At the intersection of design, entertainment and the visual arts, JB creates functional furniture, immersive installations and sculptures inspired by fantasy, science fiction and digital culture. These hand-crafted objects, made from wood, cardboard, tape, and paint, serve as tangible artifacts from the surreal worlds he brings to life through his drawings and writings.
JB’s projects often incorporate fictional stories blending fantasy with contemporary elements. Creating a link between imagination and reality, JB aims to take his audience on a journey. With a touch of humor, he explores themes such as construction, DIY, and consumer habits, offering a subtle commentary on our everyday lives.
Over time, he has developed his own working method, mixing raw materials, vibrant colors and graphical forms. He transforms scavenged material into playful creations that challenge conventional industrial standards, advocating for a more manual and intuitive approach to craftsmanship.
JB graduated with a BA in Man & Leisure from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2020. His work has been exhibited mainly in Europe, with showcases in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, France, and more. Versatile and adaptable, JB has collaborated with notable companies, including a window display design for Hermès and repurposing leftover wood from Piet Hein Eek to construct a shed using duct tape.
In collaboration with Hugo Béhérégaray for the Vienna Design Week Stadtarbeit program in 2023 Build, destroy, repeat! JB Gambier and Hugo Béhérégaray – one studied at the Sandberg Instituut in Amsterdam, the other at the Design Academy Eindhoven – live and work in the Netherlands. What connects the two designers and artists is their DIY-inspired, … The Destruction Room
«Spring has begun in the Sticky Glade. The tree-constructs have sprouted and the robot-birds are singing. Among the polyurethane flowers and geometric mushrooms, bundles of reclaimed wood have been gathered. Assembled with duct tape, they form a new series of usable furniture for anyone venturing into this man-made grove.» For this year’s spring edition, the … The Sticky Glade
A piece of furniture coming from a strange world ruled by logistics companies. In this fictional worldwide supply-chain, everything is on the move. Therefore objects, people and even buildings are always packed so they can be shipped anywhere, at any time. Photography: Pierre Castignola
Project in collaboration with Hugo Béhérégaray for the Dutch Design Week 2022 What’s better after a full week of design than being able to destroy some furniture? For the Dutch Design Week 2022, JB teamed up with Hugo to organize a game inspired from the popular piñata called Swords VS. Furniture. The goal is simple: … Swords VS. Furniture
During his studies, JB lived in many different places. Inspired from his housing experience, which was in a constant move, he developped his second graduation project Eurobox Express Logistics. Cardboard boxes are everywhere, they are part of our landscape. Fascinated by their logistic aesthetics (labels, barcodes,digits…), he used these boxes as material to pack items … Eurobox Express Logistics