https://christienmeindertsma.com christienmeindertsma Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:33:03 +0000 https://christienmeindertsma.com en https://christienmeindertsma.com/Home Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:31:00 +0000 christienmeindertsma https://christienmeindertsma.com/Home https://christienmeindertsma.com/The-Osier Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:33:03 +0000 christienmeindertsma https://christienmeindertsma.com/The-Osier <img width="2268" height="1276" width_o="2268" height_o="1276" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/96a930762100b68d32c907c7b9a6bd9b385a15702e2606fb75d10043adde5166/DJI_0406.00_04_59_02.Still004-copy.jpg" data-mid="253378377" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/96a930762100b68d32c907c7b9a6bd9b385a15702e2606fb75d10043adde5166/DJI_0406.00_04_59_02.Still004-copy.jpg" />The Osier &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2026 -New research project for an upcoming exhibition in Lausanne about the willows in a local historical osier in the Netherlands, that dates back to 1623. COMMISSIONED BY: Mudac, Lausanne SPECIAL THANKS: Staatsbosbeheer <img width="2268" height="1276" width_o="2268" height_o="1276" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e7a610344db9c9490e4225e86bf0070c90a6924e9d2468182336db2a118bf7ee/DJI_0406.00_15_15_15.Still012-copy.jpg" data-mid="253378379" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e7a610344db9c9490e4225e86bf0070c90a6924e9d2468182336db2a118bf7ee/DJI_0406.00_15_15_15.Still012-copy.jpg" /> <img width="2268" height="1276" width_o="2268" height_o="1276" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/866044f4fc499f9bc2c465e8b93448e1ac874979fd9e6b2b8b41d7feaf71bda0/DJI_0406.00_16_43_01.Still013-copy.jpg" data-mid="253378380" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/866044f4fc499f9bc2c465e8b93448e1ac874979fd9e6b2b8b41d7feaf71bda0/DJI_0406.00_16_43_01.Still013-copy.jpg" /> <img width="2268" height="1276" width_o="2268" height_o="1276" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/286ed5b0f42f12597bf835e1d12b21c441c3e3b46da6d8b22ae55f45d61e1328/DJI_0406.00_17_04_09.Still014-copy.jpg" data-mid="253378381" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/286ed5b0f42f12597bf835e1d12b21c441c3e3b46da6d8b22ae55f45d61e1328/DJI_0406.00_17_04_09.Still014-copy.jpg" /><img width="2268" height="1276" width_o="2268" height_o="1276" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d7653535dfcc92818b851bbb877bc2296c1c55688bf45726c91d369ceea54be0/DJI_0406.00_17_44_01.Still016-copy.jpg" data-mid="253378382" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d7653535dfcc92818b851bbb877bc2296c1c55688bf45726c91d369ceea54be0/DJI_0406.00_17_44_01.Still016-copy.jpg" /> <img width="5204" height="7108" width_o="5204" height_o="7108" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bde960b32b4d596802927c99b1c031d52ca2736f38c541d8d8b631eda418a155/Wilg-2-Christien-Meindertsma.jpg" data-mid="253379417" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bde960b32b4d596802927c99b1c031d52ca2736f38c541d8d8b631eda418a155/Wilg-2-Christien-Meindertsma.jpg" /><img width="11811" height="5094" width_o="11811" height_o="5094" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4dbd95d93cc6d2e8d903fcda995757a549cfc4791302e41dc5ed6ee5e8624ebf/Wilg-Christien-Meindertsma-ML.jpg" data-mid="253379418" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4dbd95d93cc6d2e8d903fcda995757a549cfc4791302e41dc5ed6ee5e8624ebf/Wilg-Christien-Meindertsma-ML.jpg" /> https://christienmeindertsma.com/Wobot-Chair-Research Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:50:01 +0000 christienmeindertsma https://christienmeindertsma.com/Wobot-Chair-Research <img width="4500" height="3303" width_o="4500" height_o="3303" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/75c01112f65aad6dc6168ee19034ab02d18a87f1cc4293af52c78c7fd029a9ae/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128558-2.jpg" data-mid="253379253" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/75c01112f65aad6dc6168ee19034ab02d18a87f1cc4293af52c78c7fd029a9ae/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128558-2.jpg" />Wobot Chair Research &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2025For the Wobot chair research, prototypes were made that show it is possible to 3D felt a chair completely out of wool, replacing the inner structure that is often made of foam rubber, glue, metal and/or wood. The chair is felted by the Wobot, a 3D felting robot developed by Christien Meindertsma in collaboration with TFT - Tools for Technology. The 1:1 scale chair is made from Rotterdam wool in grey semi-cleaned wool; this technique allows for some straw residue to remain in the wool. On a smaller scale, a 1:2 test was done with pure white Rotterdam wool, grey Rotterdam wool, and a version with 30% recycled wool mixed in from off-cuts of the Gelderland furniture factory. The same wool that was used for the felting, was made into an upholstery fabric for the grey version. Flat printed tests were also conducted with a large selection of European wools and a selection with mixed in recycled fabrics from Gelderland. Going forward, 100% European virgin wool is the main interest. Recycled wool can only be used in the future if fabric companies produce mono-wool fabrics without harmful dyes. CREDITS: Prototypes made in collaboration with TFT - Tools for Technology, Havivank, shepherd Martin Oosthoek, Gelderland Design COMISSIONED BY: Gemeente Rotterdam &nbsp; <img width="4500" height="3381" width_o="4500" height_o="3381" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/31dc2bc269740aefe3c202743aea8a993dab55217881819f79a352c39f77c608/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128417.jpg" data-mid="253379288" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/31dc2bc269740aefe3c202743aea8a993dab55217881819f79a352c39f77c608/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128417.jpg" /><img width="4500" height="3381" width_o="4500" height_o="3381" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0808f747166714ed1331a202900b330f7069a3a994951ade736e21615b4cd9eb/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128435.jpg" data-mid="253384645" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0808f747166714ed1331a202900b330f7069a3a994951ade736e21615b4cd9eb/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128435.jpg" /><img width="4500" height="3381" width_o="4500" height_o="3381" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a53a3eaaef77b3d1edf07885b69a34bcb25e44d879cc9e1cbf5982c1f1b3c417/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128432.jpg" data-mid="253379291" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a53a3eaaef77b3d1edf07885b69a34bcb25e44d879cc9e1cbf5982c1f1b3c417/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128432.jpg" /><img width="4500" height="3651" width_o="4500" height_o="3651" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c102834f75ffdf7682ef3ed28d4407f9eba693c5ae9c89b1e1e1d9bd6ab72d75/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128487.jpg" data-mid="253384657" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c102834f75ffdf7682ef3ed28d4407f9eba693c5ae9c89b1e1e1d9bd6ab72d75/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128487.jpg" /> <img width="4500" height="3651" width_o="4500" height_o="3651" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/523dd5611bb73203bf13a623f45eda9a88a4fc4759534707aa390704b2651401/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128501.jpg" data-mid="253379342" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/523dd5611bb73203bf13a623f45eda9a88a4fc4759534707aa390704b2651401/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128501.jpg" /> <img width="4500" height="3651" width_o="4500" height_o="3651" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/88975c5dbf66d062d52cf580412628f57df9a1bf871933ceea850b9b5ef839fb/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128492.jpg" data-mid="253379330" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/88975c5dbf66d062d52cf580412628f57df9a1bf871933ceea850b9b5ef839fb/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128492.jpg" /><img width="4500" height="3651" width_o="4500" height_o="3651" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f45cf5c2faa255faa30c7f9ea9d5295f85a7d99dc7a5ce2c1812bb4674dc9d70/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128514.jpg" data-mid="253379351" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f45cf5c2faa255faa30c7f9ea9d5295f85a7d99dc7a5ce2c1812bb4674dc9d70/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128514.jpg" /><img width="4500" height="3651" width_o="4500" height_o="3651" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8225139798691fd6d5a4d29cd8ed71d52564f6898e64d5637041a805fecf1f0d/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128522.jpg" data-mid="253379402" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8225139798691fd6d5a4d29cd8ed71d52564f6898e64d5637041a805fecf1f0d/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128522.jpg" /> <img width="4500" height="3381" width_o="4500" height_o="3381" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/45191e372756605addd3adc4eb2ef65f3606e990bfe6c0be243cd9936592915a/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128517.jpg" data-mid="253379378" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/45191e372756605addd3adc4eb2ef65f3606e990bfe6c0be243cd9936592915a/2083-ChristienMeindertsma_PrintStoel_128517.jpg" /> https://christienmeindertsma.com/3D-Linoleum-Research Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:02:31 +0000 christienmeindertsma https://christienmeindertsma.com/3D-Linoleum-Research <img width="3500" height="2366" width_o="3500" height_o="2366" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1cee4b5d074358cfcbd469f6be87da5c6daeec56cf885fa5db559997bf89daa5/01-3d-linoleum-.jpg" data-mid="235615840" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1cee4b5d074358cfcbd469f6be87da5c6daeec56cf885fa5db559997bf89daa5/01-3d-linoleum-.jpg" /> 3D Linoleum Research &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2020 - A research project about making 3D Linoleum - without adding pigments- &nbsp;from a broad selection of local materials including wooddusts and chalk that are a byproduct from other industries, and reed and cattail from wetlands. The linoleum is tested to be press molded as well as cut into shapes. It shows the possibilities in using the material in different ways than the usual flat sheet material. COMMISSIONED BY: VITRA and self-commisioned CREDITS: Forbo test factory With special thanks to: Kuperus &amp; Gardenier <img width="3500" height="2851" width_o="3500" height_o="2851" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/21762a96dd40b39758590a7c2897b1d83077610a44318b41eee53a5d8dbacd09/00-1033-CM_Linoleum_Kleuren_51929_No4.jpg" data-mid="235615839" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/21762a96dd40b39758590a7c2897b1d83077610a44318b41eee53a5d8dbacd09/00-1033-CM_Linoleum_Kleuren_51929_No4.jpg" /> <img width="4000" height="2744" width_o="4000" height_o="2744" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/842776b9147290f680ef5f57854afebd33369b33181832b94b85bc54c7f7502f/02-1033-CM_Linoleum_Kleuren_Comp-I-1_s.jpg" data-mid="235615841" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/842776b9147290f680ef5f57854afebd33369b33181832b94b85bc54c7f7502f/02-1033-CM_Linoleum_Kleuren_Comp-I-1_s.jpg" /> <img width="2766" height="3500" width_o="2766" height_o="3500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1ccd5048e44c679a253ca3fd30b7c4213f7e5fddbefdffd4b91b14d88eca12ff/03-1033-CM_Linoleum_Verzamelingen_52229-1.jpg" data-mid="235615842" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1ccd5048e44c679a253ca3fd30b7c4213f7e5fddbefdffd4b91b14d88eca12ff/03-1033-CM_Linoleum_Verzamelingen_52229-1.jpg" /> <img width="2740" height="3500" width_o="2740" height_o="3500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f556c194c64d84afebc0a5e01b2dd3f87b6ca91bb02b72d89daea345843753a0/04-1033-CM_Linoleum_Verzamelingen_52349-1.jpg" data-mid="235615845" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f556c194c64d84afebc0a5e01b2dd3f87b6ca91bb02b72d89daea345843753a0/04-1033-CM_Linoleum_Verzamelingen_52349-1.jpg" /><img width="2851" height="3500" width_o="2851" height_o="3500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6242f083823abc3471f33c1b0c17e31e38da7adc5bacb090c864d7b0918958c0/05-1033-CM_Linoleum_Verzamelingen_52402-1.jpg" data-mid="235615846" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6242f083823abc3471f33c1b0c17e31e38da7adc5bacb090c864d7b0918958c0/05-1033-CM_Linoleum_Verzamelingen_52402-1.jpg" /><img width="3500" height="2851" width_o="3500" height_o="2851" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5505e95e4f7f213506b7291be0ceb1e633814ab9d9b0504e93ed93e303d6e32f/06-1033-CM_Linoleum_Kleuren_51912_No9.jpg" data-mid="235615847" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5505e95e4f7f213506b7291be0ceb1e633814ab9d9b0504e93ed93e303d6e32f/06-1033-CM_Linoleum_Kleuren_51912_No9.jpg" /><img width="3500" height="2851" width_o="3500" height_o="2851" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/29934a50c1e262aacb3bf5c6c2e75bb915e5b9a64cc2441b2922b3b22b624d27/07-1033-CM_Linoleum_Kleuren_51918_No5.jpg" data-mid="235615848" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/29934a50c1e262aacb3bf5c6c2e75bb915e5b9a64cc2441b2922b3b22b624d27/07-1033-CM_Linoleum_Kleuren_51918_No5.jpg" /> https://christienmeindertsma.com/Burial-Basket Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:36:29 +0000 christienmeindertsma https://christienmeindertsma.com/Burial-Basket <img width="4500" height="3000" width_o="4500" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ed446c437b14f3269d5f91b16d62e55a8c722e6ba1c76ed1586eba89ae768a0f/00-1174-ChristienMeindertsma_WilgenMandje_comp_mand-2_variant_2-kopie.jpg" data-mid="235665902" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ed446c437b14f3269d5f91b16d62e55a8c722e6ba1c76ed1586eba89ae768a0f/00-1174-ChristienMeindertsma_WilgenMandje_comp_mand-2_variant_2-kopie.jpg" />Burial Basket &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2025 -A scale model design for a burial basket made from local skeinded willow and plants. COMMISSIONED BY: Vitra Design Museum / made for exhibition&nbsp;The Shakers: &nbsp;A World in the Making. SPECIAL THANKS: Tutors of the willow techniques: Esme Hofman and Rob van Hernen, Zuid Hollands Landschap, Biesbosch Knotgroep, Van Aalsburg, Burggraaf, Roel van Tour and Mathijs Labadie.&nbsp; <img width="2953" height="1596" width_o="2953" height_o="1596" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b2cb2428debdc9165d5459537a8babe99233141a047c65009c076877e038fdc5/01-3_willows_final-copy.jpg" data-mid="235616367" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b2cb2428debdc9165d5459537a8babe99233141a047c65009c076877e038fdc5/01-3_willows_final-copy.jpg" /> <img width="3333" height="5000" width_o="3333" height_o="5000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7df242b4a80db222175b9257763e0e13d117976fa564eed74a31ede77045c034/02-1174-ChristienMeindertsma_WilgenMandje_94036_background-3_planten-2.jpg" data-mid="235616368" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7df242b4a80db222175b9257763e0e13d117976fa564eed74a31ede77045c034/02-1174-ChristienMeindertsma_WilgenMandje_94036_background-3_planten-2.jpg" /> <img width="3333" height="5000" width_o="3333" height_o="5000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a6f3aab1d69f0348d0ff01607ac053d4961abd28fa69ca18def027d20c6685d2/03b-1174-ChristienMeindertsma_WilgenMandje_94036_mandje_deksel_plant-3.jpg" data-mid="235616370" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a6f3aab1d69f0348d0ff01607ac053d4961abd28fa69ca18def027d20c6685d2/03b-1174-ChristienMeindertsma_WilgenMandje_94036_mandje_deksel_plant-3.jpg" /> <img width="5000" height="3333" width_o="5000" height_o="3333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e75c4a72322e9403606629192858e2b3bf9ae447ce7a24e047b8420d607b051b/04-1174-ChristienMeindertsma_WilgenMandje_comp_wilgenbandjes-1.jpg" data-mid="235616372" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e75c4a72322e9403606629192858e2b3bf9ae447ce7a24e047b8420d607b051b/04-1174-ChristienMeindertsma_WilgenMandje_comp_wilgenbandjes-1.jpg" /> <img width="1781" height="1181" width_o="1781" height_o="1181" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/24484915bad11b643f2618966b253746dd048452cc06170f7837735ef932604a/05-P1037779-copy.jpg" data-mid="235616373" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/24484915bad11b643f2618966b253746dd048452cc06170f7837735ef932604a/05-P1037779-copy.jpg" /> <img width="4500" height="3381" width_o="4500" height_o="3381" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8e7f95b5f94b282acd2c48646145279165462bea37b7f0dc755c8a482f84189f/06-1171-ChristienMeindertsma_Wilgenstokjes_93074-1.jpg" data-mid="235616374" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8e7f95b5f94b282acd2c48646145279165462bea37b7f0dc755c8a482f84189f/06-1171-ChristienMeindertsma_Wilgenstokjes_93074-1.jpg" /> https://christienmeindertsma.com/FLOCKS-Wobot-1 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:13:15 +0000 christienmeindertsma https://christienmeindertsma.com/FLOCKS-Wobot-1 <img width="4500" height="3000" width_o="4500" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d8de943f6cd32202522bc89778a284baa5b20f71e0289f22034d9ba7f0857adb/2024-10-08_NGV-x-Mecca-Commission-Christien-Meindertsma_DSC_1933_PicEugeneHyland_.jpg" data-mid="219772958" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d8de943f6cd32202522bc89778a284baa5b20f71e0289f22034d9ba7f0857adb/2024-10-08_NGV-x-Mecca-Commission-Christien-Meindertsma_DSC_1933_PicEugeneHyland_.jpg" /> FLOCKS Wobot &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2024 For the Commission presented at NGV Melbourne, Meindertsma presents a giant lamb constructed from European wool that would have otherwise been discarded as waste. First there was a mountain, 2024, utilises a robotic tool known as the ‘Wobot’, developed in collaboration with TFT - Tools for Technology. Demonstrating the possibility of fabricating structural, three-dimensional objects using only wool, this project revolutionises the repurposing of wool and highlights its vast potential for future applications. Over the past two decades, Christien Meindertsma has conducted in-depth research into materials – uncovering their properties and the stories and industrial systems behind them. Focused on sustainability and the life cycle of products, Meindertsma’s most recent research has resulted in a new groundbreaking fabrication method for 3D felting wool. As the first complex prototype fabricated by the Wobot, the giant lamb is joined by a chair made using the same innovative process, underscoring the vast potential for sustainable, circular design in furniture production and beyond. Both, are accompanied by a captivating film, created in collaboration with filmmaker Roel van Tour. The project is a follow up to the Zachte Stad; a research project commissioned by Rotterdam Circulair about finding out what was the quality and value of the wool of the Rotterdam herd of sheep owned by Martin Oosthoek. After doing this project Meindertsma felt there was a need for a new technique that would make it possible to build wool in truly three-dimensional shapes without limits in size. MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission 2024 CREDITS: TFT - Tools for Technology, Doosan Robotics, Dormac Cobots, Martin Oosthoek, HavivankIMAGE CREDITS: Installation view of the MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission, on display from 3 October 2024 - February 2025 at NGV International, Melbourne. Photos by Eugene Hyland If you want to receive updates about the Wobot, subscribe here <img width="4500" height="3000" width_o="4500" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cfa68f2101f22dcd91e75b0b175ce2b8aee62c587c3028d06680401a91fd5201/2024-10-08_NGV-x-Mecca-Commission-Christien-Meindertsma_DSC_2041_PicEugeneHyland_.jpg" data-mid="219773328" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cfa68f2101f22dcd91e75b0b175ce2b8aee62c587c3028d06680401a91fd5201/2024-10-08_NGV-x-Mecca-Commission-Christien-Meindertsma_DSC_2041_PicEugeneHyland_.jpg" /><img width="4500" height="3000" width_o="4500" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/23ca19781ba780bed1f99ac31c4b064199ac082238f59a1d79b320e506ab8565/2024-10-08_NGV-x-Mecca-Commission-Christien-Meindertsma_DSC_2001_PicEugeneHyland_.jpg" data-mid="219773337" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/23ca19781ba780bed1f99ac31c4b064199ac082238f59a1d79b320e506ab8565/2024-10-08_NGV-x-Mecca-Commission-Christien-Meindertsma_DSC_2001_PicEugeneHyland_.jpg" /> <img width="4500" height="3000" width_o="4500" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/533f1732b3b279e2ade05944abaf14849316c3792e24f2eec2190486749fdf6e/2024-10-08_NGV-x-Mecca-Commission-Christien-Meindertsma_DSC_1912_PicEugeneHyland_.jpg" data-mid="219773330" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/533f1732b3b279e2ade05944abaf14849316c3792e24f2eec2190486749fdf6e/2024-10-08_NGV-x-Mecca-Commission-Christien-Meindertsma_DSC_1912_PicEugeneHyland_.jpg" /><img width="4500" height="3000" width_o="4500" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/258be19137a8956650e4d7affa4c2a20d26a950d52d7c93f9dc3ebbabb7f1050/2024-10-08_NGV-x-Mecca-Commission-Christien-Meindertsma_DSC_1963_PicEugeneHyland_.jpg" data-mid="219773333" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/258be19137a8956650e4d7affa4c2a20d26a950d52d7c93f9dc3ebbabb7f1050/2024-10-08_NGV-x-Mecca-Commission-Christien-Meindertsma_DSC_1963_PicEugeneHyland_.jpg" /><img width="4500" height="3000" width_o="4500" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d9457d39f21f40fb1a1c2af111c29b55b4b8bffe1fb24efc7a5794b7ee0936ea/2024-10-08_NGV-x-Mecca-Commission-Christien-Meindertsma_DSC_2049_PicEugeneHyland_.jpg" data-mid="219773338" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d9457d39f21f40fb1a1c2af111c29b55b4b8bffe1fb24efc7a5794b7ee0936ea/2024-10-08_NGV-x-Mecca-Commission-Christien-Meindertsma_DSC_2049_PicEugeneHyland_.jpg" /> https://christienmeindertsma.com/Bird-t Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:22:43 +0000 christienmeindertsma https://christienmeindertsma.com/Bird-t <img width="1417" height="1065" width_o="1417" height_o="1065" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d6b87082a89295383a726ad207f614cf7b628e533d7d6e66ad130eac69afea4f/website-mussen-3.jpg" data-mid="239446050" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d6b87082a89295383a726ad207f614cf7b628e533d7d6e66ad130eac69afea4f/website-mussen-3.jpg" />Bird t. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2025 -Bird t. is the little sister of the pigeon from the Pigeon Service project. After producing Pigeon Service, Acoustic Poster, and Saddle Blanket—all made from leftover upholstery fabrics from the Gelderland Design factory—smaller fabric scraps remain, just large enough to create this little sparrow. The name of the sparrow, bird t., refers to Thomas Eyck and his beloved t.e. collection. Bird t. is available through Kuperus &amp; Gardenier&nbsp; <img width="1476" height="1476" width_o="1476" height_o="1476" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/54155b1b8c0a2a8c2b4d85722fcb9b90c53e163b4d95949f19a9c45636390983/website-mussen-2.jpg" data-mid="239446049" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/54155b1b8c0a2a8c2b4d85722fcb9b90c53e163b4d95949f19a9c45636390983/website-mussen-2.jpg" /> <img width="3005" height="4000" width_o="3005" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/faed4d5e022a8fd44fc7d4948f0d901aa89e2590b1d787183074580fc0e90eab/1195-KuperusGardenier_Mussen_99710.jpg" data-mid="239446046" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/faed4d5e022a8fd44fc7d4948f0d901aa89e2590b1d787183074580fc0e90eab/1195-KuperusGardenier_Mussen_99710.jpg" /><img width="3005" height="4000" width_o="3005" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d6f4d7075f749af58c8c4db37e29f4fbebe48c5866449c896a7648983df35de1/1195-KuperusGardenier_Mussen_99712.jpg" data-mid="239446047" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d6f4d7075f749af58c8c4db37e29f4fbebe48c5866449c896a7648983df35de1/1195-KuperusGardenier_Mussen_99712.jpg" /><img width="3005" height="4000" width_o="3005" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b9f7768b86cdd8b20d0498b1cc7a7139ac8da3c3c44b0c4b9249754585e1d602/1195-KuperusGardenier_Mussen_99727.jpg" data-mid="239446048" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b9f7768b86cdd8b20d0498b1cc7a7139ac8da3c3c44b0c4b9249754585e1d602/1195-KuperusGardenier_Mussen_99727.jpg" /> https://christienmeindertsma.com/Boijmans-Linoleum-Research Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:08:24 +0000 christienmeindertsma https://christienmeindertsma.com/Boijmans-Linoleum-Research <img width="2783" height="3500" width_o="2783" height_o="3500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9a85ce4b5831e008709f2999303834c37a36bde019ee17b5e2e14803e0aadd83/05-1033-CM_Linoleum_Verzamelingen_52298-1.jpg" data-mid="235615938" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9a85ce4b5831e008709f2999303834c37a36bde019ee17b5e2e14803e0aadd83/05-1033-CM_Linoleum_Verzamelingen_52298-1.jpg" /> Boijmans Linoleum Research &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2020 - A research project using the old linoleum floors of museum Boijmans van Beuningen. The experiment was to find out if the material could be re-pressed into new sheets, blocks and tiles. COMMISSIONED BY: Museum Boijmans van Beuningen&nbsp; CREDITS: Forbo test factory,&nbsp;Kuperus &amp; Gardenier With special thanks to: Hanne Nederveen <img width="3500" height="2008" width_o="3500" height_o="2008" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b0b3285c616000b155467114505923241e1dc3e156e1cb795a609f99d7953e5b/02-901-ChristienLinoleumBoijmans_II_85021-1.jpg" data-mid="235615934" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b0b3285c616000b155467114505923241e1dc3e156e1cb795a609f99d7953e5b/02-901-ChristienLinoleumBoijmans_II_85021-1.jpg" /><img width="3500" height="2049" width_o="3500" height_o="2049" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c4527eec6b530cddb74fbd0f52ca88f2744fc9b0edb3abbb059cdb9689597033/00-901-ChristienLinoleumBoijmans_II_85012-1.jpg" data-mid="235615932" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c4527eec6b530cddb74fbd0f52ca88f2744fc9b0edb3abbb059cdb9689597033/00-901-ChristienLinoleumBoijmans_II_85012-1.jpg" /><img width="3500" height="2048" width_o="3500" height_o="2048" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/793f11842aa5d3df167b7cbc2e04fc9cbb980a8ed592ce2ba4349f631fe219e4/01-901-ChristienLinoleumBoijmans_II_85001-1.jpg" data-mid="235615933" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/793f11842aa5d3df167b7cbc2e04fc9cbb980a8ed592ce2ba4349f631fe219e4/01-901-ChristienLinoleumBoijmans_II_85001-1.jpg" /> <img width="3500" height="2049" width_o="3500" height_o="2049" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1510005732bd972d13264725c0f55831b1ea5c964ae20fc80add53744db40752/03-901-ChristienLinoleumBoijmans_II_85028-1.jpg" data-mid="235615935" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1510005732bd972d13264725c0f55831b1ea5c964ae20fc80add53744db40752/03-901-ChristienLinoleumBoijmans_II_85028-1.jpg" /> <img width="3500" height="2015" width_o="3500" height_o="2015" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e3e68ceb519d92610eaf05de8d66665e8c5f712af26f7dafe6601d26637ee21a/04-901-ChristienLinoleumBoijmans_II_85071-1.jpg" data-mid="235615937" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e3e68ceb519d92610eaf05de8d66665e8c5f712af26f7dafe6601d26637ee21a/04-901-ChristienLinoleumBoijmans_II_85071-1.jpg" /> https://christienmeindertsma.com/Zachte-Piano Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:01:12 +0000 christienmeindertsma https://christienmeindertsma.com/Zachte-Piano <img width="3800" height="2160" width_o="3800" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7886386bc3342e8278dd8bb6ab00f9f2ef5b2424cea901d49065ab94cffe02ef/00-NINJAV_S001_S001_T017.00_00_12_00.Still004-copy-1.jpg" data-mid="235616499" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7886386bc3342e8278dd8bb6ab00f9f2ef5b2424cea901d49065ab94cffe02ef/00-NINJAV_S001_S001_T017.00_00_12_00.Still004-copy-1.jpg" />Zachte Piano &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2023 - A project to restore a Steinway grand piano from 1905 in collaboration with piano technician Rik Cox. All old woolen parts of the piano are renewed and re-created from Rotterdam wool. The making process involves making new woolen hammers, and the various other wool felts that are traditionally used in Grand Piano’s. Usually merino wool is used, now the local Rotterdam wool creates its own sound. The piano was first shown and played by Volodymyr Antoniv at the exhibition ‘Snakken naar Boijmans’ and is currenly in the workshop of Rik Cox to be further developed.See also: De Zachte Stad COMMISSIONED BY: Museum Boijmans van Beuningen CREDITS: Cox Pianoservice, ABEL Hammer, Roel van Tour, Volodymyr AntonivSPECIAL THANKS TO: Annemartine van Kesteren <img width="3704" height="2160" width_o="3704" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2136239f6c34441fbec1229eda3226ec57c269cfcc9b62ac73a7f6580dc97168/01-NINJAV_S001_S001_T011.00_00_07_16.Still004-copy-1.jpg" data-mid="235616418" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2136239f6c34441fbec1229eda3226ec57c269cfcc9b62ac73a7f6580dc97168/01-NINJAV_S001_S001_T011.00_00_07_16.Still004-copy-1.jpg" /> <img width="3612" height="2160" width_o="3612" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c7b6df778ea9e0c71ee4b86aa71177bd229788749e1f81c36e3e00401dfd8577/02-NINJAV_S001_S001_T011.00_00_08_19.Still005-copy-1.jpg" data-mid="235616419" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c7b6df778ea9e0c71ee4b86aa71177bd229788749e1f81c36e3e00401dfd8577/02-NINJAV_S001_S001_T011.00_00_08_19.Still005-copy-1.jpg" /> <img width="3799" height="2160" width_o="3799" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/13a78cdbcd8eabc0a3d2210d65aaf99d932cd16318daa61fdb1d957261a7f69d/03-NINJAV_S001_S001_T017.00_00_09_12.Still003-copy-1.jpg" data-mid="235616420" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/13a78cdbcd8eabc0a3d2210d65aaf99d932cd16318daa61fdb1d957261a7f69d/03-NINJAV_S001_S001_T017.00_00_09_12.Still003-copy-1.jpg" /> <img width="3633" height="2160" width_o="3633" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/83b84424ceebbc0486c1ee2da7215adc3bcbe35a648926b0411917aaae7f7931/04-NINJAV_S001_S001_T011.00_00_03_36.Still008-copy-1.jpg" data-mid="235616421" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/83b84424ceebbc0486c1ee2da7215adc3bcbe35a648926b0411917aaae7f7931/04-NINJAV_S001_S001_T011.00_00_03_36.Still008-copy-1.jpg" /> <img width="3567" height="2160" width_o="3567" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/641bf4e67fccfd67e49f5c2f39bea3ed9522938278d64f3e6499b05c4a020ecc/07-4k_montage.00_01_57_37.Still009-copy-1.jpg" data-mid="235616422" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/641bf4e67fccfd67e49f5c2f39bea3ed9522938278d64f3e6499b05c4a020ecc/07-4k_montage.00_01_57_37.Still009-copy-1.jpg" /> https://christienmeindertsma.com/FLOCKS-Wobot-Research Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:42:46 +0000 christienmeindertsma https://christienmeindertsma.com/FLOCKS-Wobot-Research <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4d44711729db006b36081fe77ce1d829887b37a62b5ad65d759a6c4053c47240/christien_3dwool11_web.jpg" data-mid="196347389" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4d44711729db006b36081fe77ce1d829887b37a62b5ad65d759a6c4053c47240/christien_3dwool11_web.jpg" /> FLOCKS Wobot Research &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2023 The FLOCKS Wobot is a new and independently developed cobot, especially made for working with local European wools that would be otherwise disposed of. The Wobot is a collaborative robot that makes it possible to build three-dimensional structures with wool industrially for the first time without adding any material or using water in the felting process; it uses just wool. The three-dimensional wool structures that it creates are strong and soft at the same time. On the one hand the alternative production technique is meant to utilize the 1,5 million kg of wool thrown away each year in The Netherlands, on the other hand the material is being developed as an environmentally friendly substitute for materials such as foam rubber, glass wool, stone wool and polystyrene foam. The new technique celebrates the unique properties of wool – its softness, strength, warmth, acoustic properties and air permeability. Besides using natural virgin wool, it is also possible to blend it with recycled wool to add color and create a rich color palette. Tests have been made in collaboration with the local Gelderland furniture factory, using the colorful woolen off-cuts collected from their production process. The project is a follow up to the Zachte Stad; a research project commissioned by Rotterdam Circulair about finding out what was the quality and value of the wool of the Rotterdam herd of sheep owned by Martin Oosthoek. After doing this project Meindertsma felt there was a need for a new technique that would make it possible to build wool in truly three-dimensional shapes without limits in size. Two techniques are being developed at the same time; one is the Wobot that is developed for creating free needle felted forms, the other a is a new ‘Block wool’ machine that can create blocks of wool that can be cut to shape. The Wobot is being developed in close collaboration with TFT, Tools for Technology. &nbsp;Meindertsma and TFT are currently developing the technique further together. The Wobot is developed during, and made possible by the making of two exhibitions;&nbsp; ‘Re-forming Waste’ at the V&amp;A as part of the curatorial project MAKE GOOD: Rethinking material futures and ‘Onder de wol’ at the Cuypershuis. The first two Wobots are currently on display at the Cuypershuis in Roermond - until March 2024, &nbsp;and V&amp;A in London - from 22nd of November 2023 until October 2024 - in the exhibition Re-forming Waste. COMMISSIONED BY: V&amp;A, Cuypershuis CREDITS: TFT Tools for Technology, Sara Alvarez, Bart Harteloh, Doosan Robotics, Dormac Cobots, Martin Oosthoek, De Wassum, Havivank, Gelderland, Rotterdam Circulair, Lisa Hardon, Creative Industries Fund NL and Stichting DOEN. <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d7e42b0716af8e521da6529af8bc4317a568b7fb7e40faa078642eec2885866c/01-christien_3dwool3b_web1.jpg" data-mid="196345962" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d7e42b0716af8e521da6529af8bc4317a568b7fb7e40faa078642eec2885866c/01-christien_3dwool3b_web1.jpg" /> <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3ce4fb18e8673aa592ee307a7554ad53ae64e39923e66652f509daa5b309e1ba/christien_3dwool12_web.jpg" data-mid="196347391" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3ce4fb18e8673aa592ee307a7554ad53ae64e39923e66652f509daa5b309e1ba/christien_3dwool12_web.jpg" /><img width="3840" height="2560" width_o="3840" height_o="2560" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e264ee43fadaacc9c9ce26de5b70a638a41f96f8478a56564a82afe15c077e98/1078-Christien_WoolenChair_67336_web.jpg" data-mid="196350479" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e264ee43fadaacc9c9ce26de5b70a638a41f96f8478a56564a82afe15c077e98/1078-Christien_WoolenChair_67336_web.jpg" />