Magnetic board

blackwall-mountedhardened steel

When steel is heated beyond 200°C, it undergoes a wild transformation of colors. The mesmerizingly beautiful Tempered Steel Panels are a result of this technique. Folded steel sheets form an uninterrupted expanse that really displays the beauty of this material. On their own, the boards are beautiful as decorative panels or wall coverings. By combining them with a set of magnets, they also become handy memo boards for displaying images, notes, and to-do lists. Thanks to a satin finish, the Tempered Steel Panels can also be used as a whiteboard. Optional, a matching magnetic stick-on tray can be added for markers, notes, and personal doo-dahs. The Tempered Steel Panels have been part of the Vij5 collection since 2019. The panels are a result of Max's fascination for tempering steel, a technique that he has further developed with great care and carries out in his own studio. The process of making the Tempered Steel Panels is impressive to watch. When you see Max at work, you automatically start to be fascinated by him! The beautiful colour palette arises gradually from the base material and varies from piece to piece, making each panel, in our eyes, a unique work of art. A real eye-catcher that can also be used functionally. When we saw a couple of 'magnetic boards' in Max's studio, our curiosity was aroused. He had used his technique for tempering steel as a test. By turning it into a real panel, including a suspension system, the translation took place. First of all, we worked on the A1 format. In addition, during the development, we added a shelf to the panel which can be attached with magnets.