studio job: quack cabinet

quack cabinet, 2011 (open)
marquetry of indian rosewood, polychrome dyed veneers, multiply wood,
polished and patinated bronze castings, brass, glass panels, cork, labels,
PU coating
unique piece / commission
187 x 200 x 60 cm
collection van sint fiet
all images by r. kot


the 'quack' cabinet is dutch-belgian design duo studio job's (nynke tynagel and job smeets) newest furniture object.
the storage unit presents smeets and tynagel's signature interest in the traditional veneer application technique of marquetry.
the imagery executed in this artistic craft practice is the anatomy and bone structure of a human torso,
in which veins and arteries extend outward to cover the surface of the cabinet, resulting in a somewhat abstract aesthetic,
with surgical tools and bones interspersed.

the 'quack' cabinet is on show at studio job gallery in antwerp belgium until october 1st, 2011.

quack cabinet, 2011 (closed)
marquetry of indian rosewood, polychrome dyed veneers, multiply wood,
polished and patinated bronze castings, brass, glass panels, cork, labels,
PU coating
unique piece / commission
187 x 200 x 60 cm
collection van sint fiet



quack cabinet, 2011 (detail)
marquetry of indian rosewood, polychrome dyed veneers, multiply wood,
polished and patinated bronze castings, brass, glass panels, cork, labels,
PU coating
unique piece / commission
187 x 200 x 60 cm
collection van sint fiet



from left to right:
quack cabinet, 2011
marquetry of indian rosewood, polychrome dyed veneers, multiply wood,
polished and patinated bronze castings, brass, glass panels, cork, labels,
PU coating
unique piece / commission
187 x 200 x 60 cm
collection van sint fiet
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rose table, 2005
marquetry of rosewood and colored dyed through veneer, polished bronze, PU coating
225 x 76 x 100 cm
collection cibone, tokyo
dilmos, milan
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industry centerpiece on pedestal, 2008
bronze, 24k gilded
marquetry of black dyed tulip tree, white dyed birdʼs eye maple, polished PU finish
35 x 170 x 35 cm
collection mitterrand + cramer, geneva
exhibited at design miami, miami
pavillon des arts et du design, paris