“Hommage de Magritte”

Rob Eckhardt calls it his simplest design ever. All he needed to do was to go to an Amsterdam tobacconist, find the largest smoking pipe and make a mold at a foundry. The idea originated from the painting “Ceci n’est pas une pipe” (This is not a pipe) by surrealist painter René Magritte. Similarly to the artwork, the candle holder twists reality with its shape and appearance.

Cas Eckhardt’s concept stemmed from the idea that we should not forget our classics. “I grew up among my father’s furniture, which made these special objects very mundane in our home,” Cas Eckhardt explains. “Over time, I became more interested in the stories behind my father’s pieces. 

As far as I am concerned, the pipe is one of his finest designs. So naturally, it is a thrill to see it again in contemporary interiors, where new stories can form around the candle holder.”

Rob Eckhardt plays an advisory role in this project, particularly around production. In addition, Cas Eckhardt collaborates with young talent, such as Anna de Vogel (photography), Tata Osvaldo Genco (photography), Nina Quax (design), and Freek Jautze (social).