100 Blue Containers, 2010 Lot: #3294 (90 flower pots), #1593-90/97 (6 grey wooden trays), #PH09-378 (4 metal trays) Ceramic, metal or wood container + flock coating Droog rescued 100 plain blue plastic containers and gave them a luxurious twist with […]

Studio Makkink and Bey Daily Handkerchief, 2010 Lot: 2500 handkerchiefs across the show From a pile of forgotten handkerchiefs, Studio Makkink & Bey created a series embroidered with snippets of 30 days world news. Each cloth captures a single day’s […]

Luc d’Hanis and Sofie Lachaert XX Chair, 2010 As part of the ‘Saved by Droog’ collection, Dutch designers Luc d’Hanis and Sofie Lachaert exploited the outward curve of a pair of café chairs’ legs. By positioning the legs side-by-side and […]

Marian Bantjes Manicured Chair, 2010 Wooden folding chair, nail polish, varnish In a project ‘saved by droog ‘, 14 international designers were invited by droog to reconsider the 5135 items they collected as raw material for some creative intervention. Canadian […]

Luc d’Hanis & Sofie Lachaert Sad Hanky, 2010 Lot: #4224 (1500 handkerchiefs) Handkerchief + silkscreen print From a lot of 1,500 plain handkerchiefs, Luc d’Hanis and Sofie Lachaert created a quiet reflection on beauty and melancholy. Delicate printed patterns reveal […]

Studio Minale – Maeda Wannabe Mirror, 2010 Lot: #2859 (8 mirrors) Material: mirror + plastic, coloured film Glorify yourself and your surroundings by looking into this mirror. A batch of forgotten mirrors from a foreclosure sale gets its comeback moment. […]

Roelof Mulder Thirsty Glasses, 2010 Lot: #2768 (720 Cola glasses) From a lot of 720 leftover cola glasses, Roelof Mulder created “jewels for drinking.” Each glass is adorned with shiny studs and ornaments, turning an everyday tumbler into something bold […]

Stefan Sagmeister Happy Wallet, 2010 Lot: #283 (448 wallets) Wallet + gold imprint Each one of 448 wallets is stamped with the phrase “Money does not make me happy” — a wry reminder that true value isn’t always in your […]

Erna Einarsdóttir Knotted Scarf, 2010 Lot: #5064 (20 dish towels) A set of simple dish towels was redesigned into delicate scarves by dyeing, twisting, and knotting them by hand. The everyday kitchen textile suddenly feels refined, soft, and personal — […]

Ed Annink Onno, Ed, Ms. Teaspoon & the King of Gold Cutlery Set, 2010 Lot: #1588-34/ #1588-36/ #1588-37 (60 sets of cutlery) Stainless steel cutlery + 24 karat gold plating, cotton cord Ed Annink gave a simple set of stainless-steel […]