Martí Guixé Orange Liquor Glass, 1999 This glass has a faceted base that allows it to rest in several positions. Turn it onto another side and the angle changes, creating a different serving measure. Designed in 1999 for the Couleur […]

Martí­ Guixé Earth Flower Vase, 1999 Flowers look great in a vase, but they’re completely cut off from the very thing that kept them alive in the first place: the dirt. Martí Guixé decided to change that — he designed a […]

Marcel Wanders Willow Chair, 1999 Woven from willow, the chair brings traditional basket-making into a modern design. Its broad base, high seat and tall back make it look almost like a throne. The natural material also links the object to […]

‘What struck me most was that spirits were so low in Oranienbaum and the surrounding area. The whole place was covered in a grey blanket. I was given a very simple mission: restore laughter.’ Picnicking was not allowed on the […]

For Packaging Paper & Label, Hella Jongerius created a shared identity for Oranienbaum’s shops and local products. Bright paper bags, wrapping sheets and labels were made from both new and recycled paper. Often printed in just two colours, their simple […]

Jurgen Bey Gardening Bench, 1999 What if a park could grow its own furniture? For Gardening Bench, Jurgen Bey pressed hay, leaves, bark and garden cuttings into long seats. Each bench looks different because its colour and texture depend on […]

Marcel Wanders Oranienbaumer Viereck, 1999 Oranienbaumer Viereck gave the town of Oranienbaum its own playful food speciality. Its square shape was inspired by the wooden containers used for the orange trees at the local castle. Wanders turned this form into […]