-lands,

stumpy towers, churches

and elms that contribute

to the grand design;

a low sky, and the sun

smothering slowly in mists, pearl-gray,

mother-of-pearl;

and in every county

the water ‘s warning

of more catastrophes

heard and heeded.

Hendrik Marsman

(translated by Irish poet Michael Longley)