Linde Freya Tangelder creates furniture pieces that combine architectural references with surprising materials. She talks Dezeen through six key projects, including tables based on Lina Bo Bardi's windows and chairs built from columns.
Belgium-based Tangelder named her studio Destroyers/Builders, because she believes that new things can only be created when others are broken down.
Many of her inspirations come from buildings and construction sites, and she also likes to combine luxury and off-the-shelf elements.
"I like the mixture of rich and poor materials," she said. "It's not something I can explain, but I like transforming something very simple into something beautiful."
"Design should be simple"
Tangelder works as a designer, but her approach is more like an artist. She often starts with an idea and only later applies a function, so her designs are highly sculptural. "It's very intuitive," she told Dezeen. "I don't think it's strict enough to be design."
This approach means that, although Tangelder has produced some production pieces for Belgian brand Valerie Objects, the majority of her work is in the realm of collectible design. However she is keen to branch out.
"It's strange that you only work for a small number of people that can afford the pieces," she said. "Design is such a luxury job and it shouldn't be. It should be simple and for a large group of people."
Tangelder spoke to Dezeen f...