with the ‘no screw no glue’ pendulum XL, joost van bleiswijk proves that he is in full control of his ‘no screw no glue’ technique.

‘no screw no glue’ pendulum XL / 2009 by joost van bleiswijk

the pendulum, once designed as a functional, but mostly ornamental object, has proven to be a grateful subject. the ‘no screw no glue’ pendulum XL contains approximately 300 hand polished, separate elements, and will be on show at jewels & joules | created in brainport eindhoven in via voghera 11, milano, during the milan salone del mobile 2009.

joost van bleiswijk: 'no screw no glue' pendulum XL at milan design week 2009 ‘no screw no glue’ pendulum XL / 2009, detail,  by joost van bleiswijk

joost van bleiswijk: 'no screw no glue' pendulum XL at milan design week 2009 ‘no screw no glue’ pendulum XL / 2009 by joost van bleiswijk