Hanneke Lourens' Corrugated collection consists of 5 wooden furniture pieces influenced by the metal sheets found in the urban landscapes of her homeland, South Africa.

Inspiration can come from nearly anything, as is the case for South African-born, California-based designer Hanneke Lourens who found it in grooved metal sheeting. The durable Corrugated furniture collection is her first, consisting of five playful pieces influenced by the metal sheets that can be found in the urban landscapes of her homeland.
The collection, constructed of white oak and meant to be used daily, reimagines the building materials, turning them into covetable objects. The curves of each furniture piece mimic those of corrugated metal, pairing their smooth shapes in juxtaposition with sharp geometric lines to create a sense of excitement. This collection really is a love letter to South Africa, a place where shimmering corrugated metal sheets catch your eye almost everywhere you look. There is an inexplicable quality that makes Africa so special ? it?s a place that delicately perches somewhere between beauty and chaos. Growing up in this land of contrast, my aim has always been to capture this sense of duality in my work. It is human nature to take comfort in what feels conventional, so I keep pushing towards uncommon beauty, invigorated by the discomfort it might create.
– Hanneke Lourens
Lourens reinterprets the wavy aesthetic with each of the collection’s five Corrugated ...