Vantot
Netherlands
Since 2014, Esther Jongsma and Sam van Gurp co-founding a workshop in the industrial district-turned-creative breeding ground, Sectie C, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Working under the moniker Vantot, the duo conceives projects inspired by industrial processes and technical developments while making sure to ground the creations with a dose of humanized innovation. Electricity is a prevalent fixture in Jongsma and van Gurp’s designs and aligns with the pair’s belief that the role of a designer is to connect past and present craftsmanship as well as different industries. Though Vantot specializing in lighting, They also active in other categories.