Eigen Huis & Interieur – Lightfacet & Reflections by Bloomming
Dutch Interior Magazine Explores the Rise of Faceted Design
Published in Eigen Huis & Interieur, May 2011
Dutch interior magazine Eigen Huis & Interieur featured two Bloomming designs in a trend report dedicated to the growing popularity of faceted forms in contemporary design.
The article highlighted Lightfacet, the modular room divider designed by Mireille Meijs, alongside Reflections, a sculptural steel mirror designed by Karin van der Zanden for Bloomming. Both designs were presented within a broader movement inspired by architecture, crystals and geometric surfaces.
Lightfacet
Lightfacet transforms a simple room divider into an interactive play of light, shadow and transparency.
Composed of individually adjustable faceted elements, the design allows users to influence the amount of light passing through the surface while creating ever-changing geometric patterns. The magazine notes that Lightfacet was available in virtually any size, making it suitable for a wide variety of interior applications.
The design’s distinctive faceted structure reflected a growing fascination with geometric architecture and polygonal forms that characterized many design trends of the early 2010s.
Reflections
Also featured was Reflections, a handcrafted steel mirror designed by Karin van der Zanden for Bloomming.
Rather than presenting a flat reflective surface, Reflections uses folded steel facets to distort and fragment reflections, creating a dynamic interaction between object, light and viewer. The mirror transforms everyday reflection into a sculptural experience while continuing the geometric language explored throughout the Bloomming collection.
Architecture as Inspiration
The article opens with a photograph of the iconic Blob building in Eindhoven, designed by architect Massimiliano Fuksas. The building’s faceted exterior serves as a visual reference for the trend explored throughout the feature.
By placing Lightfacet and Reflections alongside international furniture, lighting and product designs, the publication positioned Bloomming within a broader international conversation about geometry, architecture and contemporary design.
A Defining Design Language
Looking back, the feature captures an important moment in Bloomming’s development.
The faceted forms explored in both Lightfacet and Reflections would become central to the studio’s design identity. What began as an exploration of geometry, light and reflection would later evolve into Facet, Bloomming’s internationally recognized room divider system.
Product Information
Product: Lightfacet
Designer: Mireille Meijs
Brand: Bloomming
Category: Modular room divider
Product: Reflections
Designer: Karin van der Zanden
Brand: Bloomming
Category: Sculptural mirror
Publication Details
Publication: Eigen Huis & Interieur
Country: The Netherlands
Issue: May 2011
Feature: Trend report on faceted design
Featured Products: Lightfacet & Reflections
Brand: Bloomming
Original publication summary
“Lightfacet, designed by Mireille Meijs for Bloomming, is a customizable room divider available in any desired size. Reflections, designed by Karin van der Zanden for Bloomming, is a handcrafted steel mirror inspired by geometric faceted forms. Both designs were featured in a trend report exploring the growing influence of faceted surfaces in contemporary design.”
