The first edition of 21st-century design fair Collectible is taking place this week in Brussels. Dezeen's Natashah Hitti reveals her pick of the best works on show, from tables made of inflated brass cushions to brick-wall punching bags.
Exclusively dedicated to contemporary design, the new fair is the first of its kind, according to creators Liv Vaisberg and Clélie Debehault.
The duo wanted Collectible to differ from other shows that, according to the pair, often categorise and put each individual in a box.
The exhibit aims to encourage "the freedom of hybrid choices," showcasing objects that are not made for shops or the mass market.
Co-founders Vaisberg and Debehault drew on their backgrounds in art direction and curation when deciding on the show's format, which is more similar to that of an art museum than a design fair. "We curated it so that there wasn't just an alley and then an alignment of booths. We wanted to take the rules of the conventional fair and turn them upside down," Vaisberg told Dezeen.
"We wanted to challenge visitors by changing the typical configuration, creating a layout that forces people to cross everything ? like in IKEA showrooms, for instance: even though you don't want a kitchen, you will have to go visit and look at the kitchens," she added.
Unique and limited edition contemporary pieces are being exhibited inside the industrial Vanderborght building, located in the centre of Brussels.
Each exhibitors' pieces ...