View Profile

About

First name

Lenny

Last Name

Stöpp

Username

lennystopp-nl

City

Rotterdam

Country

Netherlands

Biography

-Introduction about my practice and the method of creation-
My design process is deeply rooted in a hands-on exploration of materials. I engage with each element intuitively, allowing the act of making to shape the outcome. By reinterpreting existing techniques—particularly in how I construct molds—I challenge conventional approaches to everyday objects, transforming them through continuous research and experimentation. At the start of each project, I deliberately leave space for the unknown, letting the material’s inherent qualities guide the evolution of form and function. This openness invites a dialogue between process and outcome, where refinement emerges not from strict control but from a raw, unfiltered engagement with the medium.
A central ambition in my work is to navigate the balance between rawness and refinement. I consider how an object reaches a state of completion—both from my perspective and through the eyes of the viewer. The presence of the maker remains essential; traces of human touch imbue the final piece with character, grounding it in a personal and tactile reality.

Education

School / Course

Boxtel, Sintlucas, Allround Digital publisher

Graduated

2015

School / Course

Boxtel, Sintlucas, Spatial presentation and communication design

Graduated

2018

School / Course

Rotterdam, University of Applied Sciences, Arts & Crafts, Product

Graduated

2020

School / Course

Rotterdam, Willem de Kooning academie, Product Design, Autonomous Hacking

Graduated

2022

Press & Publications

Publication

Metamorphoses – Artist in conversation

Publication

WDKA – Alumni

Publication

G-star RAW – A method to the madness

Publication

STIRpad – Salvaged denim

Publication

Design Milk – The Art of Raw

Publication

BNO – Young Dutch Titans

Publication

Trend Compass – Eigen Huis & Interieur