Balthazars Edition 2024
The annual Balthazar Awards celebrate outstanding works by designers and manufacturers at the Brussels Furniture Fair.
MORE INTERNATIONAL THAN EVER
‘Brussels’ sums up a whole concept; the abbreviation suffices. Officially, the full name is ‘Brussels International Furniture Fair’. A title which is more relevant than eve
Personal projects
Originally, the chairs were exclusively intended for the contract market: Estetica. Customisation has been part of the family firm’s DNA for the past 40 years.
25 million
Sofas with mechanical functions are at the heart of the trade. The essence of relaxation is lying back (together) in comfort. When it comes to reclining systems,
Questions and answers
Why do you fall for this particular sofa? Who can say. The comfort of your ‘derrière’? The continuous line of the piping?
Re-launching, Re-branding, Recycling
In the world of sleeping comfort, there’s a sense of excited anticipation. In bedding Hall 6, the time has come: the Velda® brand is exhibiting there. Including an iconic model
Liberatingly free?
Design is a broad concept. The spectrum varies widely from functional to free design. What if you let go of functionality as the primary requirement?
Norwegian trio
Norway is known for being one of the happiest countries in the world. And in the furniture industry, as the country of Stressless®, the source of Scandinavian reclining armchairs.
(Im)material connections
Yes! Got it! That’s precisely what I was looking for. These stools represent that euphoric feeling. Eureka! You can position them into one another, next to one another, with one
Philosophical design
Storytelling adds depth and emotional added value to the design. How was the idea conceived? Why these materials? How does a volcano in Iceland end up in a Belgian design story?
