Log Cabin by Piet Hein Eek

Product design

When Dutch musical entertainer Hans Liberg needs to practice some tunes, he just steps outside to his rehearsal shed on wheels disguised as a pile of firewood.

By Editor Design.nl / 23-03-2010

Blink, and you might think that the rehearsal cabin of Dutch musical entertainer Hans Liberg - situated in the forested surrounds of Hilversum - could be mistaken as a stack of logs (albeit a very organised one).

Designed by Piet Hein Eek, this cabin takes the idea of scrapwood to a whole new level. Once the shutters (cleverly disguised using log sections) are opened, a cabin is revealed. Composed of stacked tree trunks, the exterior is supported by an internal metal frame. The compact interior, decked out in a cheery pale blue is constructed from plywood. Panoramic windows at seated eye-level afford stunning views of the forest, while benches are upholstered with a patchwork of fabrics in the style of Eek's Crisis Sofa. Fitted with wheels - to evade building regulations and council tax - the structure can be moved when needed. Perhaps then, it's more log caravan than cabin?

Photography Thomas Mayer Archive. More images here.