Jurgen Bey of Studio Makkink & Bey designed this tablecloth for the label ‘by TextielMuseum’ in 2004. Bey was inspired by traditional Frisian chintz, a shiny cotton fabric often printed with flowers. The design has two layers: a flower pattern and various fairy tale figures. At first glance, the figures are almost invisible, but look closer and they start to appear. Thanks to the special finish at the edges, the tablecloth can be used on both sides.
Studio Makkink & Bey was founded in 2002 by architect Rianne Makkink and designer Jurgen Bey. The studio works in various domains of applied art, including public space projects, product design, architecture and exhibition design. Previous commissions include Droog, the Hermitage Amsterdam, Hermés and the TextielMuseum. The duo has been nominated a number of times for the Rotterdam Design Prize and won the Prince Bernard Cultural Prize for their collected work in 2005.
