Dutch designer Joost Van Bleiswijk is a designer of housewares that go against the grain. With Joost Van Bleiswijk, do not expect sleek refinement. Instead, this designer creates items that have a masculine, crafty, "wood shop class" look that is much more naturalistic.
Common tools and materials used by Joost Van Bleiswijk include the blowtorch, heavy metals, power saws and rough wood. Influences of his recent collections include the downturn in the economy and the reality that the world will never be perfect.
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Ruggedly Crafted Shelving
Joost Van Bleiswijk's Furniture has the Look and Feel of Shop Class
Trend Themes
1. Rugged Furniture - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating furniture with a masculine, crafty, 'wood shop class' look.
2. Industrial Aesthetics - Potential for disruptive innovation by incorporating common tools and materials, such as blowtorches, heavy metals, power saws, and rough wood, into design aesthetics.
3. Embracing Imperfections - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing products that reflect the reality that the world will never be perfect.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Disruptive innovation potential in the furniture industry by creating ruggedly crafted pieces with a naturalistic and masculine aesthetic.
2. Home Decor - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by incorporating industrial aesthetics into product designs.
3. Sustainable Design - Potential for disruptive innovation in the sustainable design industry by embracing imperfections as part of the design philosophy.