In this Newsletter:
IN PICTURES: The SUPERBios offering is growing.
Finding biobased and nature-based interior products was and is still (too) difficult. Creators can therefore place their manufacturer/studio and product information - free of charge - on the interior product stage 'superbios.nl'. The demand side - interior architects, designers, buyers, etc. - can then easily orient itself towards more and more biobased and nature-based interior products!
Read below about the newcomers of the month and find the total offer at superbios.nl. We would love to receive ideas, project inspiration and comments that can benefit the development of sustainable interior architecture from you. Founder of SUPERBio's Wilma Dijkgraaf-Hofmeijer knows the demand and supply side, is aesthete and provides the necessary connection and practical realization.
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LEADING ROLE-INTERVIEW
Atelier Fig - Gijs Wouters and Ruben Hoogvliet respond with their work to the demand for new and personalized products within the current industry.
Photo: Gijs Wouters and Ruben Hoogvliet
'FIG stands for 'figure' –, a name that embodies a free and experimental vision of form, function and use. Ruben and Gijs found each other in their fascination for materials, craftsmanship and love of nature during their studies at the ArtEZ art academy in Arnhem.
What does the Atelier Fig collection consist of?
Since their start, they have mainly created innovative designs with Atelier Fig and are a popular exhibitor at renowned gallery addresses. Inspired by the wonder of creation and human interaction, Fig embraces research, collaboration and the endless possibilities where technology and craft come together. Aterlier Fig. focuses on ceramics - which are covered by applications for facade enrichment of buildings - on the one hand and on the modular system 'Frame Cabinets' based on FSC Beukenhout on the other. Made of beautiful beech wood, each part is precision crafted into 2.5 x 2.5 cm beams.
Present at the SPRBio'S Collective stand during the Dutch Design Week
For the SUPERBio'S participation in the DDW '25, Fig manufactures the hanging part of a material that fits within the context of biobased construction. To close for this, the hands said in one with the Belgian designer glassblower Jeffe from Studio Franche whose expertise lies in the use of ryceled materials from industrial environments. The capsule will be made from reinforced glass bowl from old factory buildings.
What would you advise designers and buyers to do or avoid ?
The world revolves around efficiency, speed, and preferably meeting expectations. But it's the world outside that amazes us and can inspire people and employees, making spaces more pleasant and distinctive.
How do you respond when clients tell you your objects and furniture are too expensive to include in projects?
We understand that our objects are an investment. We often explain that our prices cover not only the materials but also the meticulous craftsmanship, unique design, and developed techniques that make each piece special. For many clients, this proves to be an added value: the work adds character and distinction to a project and can often serve as a talking point or eye-catcher. Furthermore, we are open to customizations or alternatives wherever possible, ensuring it fits within the project's budget without compromising the quality or concept.
What do you hope to have made progress in within a few years?
Thanks to the modular frame of the Cabinet furniture, unique, custom designs can be created for every project. Within a few years, we hope to continue developing our crafts and material experiments, expand collaborations, and make our handmade objects accessible to both projects and a wider audience, without compromising on quality.
EDITOR'S NOTE: You can also get to know Gijs Wouters and Ruben Hoogvliet of Atelier Fig. better at Voertaal Studio 's Pop-Up Restaurant at the upcoming Dutch Design Week. Tables decorated with interior products courtesy of Atelier Fig.
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STAGE
THE EARLY ADAPTERS ON SUPERBIOS from July in newsletter #1 - we continue with the interesting structure, design and application of plant remains from the southern Spanish sugar cane production of Bagaceira X Julia Steketee; they work 100% together and Biobased on impressive acoustic products. Julia also makes the table lamps from sugar cane.
Cylin supplies desk screens made from recycled wool with a Cyclin® Inside lining made from old newspapers for sustainable, healthy and optimal sound comfort.
Crush-on-Nature delivers from its own rich herbarium archive! In this case as
Glass partitions . Project: Erasmus University.
Get in touch with Crush-on-Nature
'Natural Stories', Wild Blackberry and Plantain and more floral prints on paper are available at as well Crush-on-Nature. Just roll!
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PROJECT INSPIRATION
Hey! is a young Brussels, bilingual architecture firm that prefers sustainable and honest architecture and uses as many CO2 neutral materials and circular building systems as possible. 'We'll renovate rather than build, expand rather than expand. We will optimize existing spaces and improve living quality so that new construction is no longer needed' Read and see more https://he-architectuur.be/projects
BC Materials' finishing products were used in this project. You can find BC Materials' floor and wall finishing products at Superbios.nl
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PREMIÈRE SPRBio'S at the Dutch Design Week, Come by, meet the makers and initiator of the Wilma Dijkgraaf-Hofmeijer platform. 18-26 October daily between 11 am-6 pm.
We have decades of experience ourselves, but with SUPERBio'S we will be at the Dutch Design Week '25, Eindhoven :) for the first time, October 18-26, 2025.
We are a proud participant in the main/CLOCK building, with beautiful Makers studio, craftsmen to industrial producers of biobased and nature-based products and are happy to exchange ideas with you about the SUPERBio'S platform and connecting makers, production and offerings to stimulate biobased project (interior) architecture.
WELCOME - MAKERS - KOMOOKINBEELDOPDEDDW OP DESTANDVANSUPERBIOS . N.L. PLACEMENT PRODUCT(S)
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