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Folded paper, then steel

Tech From Here: NL · Dutch Design Week 2026

The work this post covers and every source it draws on, each linked to the original.

The workPaul Coenen Exhibition (Paul Coenen), on the Dutch Design Week 2026 programme ddw.nl

Images, slide by slide

Slide 1
A low curved table of folded brushed sheet metal on a dark floorPhoto: J. van der Wielen, P. CoenenMuseum or journal record
Slide 2
A tall brushed-metal floor lamp with a curled top, in a bright empty roomPhoto: Maximilian BeckMuseum or journal record
Slide 3
Diagram of three steps: a paper scale model, translated to sheet metal, construction left visibleImage: RN Collins studio, code-drawn. Checked against Paul Coenen, press kit 1996
Slide 4
A tall folded metal shelf unit standing in a white roomPhoto: Paul CoenenMuseum or journal record
Ring frame
Slot met ajour uitgesneden en gegraveerd dekbladFrame: Rijksmuseum, PD, croppedMuseum or journal record

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