Tejo Remy and René Veenhuizen
Photo: courtesy of the artist
Tejo Remy
The Netherlands born 1960
René Veenhuizen
The Netherlands born 1968
Level 2
NGV International
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PROJECT
Bamboo chair by Atelier Remy & Veenhuizen harnesses the remarkable qualities of bamboo, one of the planet’s fastest-growing plants. With an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, bamboo surpasses the strength of many wood species, delivering durability and resilience. In an era defined by ecological consciousness, contemporary designers Tejo Remy and René Veenhuizen elevate bamboo’s potential for furniture design, exploring the technical properties of laminated bamboo by bending and assembling strips to construct a chair with the allure of a woven basket. Alluding to bamboo’s history in traditional crafts, Remy & Veenhuizen advocate for responsible design choices that blend functionality and aesthetics, driving us towards a more sustainable future.
ABOUT
Tejo Remy and René Veenhuizen have been collaborating since 2000. With an approach situated at the boundary between design and visual art, their work challenges conventional notions of utility, necessity and functionality, resolving structural problems through simple solutions. This process often results in novel and unanticipated applications of materials, endowing ordinary objects with new functions. The work of Atelier Remy & Veenhuizen has been displayed worldwide, and their pieces are represented in various collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Purchased with funds donated by Gordon Moffatt AM, 2023