The core of designer Piet Hein Eek philosophy is that waste should be treated as gold. His combination of uncommon material and also uncommon, but simple methods of working has become the thread through his work. Making unique products out of so called worthless materials. It all began with a scrap wood closet in 1990, when perfection was still the norm. But instead of working purely as a designer, he is producing, distributing and even selling his own products. His furniture and other products sell worldwide and can be seen in The Museum of Modern Art in New York as well as many other galleries, shops and museums. Recently, Piet Hein Eek moved into a huge old factory in Eindhoven, employing around 50 people. A fantastic place where he have everything in one place; studio, showroom, production, gallery, warehouse, shop, and a great restaurant. And it´s all done in his own unique way. Meet Piet and his team and hear what drives him.

Daniel Berlin Krog in Skåne Tranås, Österlen, the lush part of the Sweden´s southernmost region Skåne, which is sometimes referred to as Sweden’s Toscana. Hunting for the perfect ingredient is the passion of Daniel Berlin. He prefers to prowl his immediate surroundings for high quality produce. The ability to pack his dishes with natural flavours, often dramatically simplistic in their construction and yet full of surprises and clever twists – that’s his signature. International fame – and awards – is now bestowed on this chef who hasn’t even turned thirty. Meet Daniel and his team and hear what he has to say about quality and how to improve.

Aska, the one Michelin star restaurant in Williamsburg, New York, represents the old and new. Endings and beginnings. The philosophy: respect for nature, creativity and dedication all reflect the approach of Chef Fredrik Berselius. Frederik’s approach to cooking focuses on using the best possible, not to mention handpicked and local ingredients and takes inspiration from the Brooklyn’s oozing creativity. They hand-pick most of the produce served at the restaurant and use humanely-raised animals, sustainable seafood and work with local farms. They cook with equal parts forward thinking and nostalgia. At the 24-seat restaurant in the back of Kinfolk Studios in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood, there’s a good chance you may eat something that he found growing around the corner. Meet Fredrik and hear him talk about what it takes to become a great chef.

Long recognized for producing world-class wines, Meerlust Estate has been the pride of the Myburgh family since 1756. Today, the traditional dedication to the art of winemaking continues under the guidance of Hannes Myburgh, eighth generation custodian of this seventeenth-century national monument. Meerlust, with its historic manor house, classic wine cellar, is situated fifteen kilometers south of Stellenbosch, with the blue crescent of False Bay a mere five kilometers away. Wines are only made from grapes grown on the Estate which is uniquely positioned for the production of wines with exceptional complexity and character. Meet the owner Hannes Myburgh, the cellarmaster Chris Williams and the marketing director Eddie Turner. And hear them talk about quality in wine and beyond.

De Toren is a boutique Private Cellar, established by Emil & Sonette Den Dulk in 1994. It is located just outside Stellenbosch in South Africa. The attention to details they give to their vineyards and to the winemaking process is reflected in the wine. They seem to have found the key to success with their simple winemaking philosophy: gentle handling, no pumps, and minimum manipulation. Armed with this winning formula, the boutique private cellar has quickly risen to the ranks of South Africa’s winemaking elite with their dazzling, stylish and complex five-varietal Bordeaux blend. It’s not just another wine. It’s a wine made with passion. Let´s meet marketing director Sean Coetzee and hear the story.

Ineke Hans studied product design at Acadamy of Arts Arnhem and graduated with an MA in Furniture design from the Royal College of Art in London in 1995 before setting up her designstudio in Holland in 1998. She works with a small team on a wide range of 3d projects. Furniture, products and jewellery come as one-offs, small batch products, and mass-produced items for international clients. Next to that she works exhibitions and architectural projects. Ineke’s early work centered around pictograms and archetypes, but her designs have evolved in many ways; investigating the psychological roots of products, perceiving and playing with the interaction between people, objects and space. Meet Ineke at her studio in Arnhem and hear what she has to say about design and beyond.