Subtle experiences of products, projects and exhibitions by Droog Design digitally preserved over the last 30 years.

2005

In third place: Sweatshop-shirt "do-it-yourself"™ by Drus Dryden

Drus Dryden’s ‘Sweatshop-shirt ‘do-it-yourself’ is a box with all the ingredients for your own sweatshop. The 3 cents, that would otherwise have gone to someone in a sweatshop has been deducted from the price.

02.08.2005

Machine comes to bloom for Sony VAIO 5th anniversary

Machine comes into bloom by Mina Wu: ‘Subtle lines of an organic form crawl upon a technical device and continue their way on the hand of the human who operates this machine. Human created technology. Technology created a whole new […]

02.08.2005

Slow Fast Food

The ‘slow’ feeling from the Droog presentation during the Salone del Mobile 2004 in Milan is recalled in co-operation with the Slow Food organisation. For two weeks, Droog hosts a Slow Fast Food snackbar in its own gallery. Things that […]

31.05.200506.05.2026

Sucker Hooks by Jan Hoekstra and Leon Ramakers

Jan Hoekstra, Leon Ramakers Sucker Hooks, 2005 The Sucker Hook is a clever solution for adding a towel hook without the need for drilling. Made from flexible silicone rubber, it works like an oversized suction cup, easily attaching to smooth […]

01.01.200519.02.2025

Red Revisited Bowls and Plates by Bas Warmoeskerken

Bas Warmoeskerken Red Revisited Bowls and Plates, 2005 Reinterpretation of the Medieval pottery from the Dutch town of Bergen op Zoom replaced the original handmade clay plates with modern, glossy red plastic. This adaptation retains the charm of the original […]

01.01.200520.12.2024

Blooming Over Cup by Mina Wu & Jan B.

Mina Wu & Jan B. Blooming Over Cup, 2005 Three identical porcelain cups were presented: one plain, one printed with Wu’s blue floral pattern, and one hand-painted and signed. With each step, craftsmanship and price increased. Interestingly, visitors preferred the […]

01.01.200513.11.2025

Tableau Tablecloth by Maurice Scheltens

Maurice Scheltens Tableau Tablecloth, 2005 Using the photogram technique, photographer Scheltens creates this tablecloth decorating it with the silhouettes of the aftermath of a dinner party. Maurice Scheltens creates still lives with different objects: from remote controls and fruits to […]

01.01.200519.11.2024

100 Brooches by Ted Noten

Ted Noten 100 Brooches, 2005 100 Brooches is a provocative jewellery project by Ted Noten for Droog Design, created in 2005. With this work, Noten turns one of the world’s most recognisable status symbols into something unexpectedly personal and wearable. […]

01.01.200526.05.2026

House of Textures by Frank Tjepkema

Frank Tjepkema House of Textures, 2005 The project reimagines a house as a stack of layered surfaces, where materials like brick, wood, fabric, ornament, and even graffiti aren’t just finishes but actually shape the design itself. Created as a 1:20 […]

01.01.200504.05.2026

Body Table by Atelier van Lieshout

Atelier van Lieshout Body Table, 2005 Designed by Atelier Van Lieshout in 2005, the Body Table is a playful and unconventional piece that combines sculpture and furniture. Made from polyester and fiberglass, the table is shaped like a female body, […]

01.01.200529.05.2026

2004

French Flemish Glasses by Wieki Somers

Wieki Somers French Flemish Glasses, 2004 Designed in 2004, the French Flemish Glasses bring two drinking cultures together in one thoughtful form. Created by Wieki Somers for the French–Flemish border region, where wine and beer are equally part of daily […]

15.04.200427.01.2026

Red Blue Lego Chair by Mario Minale

Mario Minale Red Blue Lego Chair, 2004 Minale was inspired by the simple construction of Rietveld’s furniture. The designer made a remake of the famous Red and Blue Chair by the Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld by using Lego blocks because […]

01.01.200418.11.2024

Slow Glow Lamp by NEXT Architects & Aura Luz Melis

NEXT Architects & Aura Luz Melis Slow Glow Lamp, 2004 the Slow Glow Lamp offers a unique take on lighting. Instead of using a traditional evacuated bulb or halogen, this lamp is filled with an organic material — vegetable fat. […]

01.01.200420.11.2024

First Class Executive Lounge for British Airways

date: 2004 British Airways asked Droog to do something with the spot of their air conditioning system in the first class lounge at Heathrow Airport in London. Basically there was a big hole in the ground where the air came […]

01.01.2004

Shadylace Parasol by Chris Kabel

Chris Kabel Shadylace parasol, 2004 Chris Kabel took Dessaile Lace away from the world of lingerie and straight into the sunshine! Instead of delicate undergarments, he dreamed up a lacy green parasol, perfect for town squares where people can sip […]

01.01.200418.02.2025

Room of Prize Cups II: Five Glass Containers by Wieki Somers

Wieki Somers Room of Prize Cups II: Five Glass Containers, 2004 The series consists of five glass compositions in which familiar drinking vessels are carefully reshaped and fused into unexpected new forms. By combining glasses in unusual orientations, Somers creates […]

01.01.200406.05.2026