19 September – 18 October 2009
In his first exhibition in the UK, Van Hoff combines some of existing designs with new, specifically-made works. From his tile stove for Royal Tichelaar Makkum (with Weltevree), through the robust oak and leather furniture pieces (loosely informed by Modernist architect Gerrit Rietveld) to the crystal vessels produced in collaboration with Dutch manufacturer Royal Leerdam, the five basic elements of fire, metal, wood, earth and water become fused together through Van Hoff's particularly understated yet exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail.
The exhibition focuses on the importance of the hearth – the nucleus of domestic life. Its Latin name, focus, conveys its historic role as the central support of a building's structure as well as the source of all heat and warmth.
For contemporary Dutch designer Dick van Hoff, the hearth is also an important signifier of the values he upholds in his own objects – integrity, solidity, conviviality and longevity.


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