Tube Series is a minimalist furniture collection created by Eindhoven-based designer Tim Teven. The Tubular series represents a collection of pieces crafted from uniform steel tubes, selected from the studio’s inventory due to material supply challenges brought about by the pandemic. These pieces are the result of a meticulous process involving mechanical procedures like pressing and bending. Through these actions, the designers have developed a system that efficiently harnesses the potential of the chosen material. Following the initial success of this method, they plan to launch an entire collection solely based on this innovative approach—an amalgamation of technical precision and mechanical artistry that gives birth to a distinctive ready-made aesthetic.

This collection embodies a fusion of techniques and systems centered around the deformation of metal. Tim Teven, the creative mind behind these works, is dedicated to creating pieces born from material experiments, which include the use of mechanical processes to reshape metal. These experiments yield processing systems that enable him to effectively utilize the material’s properties and the resultant deformations in shaping his creations—a blend of technical and mechanical expressions that result in a bespoke aesthetic. In Tim Teven’s work, there exists a captivating tension between meticulous design and spontaneous outcomes. It showcases a captivating interplay between mechanical precision and handmade gestures, blurring the lines between the deliberate and the unpredictable in the world of design.