Doreen Westphal Studio

February 3rd, 2012

Proud to introduce: Measure Collection

In the industrial world, as well as in our daily life, we purchase more than we necessarily need. Waste has become inherent to our existence, in that excess and the continual production of leftovers are accepted as a normality.
The ‘Measure Collection’ by Studio Doreen Westphal is a response to this unnatural phenomenon of overabundance. Every single design within this new collection is produced from pieces of leftover leather; which are the direct remnants of large scale productions of others. By creating new possibilities for these remaining fragments of material, Westphal opens up an alternative rich source of proper materials. The Measure Collection, turns a former dispensable matter into a valuable product and, therefore, generates a rethink of our (ab)use of material and an adjustment in our behaviour as consumers.


January 12th, 2012

KREJCI has a new owner – W.A.N.

Charles is the new KREJCI.
From 1-1-2012 the Krejci-Collection goes over to a new owner – Charles Burke and his company W.A.N. – We Are Nothing! He is a great guy who decided to just sell recycled stuff; ‘there are enough new things in the world’ he says. http://www.wanweb.fr
Charles also included his two Children Jenny and Steven in the company. We all went together to Bulgaria last month, there they met the crafts people who have made and will make the bag collection from recycled inner tubes. During the trip i also got to know Jenny and Steven a bit better who are also very creative professionals. Jenny is a ‘creatrice’ and musician http://fluffyjack.blogspot.com/
http://www.noomiz.com/klinkclock
and Steven is a designer who has made some great street art, but then in the woods. www.stevenburke.org
They will also show at Maison&Objet next week, so i am very curious.

You can find W.A.N. at Maison&Objet Hall 6 Stand i136


January 7th, 2012

Seank Preview

Sneak Preview!
The new models are there, first to be presented over two weeks in Paris but here is already a snap shot of model ‘Bansko’, made by the skillful crafts people of the company in the south of Bulgaria using the left over leather which has accumulated over the years. Soon more…


October 31st, 2011

The Great Public Sale of Unrealized but Brilliant Ideas

Something unbelievable happened: I submitted an idea for an auction: The great Public Sale of Unrealized but Brilliant Ideas, an initiative by Sarah Vanhee happening last Saturday at the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven as part of Take it or leave it and the Dutch Design Week. The idea was auctioned as last and goes like this: Churches have towers with bells and mosques have a minaret for the imam, both are used to call believers for pray. The Van Abbemuseum has a tower and should use it to call the people for art. Call For Art!

The idea was finally bought by Stichting Doen (The Do-Foundation, if i may translate it like this). So big chance it will actually get done too.


October 26th, 2011

DDW update

Come and see us at DDW, we are guests in a beautiful space at Studio Lieverse at Strijp T! Nr. 70 on the map.


October 19th, 2011

Activities during Dutch Design Week

I will be showing my work during Dutch Design Week Eindhoven at the following locations:
*10 Makers 10 Stages | Studio Lieverse, Strijp T, TAE Building | http://www.10makers.nl/
*Take it or Leave it – Design Economics Dutch Design Week project | all week at the Van Abbemuseum
*Openhartig at The Temporary Concept Store | http://temporaryconceptstore.com/

and i am going to auction an idea: The Great Public Sale of Unrealized but Brilliant Ideas – Dutch Design Week Auction
Van Abbemuseum 29/10/2011  19:00 – 22:00

Hope to see you there!!!


September 13th, 2011

London Design Festival

From 22-25 September I will presenting latest designs during the London Design Festival as part of Tuttobene at the Aubin Gallery, 64-66 Redchurchstreet, E2 7DP London. Tuttobene is selected for the Icon Design Trail, a selection of the 100 best presentation of the Design Festival.


September 12th, 2011

Decorative Concrete Award

Concrete Lace is participating in the Decorative Concrete Award, if you like it you can help us to win here: http://www.concreteconstruction.net/awards/decorative-concrete-project-of-the-year/2011.aspx


August 30th, 2011

Exhibition in Paris, London and Eindhoven

Please come and visit us at:

Maison&Objet Paris | 9-13 september | Scenes d’Interieur Hall 7 Stand E108

100% Design London | 22-25 september as part of Tuttobene | Aubin Gallery, 64-66 Redchurchstreet, E2 7DP London

Dutch Design Week | 22-30 October | Location to be announced

I will be presenting new work, for example I – You, Concrete Candle Holder with a Message in six languages made from Quantz – let’s bring concrete home.


August 16th, 2011

Concrete Design – The Making of Conrete Lace Curtain

Once in a while i get asked how i made Concrete Lace. Therefore i would like to share with those who are interested the making of Concrete Lace which is based on an old lace pattern from Belgium. This pattern i first had to translate into a digital file. The next step was to cut out with a laser machine the entire pattern (i used a sheet of 1cm thick plexi-glas). All the pieces i layed out on the floor, i built a little edge around it and poured in the silicone to create the mall. When the silicon is hardened the plexi pieces can be removed.

I cut within 1.5cm distance from each other half way through the the silicon layer the openings where i later would embed the suspension; the ribbons or steel wire running through the concrete lace pieces. Laying in the wire actually takes half a day but once they are in there i can start pouring in the concrete (a special mix called Quantz developed by G.tecz). Quantz hardens completely in 3-4 days then the mall can be removed and the first piece of lace is finished.

more about Concrete Lace: http://www.doreenwestphal.com/projects/concrete-lace-2/


August 9th, 2011

Another visit at the Concrete Lab

I just returned from another visit at concrete developer G.tecz. Again they supported me a great deal while experimenting with their own high tech material Quantz. Quantz already exists some time but now they took it even further. It is possible to roll out the material in a sort of giant pasta machine. This way it becomes very flat 3 or 6mm and then use a folding technique to make concrete products with unbelievable thin walls and a surface that shines like glazed ceramics. This will take concrete design to a new level.

I designed some small concrete furniture and living accessories which will be presented in september at Maison&Objet in Paris and 100% Design London.


July 18th, 2011

The Measure – Set

Finally, the ‘Measure Set’ is photographed. The Measure bag i have already some time in the collection, now it becomes a small and a big friend. The large bags are made from the left over leather of the company in Bulgaria. The small purse is made of the left over leather of the left over leather, one could say. Two color settings, shabby green/purple and brown/blue.