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Piet Boon. An Interview. Designer, Interviews
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The one thing I love the most about writing my blog is the chance to learn more about the people I admire. One of them is the Dutch architect and interior designer Piet Boon. Piet founded his design firm in 1982. 20 years later he launched a line of furniture and lighting called “Piet Boon Zone” which successfully operates in 35 countries. Piet has been designing extraordinary houses and elegant interiors worldwide for almost 30 years. Here is my interview with him.
Piet, how did you become a designer?
Working as a builder initially, I worked for architects. Often, I was puzzled about what I considered to be not very logical or functional elements they included in their plans. That triggered me to design.
You are involved in projects worldwide: holiday houses in South Africa, Caribbean island Bonaire, Vietnam, Curacao, luxury apartments in New York, London, Moscow and Paris. Which project have you been most proud of?
We are very proud, every time we managed to achieve what Frank Lloyd-Wright’s famous quote says: ‘I am not going to give you the house you always dreamed of, I am going to give you the house you never dreamed of.‘
What needs a designer in order to be successful?
Every designer has his or her own recipe. Passion, confidence and authenticity mean a lot to me. You need those to develop a recognizable, personal style. It helps when you have healthy relation with the ego and genuine interest in the people and world around you. And nobody can be successful without the back-up of a good team.
How would you categorize your own personal style?
‘Silent sophistication’ captures a lot. Marrying functional, timeless design and natural materials with distinguishing signature details, tailored to individual life and personality of our clients. Styling plays a major role in our success. It adds a very personal finishing touch; an added value that takes the final result to another level.
What makes a house a home?
When it feels like your own oasis, a warm coat. That is why we find it so important to mold our designs around the individual life and personality of our clients.
What are your favorite books?
Unfortunately there is not so much time for proper reading. But we collect and enjoy books on design, architecture, art, fashion and food.
What inspires you?
Everything: from traveling, talking to people, fashion, looking at the reed lands behind my house, a conversation with my children or the touch of a material.
What does luxury mean to you?
Luxury can be found on many levels. In our designs we create a sense of luxury by taking care of every detail. That can be the quality of the cotton of bed linen, or by finding solutions for issues nobody ever thinks about. Karin, my wife but also creative director and head of the styling department, is very good at that because she is very practical. On a personal level luxury and freedom are synonymous. The possibility to live the life the way we do.
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BRILLIANT! „On a personal level luxury and freedom are synonymous.“ btw – i must own that house before i die.
Recently I read about him here: http://conceptinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/10/hot-male-interior-designers.html
And it made me smile!
good man with good taste!
Maria,
Piet Boon is one of my favorites. I love his contemporary bohemian aesthetic.
Thanks so much for stopping by La Lamp Shade today!
Best,
Raina Cox
Hallo!
Tolles Interview! Der Mann hat wirklich einen guten Stil soweit ich das von den Fotos/Häusern beurteilen kann! Dieses Design mag ich!
Danke, dass Du meinen Blog besucht hast und ein herzliches Willkommen in der Blogger-Welt!
Liebe Grüße von Bine
@Trendwelt
Hallo Bine,
danke für die netten Worte! Ich mag Deinen Blog und schaue oft vorbei.
LG
Maria
Hey
I’m very happy that you left a comment on my blog, so I could find your blog
It’s just the type of blog for me. Very informative 
Great interview! I’m a big fan so this was a treat. I really like what he has to say about what luxury means to him. I agree 100%!
Great interview, my dear!!! I love Piet’s thoughts about success: “Passion, confidence and authenticity,a healthy relation with the ego and a genuine interest in the people and world around you” as well as a good team work. His designs are full of quiet harmony … nothing agressive, nothing too much …
Great interview love his work!
What a great interview – very inspiring interiors! KG
Hallo..
vielen dank für deine lieben Worte.. bei dir ists aber auch wunderschön..ich komme gerne öfters mal vorbei.. ggglg Susi
Great blog!
So beautiful Home wish i could have one.
Don’t you know that it is high time to get the home loans, which will make you dreams real.