New kind of luxury at Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park [Amsterdam]
Words Marta Knas Amsterdam is one of these cities you just feel like going back to. With its quaint topography and exciting cultural scene, it’s worth planning regular “revisits” and part of the allure is to witness new hotel concepts springing up around the capital. The most recent one? Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park situated on the eastern verge of the city overlooking the Oosterpark. The seventh addition to Pillows Hotels – a local hospitality group with properties located across […]
Maarten Baas: Play Time
Words Emily Sandiford Maarten Baas believes that the function at the core of his artwork is where the magic begins. Famed for his ingenious furniture, the Dutch artist-designer has a deep understanding of design principles, but it’s his whimsical approach that has made him so influential. “Function is my starting point,” he explains; “it gives reference and it gives some boundaries and context to what I’m doing.” Baas’ exhibition Play Time at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery, LA, never strays far from his concern […]
