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Thank you for reading the latest newsletter by the young Dutch designlabel Vij5! (pronounce as 'five')

For almost a year now we have been successfully spreading our newsletter within our Dutch network. From now on we would be happy to share it with the rest of the world as well!

We are currently working on the translation of our website, so we hope to meet you there soon! Until it is finished, all our product information is accessible in English by simply clicking the images in this e-mail or on this page.

We hope you will enjoy our news! Please feel free to contact us anytime if you have any additional questions and/or requests..

Best Regards,
Arjan & Anieke

As some of you might know allready, Vij5 has recently won an award during the Dutch Design Awards 2009 in the category ‘Best consumer product’. This was announced during the award show on October 17 in Eindhoven.

The award winning design of the FlexVase consists of a basic porcelain shape with three different inserts. The inserts can be exchanged to adapt the vase to the bouquet it holds. Based on a preserving jar, a practical metal clip holds the pieces together while giving the vase a simple decoration.

The most recent addition to the Vij5 collection is the lamp Lloop designed by 'Ontwerpduo'. The lamps are adjustable in height by extending or shortening the loop which comes as the result of a simple wooden piece. With this the function becomes the decoration, simple and clear with no hidden techniques.

Three different types are available in three different colours. Lloop basic is adjustable in height, Lloop wall is adjustable in height and can be placed on the wall and Lloop table is adjustable in height and can also be placed directly on the table.

With a selected network of selling points in the Netherlands, Vij5 is now actively looking for international publicity and sales for their collection in Europe and abroad. If you have any tips and/or advice or if you are interested as reseller yourselves, please send us an email!

The product collection of Vij5 also includes a Piece of Carpet. A flexible carpet of 100% wool felt, assembled in different shapes and sizes by the use of puzzle tiles.

The stool Wrapped, a design by Floris Hovers, uses rope as a simple construction and decoration at the same time without using glue or screws.

In the design of Chair #29, by Paolo Pedretti, function and construction come together in a detailed language of form and a clear silhouette.

The project CableLamp is a collection of unique lamps using power cable as a decorative element.

TableConfetti is a set of coasters which can be scattered over the table, made of the high-quality waste material of the project a Piece of Carpet.

printed publications:
Dutch Design Yearbook, FlexVase
Leolux 2009/2010, CableLamp
Elle Decor Italia, Piece of Carpet
Interior Design Magazine, Carpet

online publications:
Dezeen, FlexVase
Radostar magazine, FlexVase
At Casa, FlexVase
Daily Icon, FlexVase

High-res images of all our projects are available in a downloadable zip-file, pleas send an email with your contact-information and interests and we will reply with the download-link.