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Grey-Orange Bound Bench by Maarten Kolk & Guus Kusters
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About This Piece

Exceptional Contemporary Design

Bound Bench and Bound Stool are a series of experimental seating pieces designed by Maarten Kolk and Guus Kusters. The benches and stools consist of assembled scrap materials held together by ropes, while the knots and lines holding the materials in place are inspired by bondage. Bound is created from materials that have a function, but failed to fulfil it because of their size or amount. The main material used for the stools and benches is Linoleum, an iconic flooring material by Forbo. Different sheets of the material are layered giving it a certain strength that gives one the ability to use the material in a three-dimensional way. The Bound shapes created with the Linoleum sheets may be reminiscent of large pebbles and stones.


The creators have said of the pieces; “We like how Linoleum resembles marble stone in an artificial way. It’s a man-made material, but is created by a natural oxidation process. This process doesn’t stop once the material leaves the factory. This means that the stools and benches are fossilising as if they are slowly turning into real stones.”


Bound Bench comes in an edition of seven per color.


Designer Studio Maarten Kolk & Guus Kusters
Maker Maarten Kolk & Guus Kusters
Design Period From 2000
Country of Manufacture Netherlands
Attribution Marks Labeled by maker, Numbered
Style Contemporary, Hand-Crafted
Detailed Condition New — This is a new (unused) item of contemporary design.
Product Code MKG-223361
Artist's Proof 1
Prototypes 1
Limited Edition Yes
Additional Information Made to Order Made by Hand
Materials Linoleum, Oriented Strand Board (OSB), Rope
Color Grey
Weight Range Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg
* Please note that items made of Rosewood are subject to a special export process that may extend the delivery time an additional 2 to 4 weeks

Shipping & Delivery

Dealer Studio Maarten Kolk & Guus Kusters
Manufacturing Time 6-8 weeks
Shipping Method Front Door Delivery - 2 to 4 weeks
Ships from Netherlands
Returns Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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(Included in Every Order)
  • A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
  • The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
  • A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
  • Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
  • A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)
  • A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
  • The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
  • A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
  • Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
  • A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.

* Please note that items made of Rosewood are subject to a special export process that may extend the delivery time an additional 2 to 4 weeks

About the Designer

Studio Maarten Kolk & Guus Kusters

Studio Maarten Kolk & Guus Kusters was established in 2009 in Eindhoven by Maarten Kolk (born 1980 in Wijhe, the Netherlands) and Guss Kusters (born 1979 in Venlo, the Netherlands). The pair met during their first year of the Royal Academy of Arts (KABK) in The Hague where they were both temporarily studying. Both graduated cum laude from the Man & Leisure department of Design Academy Eindhoven in 2006. The pair began sharing a studio based in Klokgebouw, a former Philips factory in Eindhoven, in 2007. It wasn't until 2009, however, that they began collaborating. The duo continue to live and work Eindhoven. Kolk is a member of the design advisory committee of the Creative Industries Fund NL, a post he has held since 2013, and Kusters is a tutor at the Man and Leisure department of Design Academy Eindhoven.

With an aesthetic described by the duo as “silent and respectful,” Kolk and Kusters aim to translate the poetry they find in nature, color, and history into their autonomous projects and exhibition work as designers and curators. Standout projects include Waterloop, which was commissioned by Textielmuseum Tilburg in 2010, and won the New Material Award in 2011; Bound Bench and Bound Stool (2017), which are a series of experimental seating pieces consisting of assembled scrap materials held together by ropes; and Avifauna (2008-today), a series of conserved birds wrapped in textiles that were specifically developed for Rubelli textiles, Textielmuseum Tilburg, and the Dutch Ministry of Justice. The project—a fascinating take on taxidermy—was the main inspiration for the AW11 collection of Belgian fashion house A.F.Vandevorst and the birds are currently part of the collections of Textielmuseum Tilburg, Zuiderzeemuseum, and Thomas Eyck.

Studio Maarten Kolk & Guus Kusters are recipients of the Sanoma Jong Design Talent award in 2010 and the Doen | Materiaalprijs in 2011, as well as being nominated for the Rotterdam designprijs in 2009 for Veldwerk. The duo have exhibited their work at Sotheby’s London, Zuiderzeemuseum Enkhuizen, MU Eindhoven, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen Rotterdam, and Design Museum Holon, amongst numerous others.

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