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17-25 October 2026

Optique Bench

The Optique bench is the first in a range of furniture designs with a sustainability backbone. Functional art pieces combined with upcycling.

Hosted by Albert Potgieter Designs

This project is now archived and was part of DDW19

Event type

Exhibition

Optique Bench
Optique Bench
Albert Potgieter Designs
Two years ago I saw a lot of good wood and furniture being thrown out and that goes to waste. I wanted to make a difference in this area. So I started to use this wood or furniture pieces to try and create art pieces from it. The Optique Bench is the first that came out of this dream.
The Optique Bench is the first of a range of designs, that is a combination between Art and Upcycling. I started developing this piece after a friend and colleague brought me some off cut pieces of Mahogany wood. I started playing around with an idea
Optique Bench - Top view
Optique Bench - Top view
Albert Potgieter Designs
Optique Bench - Side veiw
Optique Bench - Side veiw
Albert Potgieter Designs
Optique Bench - Close up
Optique Bench - Close up
Participants of this exhibition

About Albert Potgieter Designs

Albert Potgieter Designs, we make one of a kind customized handmade furniture pieces. Our business was started with the dream to give back, to create a business that will have an impact in lives but also communities. Our goal is to create a combination of furniture and art. Pieces that will change the atmosphere of a room.