Water board Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland

The water board Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland is working daily for dry feet and clean water, and with it a future-proof and sustainable living environment. The heritage of Rijnland goes back 800 years. The water authority wanted this heritage to be more prominent in its facility in Leiden. That’s why they had made custom-made furniture fabric for various kinds of furniture and cushions using a print of an old map from 1612. This way the history and identity of the organization is visible and tangible everywhere.

OLD MAP AS SOURCE OF INSPIRATION

The Hoogheemraadschap has an impressive number of maps digitally available to everyone. The request was to make this heritage more visible in the decoration of the building. As inspiration the most famous map of the water board has been chosen: the map of the territory from 1612. This map has been transformed into a crystal-clear print on furniture fabric, realized by the custom printing label Prints van Oranje. A whopping 100 stools, 20 cushions, 15 rolls, 3 tablecloths and a sofa in the central hall have been decorated with it. A beautiful application of custom prints which demonstrate besides carrying out the heritage how to create cohesion in a convenient manner and connect different elements in the interior with each other.

SUITABLE FOR COMMERICAL USE AND SUSTAINABLE FURNITURE FABRIC

Since the Hoogheemraadschap has a high commitment to sustainability, the preference was a durable fabric being tested for its durability. The choice was made for the printing fabric Coco form Prints van Oranje; a sustainable furniture fabric that feels like soft velvet fabric, but has a flatter structure compared to real velvet. Coco is suitable for commercial use; the furniture fabric is for example fire retardant, 100% waterproof and water-repellent, color fast and wear resistant. This makes the fabric ideal for intensive use in commercial areas as is the case in the Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland.

PROJECT DETAILS

Design Saskia de Zee van LUREaLURE
Photography Karina Alvarenga
Product Prints van Oranje - Custom furniture fabric and coushions