BRAM
Artist and designer Bram Vanderbeke lives and works in the
Belgian city of Ghent. He creates architectural objects with
a distinctive aesthetic and sense of materiality, self-contained
works of art that are also functional. This balance is achieved
by examining the ways in which the pieces interact with their
users and environment.
aterials are particularly important in Vanderbeke’s work,
and he has explored the properties and potential of recycled
cast aluminium specifically for the Leolux Viewpoint Collection.
The result is the BRAM Alu Stool, whose raw, unpolished metal
finish deliberately draws attention to itself without being
gimmicky.
The stool can also be used as a small table. Its three sturdy
legs connected in a triangle give it a slightly tapered form,
so you can stack it in one of two ways: either piled vertically,
or twisted slightly so that the legs fit together.
Vanderbeke says stacking is an essential aspect of his work’s
architecture. Most buildings consist of elements placed atop
one another, giving them a rhythm that repeatedly connects
them with their surroundings.
BRAM
Design: Bram Vanderbeke, 2023
Crafted from cast aluminium
