The minimalist design with the seven shelves took place in 1990.
This shelving system is hand-sanded for 160 hours straight by the same person, so that there is no irregularity in the strokes. (This corresponds to 4 weeks of sanding work)
The fundamental aspect of his work is devoted to the research of basic furniture: chair, table, chaise longue, shelves and a cupboard. Van Severen developed primary solutions for these categories based on extensive research into the questions of shape, material and construction.
This is a Lensvelt production, and the furniture is no longer in production for the time being. It comes with a wall mounting system.
Maarten Van Severen was a Belgian furniture designer and interior architect. He is considered one of the few Belgian designers who managed to reach the international design top.
Maarten Van Severen is without a doubt the most important Belgian designer of the past two decades. His furniture designs with their typical clear line are known all over the world.
In the late eighties he started making furniture in his own studio in Ghent. The designs are simple, clear and well thought out. They reflect his search for perfection in design, detail and realization. He prefers to call himself a maximalist – someone who tirelessly uses all his energy, knowledge and resources to achieve the desired end result, even if that ultimately seems minimalistic.
His aim was that a piece of furniture should look 'as if it has always been there'.
Van Severen passed away at the age of 48.