Casimir - Schraag1 Kist3 Casimir’s style is a concept that is for ever in motion, constantly questioning itself: to what extent are archetypes legible: when should six planks placed at a certain angle to each other be called a chest and when do these same six planks become a cupboard? To what extent do dimensions influence the semiotics/legibility of a piece of furniture? To what extent is it feasible to disconnect image from function: can a chair fitted with a shelf be considered to be a bedside table? To what extent is it possible to stretch the traditional use of a piece of furniture: what about a long, narrow bed for in-line sleeping, instead of a double bed for sleeping side by side? Or what about using a cupboard to open a cupboard rather than using a door? To what extent does the material tell the story? Is it possible to emphasize simultaneously such seemingly contradictory qualities as tough/rustic and refined? These underlying questions account for the mesmerizing tension in all of Casimir’s designs, which will forever fascinate the eye of the beholder. Forget bondage - furniture is the new perversion. [Katy Greaves, Wallpaper] Upcoming exhibition during Brussels Design September @ Atelier Jespers - Casimir 25 years of furniture making For more infos or get informed about the upcoming event subscribe our newsletter at www.atelierjespers.com #atelierjespers#brusselsdesignseptember#brusselsdesignseptember2016#casimir#designseptemberbrussels16#designseptember#oak#schraag#belgiumdesign#belgiumdesigners#belgiumdesigner#furnituremaker#wooddesign#woodworking#brussels#flemishdesigners#flemish#designseptemberbrussels#kist#tretaux#