Yesterday I visited the second edition of Design Passage. A project organized by Embassies of Design x WOTH Studio in the former telephone exchange in The Hague, I just always love exhibitions in this kind of buildings. The raw and characterful industrial monument was the perfect backdrop for the over 50 presentations by a diverse group of makers and innovative brands. Next to some familiar designers I also had the chance to meet some new designers from The Netherlands and Belgium. I selected some of my favourites not to miss when you visit Design Passage this weekend. At my instagram i will add a compilation of Design Passage so please follow me there at vosgesparis for this and many more exhibitions.
Design Passage, De Constant Rebecquestraat 55 2518 RC Den Haag 28|29|30 November 2025
Open from 11.00 —18.00 hours. Info and Tickets here: Design Passage
Gerard Kuijpers
Previously seen at Baranzate ateliers in 2024 Self-taught Belgian designer and artist Gerard Kuijpers works with steel, marble, wood, and glass since the eighties. His objects, often furniture like, explore material, structure, and balance. I was really impressed by his almost altar-esque ‘side table’ A beautiful combination of marble and steel.
Group exhibition by Celia Hadeler, Manon & Niels Stoeltie
A small group exhibition by Celia Hadeler, Manon & Niels Stoeltie at the end of one of the large rooms showed one object of each of the 3 designers on a shiny base. Niels Stoeltie is a Dutch designer driven by the desire to create objects with a clear identity and story. His work blends a love for clean, precise design with a hands-on approach developed through years of teaching himself welding, soldering, mold-making, and working with different materials. Over time, his focus shifted from digital systems to the physical object, exploring metals, concrete, sand, synthetics, and light to create handmade lighting pieces.
At Design Passage he showed CitieZ 0.1 a floor lamp from his Citiez collection. The CitieZ Collection draws from the layered character of Amsterdam, combining rusted steel, brass, concrete, and shaped metal into pieces that feel both raw and refined. Built on the idea of transformation, it uses reclaimed materials whose marks and imperfections add depth creating objects that reflects the layered identity of Amsterdam. Have a look at this reel to see more of his work I got to see when visiting Cocoon earlier this month.
Manon Stoeltie blends traditional techniques with themes of waste, value, and sustainability in her interior and furniture design. Working with existing materials, she playfully explores new forms and functions while challenging our habit of constantly producing and consuming. At Design Passage she showed The amended high-backrest chair and different wall sculptures made from repurposed polystyrene packaging, showing how beauty and value can emerge from materials that would otherwise be thrown away.
Celine Hadeler’s ‘Folds’ series uses a classical trompe l’oeil approach to play with perception, transforming everyday folds, like a napkin on the table, the clothes we wear, or a bag caught in the wind into something almost sculptural. Drawn to their spontaneous shapes and quiet beauty, she isolates these moments and translates them into her rugs, capturing the unexpected compositions and simple elegance found in the randomness of real life folds. more of her work here: Celine Hadeler
Cyber Art Nouveau by Peter Donders
Belgian designer Peter Donders is an international pioneer in innovative digital design and a highly skilled craftsman. Since 1999, he has combined traditional craftsmanship with 3D design, some even describe his approach as “sculptural, experimental, and driven by deep material intelligence.” Always working at the forefront of state of the art technology, he integrates and translates new tools into artistic creations. Over the years, he has worked with carbon fiber, 3D printing, and his first love wood.
Gijs Hennen
Gijs Hennen showcases the ROTO P1 exploring rotational moulding with a self built machine shaping plastic into spherical light objects. The work examines the boundary between function, aesthetics, and industrial processes.
Vilt aan zee light objects
I also really loved the dreamy atmosphere of the soft lamps created by Anne van de Weijer of Vilt aan Zee in the industrial environment of the building. Made out of 100 % wool!
FieldS
Last but not least an image of the corner where Fields exhibited their elements made out of Felt. FieldS by Marjan Veltkamp emerged from a passion for textiles, beauty, and an insatiable drive to play with shapes. The collection includes various felt objects for walls and ceilings, as well as playful room dividers. The lamps below once again created a beautiful contrast with the building’s concrete walls.
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