Yoma Console by Andy Kerstens

The solid stone is a sandblasted, open pore, travertine and is untreated all visible wooden and metal parts are varnished by standard metal parts are processed of solid brass and treated with a bronze patina all wood comes from responsible resources and is stained to the bleached colour more hidden construction parts like screws and bolts are made from stainless steel.

The elegant curves represented in fashion design, are reinterpreted in an abstract way. Soft lines are used to create a balanced and honest design, resulting in a monolithic centrepiece. By standard there are two double cupboards with pivoting doors, as well a drawer unit in the middle with one internal drawer. All accessible from one side. The body is completely crafted out of European oak and bleached to create a consistent ambiance with the travertine countertop and plinth. Rough, yet tactile brushed and sandblasted finishes of the surfaces result in a deeper emotion by the owner of the unique piece. Extra authentic details are created by wooden Craft connections and visible bronze pivots. The harmonious console is offered by standard in a certain Size and materialization.

Kerstens was founded in 2015 and is based in Antwerp. Kerstens is a multidisciplinary design studio with a clear vision of architecture, interior design, and furniture design. The focus is on total projects in which an affinity for craftsmanship, detail, and atmosphere are essential. This applies both to the residential market and to catering and retail projects.

Our vision on interior is to create an atmospheric quality within a refined architectural design language. We strive for simplicity, a timeless, minimal design combined with rich, natural materials for a warm and sober look. The atmosphere created by a dialogue between unique objects, intriguing art, and tactile materialization results in contrast to a larger architectural whole and leads to a deeper emotion. Craftsmanship and sustainability are inextricably linked and form the basis of a project. Our work exudes a certain serenity, resulting from a monochrome and timeless signature, combined with a touch of understated luxury.

Each assignment is unique and analyzed extensively to obtain a balanced basis for the concept and its further elaboration. Research into the program, use, context, layout and proportion, light and space, materialization, and budget are an important part of the process. A project is a combination of wishes, ideas, and designs in which we work in a detailed manner and on various scales. The interior is the extension of our senses and actions and is central to daily life. The personal interpretation and perception of the user, therefore, form a guideline throughout our process. Designing the smallest details is crucial to achieving a total design, whereby the mutual relationship of all elements is enhanced by one IDEA, concept, and design.

Andy Kerstens graduated in 2015 as a Master of Science in Interior Architecture (cum laude) at the University of Antwerp. With the preparatory trajectory, in 2013 he obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design at the Thomas More College in Mechelen. Freelance interior designer at Dieter Vander Velpen Architects and previoulsy at De Meester Vliegen Architects.