Robin Berrewaerts

Robin Berrewaerts is an artist and furniture designer living and working in Belgium. His work is situated between furniture and sculpture with a strong emphasis on materiality and craftsmanship. The transformation of wood from a tree to an object resembles a conversation, a journey, always searching for the right way to use time and tools. The act of making the piece black, whether oxidizing, burning or painting finalizes the work.

What was the inspiration for your Steinbeisser pieces?
In general I try to work in the moment and take decisions while making the objects. For the Steinbeisser pieces I applied the same method, having in mind that they will be used for food. It is about finding the right material and tools to put the gesture I want into the object.

Describe your work in 3 words!
Black. Robust. Elegant.

What kind of materials do you use and where do you get them from?​
The materials used are ​black pine, oak and beech wood that are locally sourced​, reclaimed ​o​r gifted by friends.

Which conscious lifestyle choices are you making and are you considering any new ones?
Trying to be honest to myself and the people around me. Following a basic set of rules that I adjust when discovering something new, whatever that can be.

What have you rebelled against in the past and what are you rebelling against now?
I always tried to interpret the rules just a little bit differently, a little bit against the grain.