Heleen Sintobin

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Heleen Sintobin Heleen Sintobin is a Belgian furniture designer, material explorer and storyteller. She is inspired by daily life, ancient and future making methods.

Her work strives to convey the power of materials in a contemporary design context.

14/10/2026

Excited to launch my new website!
Have a stroll...and get lost,
Concept and design by Adriaan Van Leuven

Link in bio, enjoy!

Investigating why oak trees are less common in the Sonian forest I stumbled upon this story.In 1801, Napoleon ordered 22...
14/09/2026

Investigating why oak trees are less common in the Sonian forest I stumbled upon this story.

In 1801, Napoleon ordered 22,000 oak trees to be cut down in the Sonian Forest. He was preparing an invasion of England. To do this, he had a large invasion fleet built: the Flottille de Boulogne. The fleet was gathered on the French coast near Boulogne-sur-Mer and consisted of hundreds of small transport ships.
A large amount of oak wood was needed to build the ships, docks, and other supporting infrastructure.

The invasion was ultimately never carried out because the British navy controlled the sea. For the Sonian Forest, however, this meant a significant reduction in the number of old oak trees.

On the oak bowl 22.000 stripes represent the cut down oak trees. The other bowl showcases the original French text by P.J. Brunelle (1819) is about this event.

The oak tree used in this project is harvested sustainably from the Sonian Forest by Sonian.brussels. The work also investigates an experimental colour range of ebonized oak in which iron sulphate reacts chemically with the tannins inside the oak wood, creating a colour range of blue and black.

This project is the result of the 5th edition of Duos en Résonances, in collaboration with woodturner Hugh Roche Kelly

Investigating why oak trees are less common in the Sonian forest I stumbled upon this story.In 1801, Napoleon ordered 22...
14/09/2026

Investigating why oak trees are less common in the Sonian forest I stumbled upon this story.

In 1801, Napoleon ordered 22,000 oak trees to be cut down in the Sonian Forest. He was preparing an invasion of England. To do this, he had a large invasion fleet built: the Flottille de Boulogne.

The fleet was gathered on the French coast near Boulogne-sur-Mer and consisted of hundreds of small transport ships. A large amount of oak wood was needed to build the ships, docks, and other supporting infrastructure. The invasion was ultimately never carried out because the British navy controlled the sea. For the Sonian Forest, however, this meant a significant reduction in the number of old oak trees.

On the oak bowl 22.000 stripes represent the cut down oak trees. The other bowl showcases the original French text by P.J. Brunelle (1819) is about this event.

The oak tree used in this project is harvested sustainably from the Sonian Forest by Sonian.brussels. The work also investigates an experimental colour range of ebonized oak in which iron sulphate reacts chemically with the tannins inside the oak wood, creating a colour range of blue and black.

This project is the result of the 5th edition of Duos en Résonances, in collaboration with woodturner Hugh Roche Kelly

Photos: Silvia Cappellari - Heleen Sintobin

25/05/2026

𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙞-𝙫𝙖𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

This collection of vases and bottles is the result of both research into natural leather treatments and its innovative shaping using a CNC milling technique. Fascinated by craftsmanship and its future in the digital age, the collection pushes the boundaries of traditional leatherwork.

Fun & Play in my studio with SpOOn!SpOOn explores extruded hollow shapes which refer to playful whipped cream sculptures...
17/03/2026

Fun & Play in my studio with SpOOn!

SpOOn explores extruded hollow shapes which refer to playful whipped cream sculptures. The colourful designs trigger playful imaginative dining. The design starts from a simple extrusion and evolves in plates, forks, knives, spoons and candleholders. The objects are handmade from coloured porcelain. 

Fun & Play in my studio with SpOOn!SpOOn explores extruded hollow shapes which refer to playful whipped cream sculptures...
17/03/2026

Fun & Play in my studio with SpOOn!

SpOOn explores extruded hollow shapes which refer to playful whipped cream sculptures. The colourful designs trigger playful imaginative dining. The design starts from a simple extrusion and evolves in plates, forks, knives, spoons and candleholders. The objects are handmade from coloured porcelain. 

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