"for TOM De Vrieze, the Belgian designer behind Tovdesign, furniture and objects are a platform for articulating ideas and emotions.  Originally trained in information technology, math and coachbuilding, he worked for a variety of companies as a CAD drafter for several years.
Seeking a more creative outlet he began designing furniture in 1996.  His engineering  and production experience gave him a foundation that helped him take his ideas beyond sketches and into reality."

[source : core77 (USA) july 2004]

 

Awards :

Design Province East-Flanders 2004 (Selection) - Aije collection

Henry Van De Velde Award 2005 Best Product (Nominated) -  shower Serpentine

Henry Van De Velde Award 2005 Public (Winner) - shower Serpentine

Premio Vico Magistretti 2007 (Shortlist) - chair Pulcino

New Classic Award Schöner Wohnen 2007 (Winner) - shower Serpentine

Jori S.I.T. International Design Competition 2007 (Winner) - sofa Play at Work

Balthazar Furniture Fair Brussels 2008 (Shortlist) - Joli collection

Società Orticola di Lombardia  2010 (Winner) - shower Serpentine

Ovam Pro Award 2010 (Nominated) - felt chair FF1

 

Works aquired by Musea :
Design Museum Ghent 2010 - felt chair FF1
NGV Australia 2013 - felt chair FF1

 

Books :
Label-Design.be [Stichting Kunstboek - 2005] ISBN 90-5856-168-2 [p 120-121] - Aije collection
Once upon a Chair [Gestalten - 2009] ISBN 978-3-89955-256-0 [p 208] - chair La MDF

 

Design Studio Tovdesign | Tom De Vrieze
A multidisciplinary design studio founded in 2002 offering  design consultancy and protoyping.

Awarded with Belgium's leading design award Henry Van De Velde 2005.
Product featuring in Weekend Knack, Wallpaper, I.D. Magazine, Core77, Intramuros, Designboom.