Proud to present our Remy Meijers collection
Have you read the article in the latest edition of Art of Living? We are proud to present our new Remy Meijers collection. Art of Living spoke with Marein and Remy about the collaboration and this new collection. We are pleased to share the article, written by Evelien de Raaff, with photography by Jaro van Meerten.
Craftsmanship with a clear design vision
For designer Remy Meijers, a successful interior is one in which all elements are perfectly balanced. It’s not about thinking from ‘what already is’, but from ‘what could be’. Although they knew each other for a long time, it had never led to a collaboration between Remy and the metal experts at De Rooy Metaaldesign — until now. Their shared vision resulted in the ‘steel door 2.0’.
Steel doors 2.0
They may well be the biggest trend of the past decade: steel pivot or sliding doors with a minimalist panel layout, set with glass. Anyone who has browsed through interior magazines or explored Pinterest in recent years will undoubtedly have noticed that these doors are featured in countless interiors — from sleek modern villas and industrial lofts to country-style farmhouses and characterful 1930s homes. A steel door suits every style.
The pioneer of this steel door trend is the artisan company De Rooy Metaaldesign from Veenendaal. Now that many interiors are already fitted with one or more steel doors, De Rooy decided it was time to take the concept — which they themselves originally developed — to the next level.
“We noticed that people are looking for something new, for more variety,” says Marein de Rooy, director and owner of the family company De Rooy Metaaldesign.
“And that desire also applies to us. We are always searching for ways to innovate and introduce new ideas. That’s why we love working with designers who have a clear vision and dare to think outside the box.” A collaboration with Remy Meijers proved to be a logical next step.
A door as a work of art
The design process took approximately six months. “That might seem like a long time, because you’d think: a door is ‘just’ a rectangle,” Remy explains, “but that’s precisely what makes it a challenge to come up with something special. A door is so much more than just a closing element. A door greets and welcomes you; it sets the tone when you enter a space. A beautiful door completes a home.”
“I wanted to move away from the usual three-panel layout. My design language is very restrained; structure and harmonious rhythm are key. As is the relationship between different materials. If you can maintain that tension, you create a graphic composition. Your door becomes a true eye-catcher in the space. The idea for this door came to me quite quickly, but I can spend ages experimenting with details. Should the upright element be at 13 or 15 centimetres? That tiny difference can determine whether something is beautiful or not.”
Design vision by Remy Meijers
This pursuit of perfection is characteristic of Remy’s work. His signature is clear and without fuss. “An open design language, stripped of all noise. You see what you’re meant to see—and what you see must be right,” he explains. “I never use tricks to make something look better; I never use bold colours—that’s what I’m known for. It means: if you want to create tension, you must find it in materials and textures.”
“I can spend ages on that—placing the right materials next to each other to create tension. A space must be right. The entire layout of a house must be well thought out: sight lines, natural light—everything needs to be in balance. Once that all fits, I start to fill in the rest.” “When Remy designs something, it’s flawless,” Marein adds. “Where most people develop an idea based on the possibilities, Remy shapes the possibilities around his idea. He goes further than most.”
Craftsmanship at its finest
What makes this design special is not just the layout but also the material itself. Steel is a living, fascinating material—one that must be truly understood if you want to craft it at a high level. At De Rooy Metaaldesign, they master their craft to perfection. So much so, that the company holds an official patent on the production of its steel doors. This means the method is so unique that only De Rooy is allowed to manufacture its doors this way.
What exactly does that method entail? “We construct the frames from steel sheets, so no weld seam is needed,” Marein explains. “Because the doors are made from a single piece, the frames are also stronger and more visually refined. There’s much more to making a door than you might initially think. The inside of the product must be just as precise.”
For Remy, quality is always a decisive factor. “I approach every project with passion and always aim not just to create something beautiful, but the most beautiful. That requires a reliable, skilled partner,” he clarifies. “When Marein asked me to collaborate, I didn’t have to think twice. De Rooy really makes exceptional doors.”
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