Kiki and Joost

Kiki van Eijk & Joost van Bleiswijk Partners in business and life Kiki and Joost work individually or jointly in a self-built and energy efficient workshop. They met while studying at the Design Academy Eindhoven and founded the studio in the 2001 to become one of the most accomplished names of Dutch design. Their workshop sprawls over 900m2 a space dedicated to the production of unique pieces designed to standout over trends and time. Their wide range of work extends from fine furniture to large scale installation, from architecture to accessories, from textile to lighting or ceramics. Regardless of the scale, handmade and human touch remains at the heart of their practice and reinforces an intuitive and emotional approach to contemporary design. Inspired by a childlike sense of wonder and the smallest details of the everyday, Kiki’s world is whimsical and colorful, lyrical and personal, yet refined by a rigorous attention and skillful craftsmanship. Joost’s fascination for the construction – often revealed in the final outcome – is the starting point of designing as an intensely physical act. Their work has been presented in museums and galleries worldwide. Their collaborations include brands as Hermès, Saint-Louis, MOOOI, Häagen-Dazs or companies and institutions like Google, Rijksmuseum, Centraal Museum, Studio Edelkoort Paris among a multitude of private collectors.