Rein Reitsma

Working in between the fields of product design and art, Rein patiently plays and crafts – presenting unusual, colorful objects that get featured in design shows. One-offs might end up in homes of design collectors or they open doors to commissioned work. By mixing up materials and bending the rules a bit Rein reimagines craft and tradition.

A dazzling quilt made of shirts, baskets of packaging straps, a hand woven QR-code, a flying raincoat – to name a few. But Rein often comes back to a few basics: weaving, coiling, knotting and making ready-mades. This particular way of working made Rein an early and proud member of the @_basketclub_

From ready-mades up to products on commission, his work is described as playful, easy to understand and to often set up a smile. So from time to time Rein spreads his love for crafting by giving workshops at art academies and design institutions.