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What a great spot! It is the entry of the tiny shop and work space of 360Volt at Prinsengracht 397 in the Leidseplein area. Here you find the biggest collection vintage industrial lighting. 360Volt is specialized in the factory, enamel lamp and industrial lamp.
previously posted on Vosgesparis
Please not this event is now closed but you can still visit the restaurant
Last weekend I visited the first edition of Design Icons in Amsterdam, a showcase of the design classics of the 20th century. It all took place in the venue called De Overkant (meaning The other side) For me it is literally the other side, because when I look across the water from nearby where I live I can see the building.
It is a former shipyard that has been restored into an event location. It still has a very industrial feeling with stripped walls and lots of concrete and metal. These pictures are made in the restaurant and when we saw this wall we couldn't do anything else then just making pictures of it.. Ain't it amazing!
To be honest many of the showed design was not really my cup of tea... I did admired some of the design chairs of course such as the Panton and Eames chairs in colours that I had never seen. But I am just not that much a lover of retro furniture.
I was mainly attracted by the industrial furniture and industrial lamps. And it was good to see my friends from 360volt.com again. Located near the Negen straatjes. We had a nice chat about their lamps and the industrial letters they are gonna add to their collection soon. If they are any good like the ones they brought to the exhibition I can't wait to see them!
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