By Editor Design.nl / 15-06-2012

The Dutch textile designer Frans Dijkmeijer (1936-2011) is known for his timeless and original fabric designs. From 1966 to 1980, Dijkmeijer worked at De Ploeg weaving mill.

Currently, his fabrics are produced by renowned companies such as the Danish textile manufacturer Kvadrat. In 2012, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen offers the visitor a glimpse of the important developments in Dijkmeijer’s oeuvre.

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is devoting an exhibition to the fabrics of the Dutch textile designer Frans Dijkmeijer (1936). Dijkmeijer’s fabrics are used for furniture upholstery and interior decoration and are still very popular among international furniture designers. Designer Bertjan Pot (1975) is supervising the fitting out of the exhibition, where the important design choices made by Frans Dijkmeijer are illustrated using material swatches, photos and video interviews.

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Image: Studies by Frans Dijkmeijer

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