Day 234/365 of Steel – Pol Quadens

Did you say ‘stainless steel’?

Pol Quadens: From the Idea to Design and Drawing to the Idea
Fig 1: Pol Quadens: From the Idea to Design and Drawing to the Idea
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Pol Quadens was born in Brussels. His father was active in the fields of composites and metal industry, and Pol is therefore surrounded by the world of materials since his early childhood. After his artistic studies, he starts restoring vintage cars. This experience makes him gain strong practical skills and deep knowledge of all types of materials.

Pol Quadens: From the Idea to Design and Drawing to the Idea
Fig 2: Pol Quadens: From the Idea to Design and Drawing to the Idea
Photo: Amazon

He makes his first creations and production of objects in 1987. His sensitivity and passion for the arts lead him to the creation of functional artworks. His CD shelf has sold more than 100,000 pieces and has become iconic in its category.

Stainless Steel H Beam
Fig 3: Stainless Steel H Beam
Photo: polquadens.design

In 2017 he signs his iconic « Infinity » bookshelf, an entirely handmade stainless steel piece which has required more than 400 hours of work. In addition to his designer activities, Pol Quadens shifts also towards art and monumental sculpture.

3 Blocs
Fig 4: 3 Blocs
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The installation of the Flint 2020 in Switzerland in June is a success. During the Covid 19 time he worked hard on a new creation, the ‘Lockdown Bench’ in stainless steel. 

About the Author:

Bruno Dursin – Managing Director at Believe in Steel. Bruno has more than 30 years of experience in promoting steel & steel solutions. His clients benefit from his extensive network within the building industry.

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