Robert van Embricqs is fascinated by the aesthetically pleasing, yet intricate complexity of the natural form. Finding inspiration for his designs in bone structure, plant life and movement, one question remained ever present: ‘to what degree is the object you're creating capable of dictating its own design?’

This led him to develop a minimalistic design approach that can best be described as collaboration between designer and his material.

An important aspect of his design process is Van Embricqs’ conscious focus on marrying functionality with an aesthetically pleasing look. A conscious choice for functionality in design doesn’t necessarily mean one has to be burdened by conformity, let alone predictability.

Aside continuing his furniture line, Robert van Embricqs establishes flexible concepts on bigger scale in which movement creates interaction between the users and the architecture. He focused his attention on finding new ways to adapt the techniques he developed for outdoor and interior solutions.

EDUCATION & COMPETITION

2016 PECHAKUCHA Lecture: Combining functionality & art at  Radion, Amsterdam

2014 Given Lecture Rising Furniture in Medellin, Colombia

2013 Nominated for Fubiz award. winning third price with Rising Table

2013 Designer Robert van Embricqs starting business.

2013 employee at OTH (Design group Trude Hooykaas)

2012 Publication Rising Table & Side Table

2012 employee at OTH (design group Trude Hooykaas)

2011 Winner WoodChallenge 2011 jury & audience price Rising Chair

2011 Winner Red dot design award: design concept Rising Chair

2010-2011 Academy of Building Arts: Preparatory course, Building Physics,

Mathematics and Tools.

2007-2010 Bachelor in Architecture design At Gerrit Rietveld Academy Amsterdam

2009 Internship architecture- Designgroup Trude Hooykaas

2009 Artist in Residence competition. Working and living space for the Artist.

Winner competition

2009 Winner Competition DECORATING FENCE. The use of round colourful

beads for children to play with.

EXHIBITIONS

2015 Salone Del Mobile 2015 ,Salone Satellite with Rising Light Fixture & Rising Shell

2014  Art Fair Amsterdam Rising Chair

2014  Artemis Hotel with the Rising Furniture

2014 Dutch Design Supermodels at Europe House Freedom Square, Georgia, Tiblisi with 3d model Rising Chair

2014 Stedelijk Museum SUPERMODELS with Rising Chair 3d

2014 Geffrye Museum USEFUL & BEAUTIFUL with Rising Chair

2013 Dutch Design Week with Rising Furniture

2013 Salone Del Mobile exhibition

2012 Interior Biennale Belgium Kortrijk

2011 Red Dot Design Award: design concept Singapore exhibition concept Rising chair.

2010 Dutch design week 2010 ‘design jungle’ Rising chair

2010 Gerrit Rietveld Academy graduation Exhibition