Furnishings

Desk

Desk

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Chandelier

Chandelier

Jan Eisenloeffel is a key figure of the Amsterdam School. The colourful patterns, reminiscent of the Vienna Secession, serve as a bridge to the Art Deco style of the house. The central light fixture weighs over 700 kg.

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Vase with Parrots

Vase with Parrots

This exquisite vase, made of opalescent green glass paste, features stylized parrots perched in pairs on flowering branches. René Lalique frequently depicted birds in a stylized manner in his work.

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Lamp

Lamp

On the piano sits a lamp designed by the Belgian artist Maurice Gaspard, who gained recognition as an interior designer in the 1920s. He showed this lamp at the Paris Exhibition, where it was purchased by the van Buurens. This exquisite tripod lamp features a base and lampshade in bronze, decorated with gilded copper flakes.

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Lamp

Lamp

An all-round artist, Félix Aublet designed objects using metal tubing and constructed buildings with innovative materials. He participated in several major exhibitions, including the 1935 Brussels World Exposition. The Lampe Boule, created in 1931, emphasizes mobility. It features a swivelling sphere mounted on a flat base, on which is fixed a tube that encases an…

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Lamp

Lamp

Lamp with a parchment shade. After attending the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Clément Mère went to work for the Galerie La Maison Moderne, where he produced distinctive, much sought after furniture.

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Piano

Piano

The piano, purchased in Leipzig from the manufacturer Julius Blüthner, once belonged to composer Erik Satie. For Alice's birthday, the renowned poet Jacques Prévert dedicated a musical score to her, which he played on the piano.

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Ceiling Light

Ceiling Light

Three white glass fixtures framed with stained glass from the Amsterdam School are mounted on the ceiling between wide exposed beams. These lights were specifically created for the dining room.The initial plan was for a three-panel ceiling light designed by Studio Dominique, but David and Alice rejected this idea. Instead, they turned once again to…

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Rug

Rug

Maurice Dufrêne designed all five rugs that adorn the Botanical Gallery. Throughout his career, he consistently favoured floral patterns in cool colours for his rugs, fabrics, and stained glass. This collection has now become a part of our national heritage.

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Rug

Rug

The colour harmony between Kees van Dongen's "La Penseuse" (a painting stolen in 2013) and the Jaap Gidding monogrammed rug is no coincidence. David van Buuren commissioned the Dutch designer to create a rug, specifying his desire to match the colour palette of the painting.

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