Zomers Flower Store
A series of anthracite coal furnitures
Scope: Furniture design, scenography
Location: Rotterdam, NL
Year: 2019
Client: s’Zomers
Collaborators: ZUS architects, Studio Jesper Eriksson, Lens BV, Declerck interieurbouw
Concept & Material
Anthracite, often referred to as hard coal, is a compact variety of coal that has a submetallic luster. Due to its high carbon content, low impurities, and high energy density, this type of carbon material has significantly impacted human history and the planet in numerous ways. Access to this raw material—in the past and today—marks the technological advance of human civilization. We visited the coal mines in Wales and captured the material before it is burned, turning it into functional objects. Its blackness, hardness, and warm earthly appearance generate a welcoming contrast with the soft, gentle, and colourful flowers.
