| Piet Hein Eek | |
| Birth Date: | 29 April 1967 |
| Nationality: | Dutch |
| Field: | Design |
| Awards: | Culture Prize Brabant |
| Birth Place: | Purmerend |
| Education: | Design Academy Eindhoven |
Piet Hein Eek is a Dutch designer. He is known for designs which require significant time from craftspeople, despite using very inexpensive, found materials.[1] [2]
Piet Hein Eek's work has an ecological focus. His emphasis on using found materials is in service of a sustainable design practice.[3] His designs often bring out natural qualities of his materials, giving his pieces a distinctive look.
He has undertaken projects in sustainability in developing countries, as well as furniture design and production projects in his native the Netherlands.[4] In 2018, he developed a furniture line in collaboration with IKEA.[5]