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Geke Lensink
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Photography: JW Kaldenbach

Photography: JW Kaldenbach

Geke Lensink

After graduating from ArtEZ University of the Arts, Geke Lensink started working as an independent interior designer, setting up many exhibitions and stands for numerous clients. Twelve years ago, she decided to chase her dreams and devote herself entirely to designing furniture. For Geke Lensink, furniture is not merely a collection of objects, but also a carrier of stories.

The designer translates her own memories of travels and cultures into her autonomous work and all objects are a fusion of thoughts and ideas.

Her recent designs is about our world in which segregation slowly merges and the diversity of the global community becomes more visible, but it is also about acceptance and arrogance.

The reflections on these subjects are made tangible in minimalist designs with bright colours, creating a balance between functionality and beauty. The use of natural materials is a matter of course for Geke.

‘Developing a good product is a constant search for the right choices and the right combination of design, detailing, materials, production and pricing, but the fun is in the merging of the story and the material. The whole of a product challenges us to touch or to be touched.’


 

contact

info@gekelensink.nl 

+31 (0) 6 5020 7439

studio: Brinkstraat 14, Amsterdam

postal address: Amsteldijk 706, 1074 JH Amsterdam


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exhibitions (selection)

2022 Lausanne, A Chair and You by Thierry Barbier-Mueller, Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts (MUDAC) Lausanne

2021 London, Adorno show at The Old Truman Brewery, London Design Festival

2021 Amsterdam, Het Parcours - In Need of an Observer at Jurriaan Gallery, GLUE Amsterdam design week

2020 Amsterdam, Woven Identities at Stadssalon, GLUE Amsterdam design festival

2020 Amsterdam, Humble Design at Binnenkant Gallery, GLUE Amsterdam design festival

2019 Milan, Salone del Mobile, Brothers and Sons in Full Color

2019 Milan, Salone del Mobile, the lounge of / SOUVENIR, Design Language

2018   Paris, Maison et Objet, with Heinen Delft Blue

2017   Milan, Salone del Mobile 'STURDY/ELEGANT' with Brothers and Sons, Alex de Witte, Extremis en Forbo

2016   London, CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK with Brothers and Sons

2015   London, THE LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL with Brothers and Sons

2015   Milan, Salone del Mobile with Brothers and Sons, Forbo and Jesse Visser 

2014   Eindhoven Kazerne, Dutch Design Week  'LOW MOTION' with Thomas Eurlings, Jesse Visser, Youasme / Measyou

2014   Milan, Salone del Mobile 'LOW MOTION' with Thomas Eurlings, Jesse Visser, Youasme / Measyou

2014   Cologne, DUTCH DESIGN DESK EUROPE

2013   Milan, Salone del Mobile 'NEW DUTCH DESIGN' with Brothers and Sons, Jesse Visser, DUM, New Duivendrecht, Frederick Roye

2013   Amsterdam, 'BETWEEN ART AND DESIGN'

2013   Utrecht, Workshop of Wonders 'DUTCH MATERIALISM' with Jesse Visser and  DUM

2012   Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week 'BASED IN AMSTERDAM'

2011    Stuttgart and Basel, group exhibition at Blickfang

2010   Milan, Salone del Mobile VENTURA LAMBRATE with Jesse Visser

2010   Rotterdam, Vivid Gallery 'ARTIFACTS'

other

Art Director Unicorn furniture fittings, 2019-now

Winner 'best product' Design District for the Alumni chair, 2015

Winner 'wildcard' Design District for the Giraffe table, 2014

Art Director of Brothers and Sons, 2013 - now

Shortlisted with the Next Life Chair in The Green Design Competition, 2012

Jury member of the Design Report Award at Salone Satellite Milan, 2012