Joost van Bleiswijk
Joost van Bleiswijk is a prolific Dutch designer who places great value on the manufacturing process. grew up in Delft, and studied at the Eindhoven Design Academy.
His work references iconic designs such as grandfather clocks, high-back chairs, chess sets, and cabinets; Bringing these designs to a contemporary setting has marked Joost's work throughout his career.
A genuine fascination for the construction of the object, often revealed in the final result, is the starting point of his process. The workshop is where Joost engages in the experience of designing as an intensely physical act. The creative process unfolds in a rather instinctive and gestural way. Regardless of scale, the handmade and human touch remains at the heart of his practice and reinforces an intuitive and emotional approach to contemporary design.
His collaborations include brands like Moooi, Bernhardt Design, ICE Carpets, Secondome and Ahrend. In recent years he has designed for collectors, companies and institutions such as The Rijksmuseum, Design Academy Eindhoven, Venice Projects, Zuiderzee Museum, Noord Brabants Museum. He has exhibited in private galleries and museums around the world.