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Vanessa Hörig

  • Furniture maker
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Rising Star
Vanessa Hörig Furniture maker
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Furniture that stands the test of time

  • • Vanessa works with other women woodworkers
  • • Sustainability is central to her philosophy
  • • All her pieces have at least one handmade element

Vanessa Hörig first studied furniture and interior design in India, where she grew up, after which she pursued a carpentry apprenticeship in Germany. She moved to Amsterdam around 2020 and set up her own business there. “I joined the Stichting Vakvrouwen, a shared workshop for women woodworkers,” she says. “We help each other with large projects and always have someone to bounce ideas off with, or ask for advice.” Vanessa combines the use of modern technology with traditional craftsmanship. “All my pieces have at least one handmade element.” Sustainability is central to her philosophy. “I am against the world of fast furniture and throw-away lifestyle that large brands promote. Something that is well made will stand the test of time and is thus the best example of sustainability.”

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Works

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  • ©Vanessa Horig
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Photo: ©Draumr
Ashwood Cabinets

The Ashwood Cabinets are a pair of cabinets that stand on wooden leg frames with a slatted shelf below. The black-stained interior is a striking contrast to the beautiful ash wood grain on the outside. Both cabinets feature dovetailed drawers and black leather handles.

Photo: ©Vanessa Horig
Highboard

The Highboard in a combination of Dark Blue HPL and Oak wood is a contemporary cabinet on a wooden leg frame. Its blue doors feature a veneer inlay, and the inside reveals shelves, a wooden wine glass holder and a drawer with hand-cut dovetail joinery.

Photo: ©Vanessa Horig
Home Office Cabinet

The Home Office Cabinet is a hanging cabinet in a modern contrast of white and oak wood. The door is a panel door with a fabric-covered softboard that one can pin notes onto. The drawer features hand-cut dovetails and the handles were shaped by hand by Vanessa Horig.

Photo: ©Vanessa Horig
Tea Cabinet

The Tea Cabinet is a hanging cabinet with an asymmetrical design. The top vertical section is a green open shelf for cups and a tea pot. The lower horizontal section in cherry veneer has a drawer that opens to the right for tea bags and spoons.

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