Arp Design

A client wanted a miniature of my Eye oval table and Loupe chair, to display her collection of 18th-century silver miniatures. At first I couldn’t quite picture it. But now that I see it, I completely understand. And the combination of my designs — contemporary design — with those beautiful old, tiny silver objects moves me!

When I designed this table in 2004, the Longlegs oval table, I could never have imagined that it would be copied all over the world. The idea — a cross-shaped base beneath an oval table, allowing you to sit anywhere around it — turned out to be a golden one. But the copycats have never managed to make it as beautiful as the original. A subtle bend in the leg raises the joint higher and lets the leg flare out elegantly.
This version in bright red high-gloss lacquer I made in 2008. Timeless. Don’t you think?

Recently I designed this table: Turntable. Made from solid oak and finished with stain and oil in a reddish-brown colour. The table is hand-turned and made in Haarlem.

For my new shop in Haarlem I created a display with leftover sticks in oak, tied together with little strings of black cotton. A perfect way to show a few of my little scale models. All made in a scale of 1:10. I make them either on my 3d printer or I have them cut out with a laser cutter. I always start with small-scale models before making the final piece.
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Onze tafel Eye staat bij Maeva in Haarlem. De lekkerste koffie drink je daar aan de mooiste tafel ☕️

Meer weten over deze tafel, bezoek Arp in de Schagchelstraat nummer 20

Wie de mooiste ovale tafels maakt heeft vanzelfsprekend ook de mooiste ovale tafelkleden! Gemaakt in Haarlem van ramie linnen. Inclusief servetten.