The concrete h-bench showcases the client’s couture casting .
The concrete console ii has a commanding presence. 11/2” thick concrete spans three feet up, across, and down.
The concrete chairs
The planters distill concrete’s organic nature within circular and orthogonal geometries.
The ember lamps are inspired by the warm glow of an evening fire. Layers of round or square 7/8” solid teak panels diffuse light as it rises from the lamp’s concrete core. Outdoors the teak matures to a silver grey patina, indoors the teak remains a rich brown
The rectangular floor lamp lies low and radiates light from sleek acylic panels. The lamp’ s orthogonal exterior is contrasted by
light filling an oval hollow in its center.
The collection
Each piece is handmade to order by JanJander and signed in Braille. The organically textured concrete ranges from uniformly smooth to more porous and irregular. Nothing is applied or done to the concrete once it is ca s t . I t is available in grey, dark grey, black and white integral colors. Indoor lamps use either flourescent or halogenbulbs. Aluminum, glass, teak and tin outdoor lamps use halogen bulbs 20 w -10 0 w. (Allow 14 -16 weeks)
artist statement
The enigma of the transformation from a fluid to a solid is why I have chosen concrete as my medium. Conventionally, concrete is poured with a method that makes it even, consistent and uniform, but I believe there is room for tremendous exploration in the different ways it can be created .
Every step of the process can be experimented upon, but once the concrete is cure, I do not alter i . I will not apply waxes, I will not apply colours, I will not shape concrete after it has been cast. To do this is to deny concrete its voice, to deny its expression, and to deny its simple and deep beauty.
I am inspired by Donald Judd’s pure forms. Their simplicity reveals the beauty of repetition with subtle variation. In my work I use repetition and variation to distill the qualities that inspire me: light (in lamps) and form (in concrete).
My designs are minimalist, their simplicity acts as a canvas for the concrete to take over and express itself.
I see my experimentations with form as a dialog between me and the organically expressive nature of concrete. I refine my forms and casting process to produce highly controlled, precise geometries, but when I pour my castings, I am careful to allow concrete to express itself and take over in areas where I believe it will contribute to the composition.
via Jan Jander (Architecture & Design LLC / Chicago)
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