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Milan 2014: Dutch designer Frederik Roijé has created a series of metal trays that form criss-crossing patterns when stacked on top of each other (+ slideshow).

Frederik Roijé‘s set of three Texture Trays are made from bent powder-coated steel bars, which run in parallel diagonal lines.

These curve up at the edges and join a bar forming the rim around the top. A grid pattern is formed when the different-sized trays are stacked inside one another.

The two smaller pieces are designed to sit inside the largest tray.

“We were inspired by all the different textures around us so you can play with it and make different combinations,” Roijé told Dezeen.

Designed to fit together on a desktop, the trays can be used for organising files and stationery.

“You can put magazines and other things in there. We have all these phones, keys and stuff like that on the table so we wanted to put them somewhere,” said Roijé.

The trays were on show as part of an exhibition of Dutch design at Via Savona 33 in Milan’s Tortona district last week.

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Milan 2013: Dutch designer Frederik Roijé presents a tall outdoor heater shaped like a factory chimney in the Tortona district of Milan this week.

Frederik Roijé’s SmokeStack is made from Corten steel, a weathered metal that provides a protective layer around the heater

“The shape of Smokestack refers to memories from the past, being a landmark and symbol of progress,” said the designer.

The heater is on show at Torneria, Via Tortona 32, not far from Dezeen’s base at the MINI Paceman Garage where we’ve set up a movie studio as part of our Dezeen and MINI World Tour.

Roijé also recently unveiled a piece of furniture for children combining a chair, table and lamp and a candle holder that resembles a piece of pipe sticking through the wall – see all design by Frederik Roijé.

We’ll be in Milan all week hunting out the best design on show, including Studio Job’s desk with a golden nose for a drawer handle and a skeletal chair by Nendo inspired by a stiletto heel.

See all news and products from Milan 2013 or take a look at our interactive map featuring the highlights of the week’s exhibitions, parties and talks.

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Product news: Dutch designer Frederik Roijé has added to his series of candle holders with a design that looks like a bent pipe poking through a wall.

Frederik Roijé’s Wall of Flame candle holders come in two sizes and four colours.

They’re made in the Netherlands from powder-coated steel tubes.

“[It’s] a new point of view for candles in a modern interior, inspired by the archetype,” Roijé told Dezeen.

The design follows Walk of Flames and Rise of Flames, a candelabra and chandelier by Roijé that we featured previously on Dezeen.

Other projects by Roijé we’ve featured on Dezeen include a table with three levels inspired by tiered rice fields and a multi-storey house for chickens.

We’ve featured lots of candle holders on Dezeen, including one that looks like a half-finished sketch of a candle holder and another set made of felt and inspired by the shapes of the Istanbul skyline.

See all our stories about candle holders »
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Dutch designer Frederik Roijé presents his range of sofas with an integral side-table in Cologne, Germany, this week.

Called Slow Sofa, the seat can be reconfigured in various arrangements, including a corner sofa.

The collection is currently on show at Galerie Fiebach & Minninger during imm Cologne, which opens tomorrow and runs until 23 January.

Once again we’ve teamed up with imm Cologne to hold a free series of Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents. More details »

See films of all the Dezeentalks at last year’s fair here.

Other projects by Frederik Roijé on Dezeen »
More furniture on Dezeen »

Here’s some more information from the designer:

In the context of the Passages during the IMM Cologne 2011, January 17 to 23, Frederik Roijé presents his latest design Slow Sofa at Galerie Fiebach & Minninger. The Slow Sofa is a collaboration of two pieces of furniture and materials in one object.

Slow as a durable starting principle in the design of interior products in order to continuously produce new creations. Within the food culture slow is already more developed. Fascinated by this belief the Slow Sofa is designed.

The Slow Sofa is a family of nine elements that can be applied in many compositions at various locations. An intelligent design for a new period in time.

Manufactured with local industries and craftspeople, with as many as possible natural never-ending and recyclable resources.

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Here is an interesting series of designs by Dutch designer Frederik Roijé that was presented at imm cologne this week. Each bowl is shaped like a city map (above: Manhattan) and is elegantly designed in cast aluminum. Sure to be a conversation piece. For more on the series go here.