Meltingpot
The Meltingpot table plays a keystone role in maintaining a circular design practice at Kooij. A relentless prototyper, Dirk van der Kooij, first sought to develop a robust pressing process to contend with his mountains of extruded furniture experiments in 2015.
Available in 7 sizes
Material — recycled solid plastic, pigment
Technique — pressed & hand crafted
Origin — the Netherlands
Year of design — 2014
A low Round 125 coffee table catching some sunlight
Every Meltingpot is one of a kind, carries its own serial number, and is handcrafted in our workshop near Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Tables longer than 240cm are exclusively made-to-order. All other, smaller tables are produced daily using surplus materials.
A Round 5P Meltingpot leg being shaped on the lathe
Meltingpot legs in line, awaiting final touches
Our dear Michael sanding an Ellipse 6P tabletop
Each Meltingpot table goes through repeated sessions of sanding and wiping - revealing a smooth, vibrant surface beneath the layers.
The prices shown below include 21% Dutch VAT. The exact prices (including import duties if applicable) will be calculated at checkout once you enter your shipping address details.
Worldwide shipping is available. To ensure the best service, we work with different shipping partners depending on your country of residence.
We ship on Ex Works (EXW), Delivered at Place (DAP), or Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) terms. Under DDP, all duties and import taxes are included and handled by us. Our team is happy to advise on the differences between these options and help you choose the most suitable one for your order.
Shipping timelines and responsibilities vary depending on the selected term. The shipping terms available are listed below, with a brief explanation of what each option includes.
Ex Works (EXW)
Under Ex Works, the buyer collects the goods directly from our facility and is responsible for all transport, export/import clearance, duties, and taxes from that point onward.
Delivered at Place (DAP)
Under DAP, we arrange delivery to the specified destination, while the buyer is responsible for import clearance, duties, and local taxes upon arrival.
Delivered Duty Paid (DDP)
Under DDP, we handle the entire process including transport, customs clearance, duties, and import taxes, so the goods are delivered fully cleared to the agreed destination.
Packaging
All of our products are shipped in heavy-duty cardboard packaging with reinforced corner protection, designed to keep every piece safe in transit. For certain products, wooden crating is used.
A Round 5P Meltingpot leg being shaped on the lathe
Meltingpot legs in line, awaiting final touches
Our dear Michael sanding an Ellipse 6P tabletop
Each Meltingpot table goes through repeated sessions of sanding and wiping - revealing a smooth, vibrant surface beneath the layers.
Is custom coloring possible?
Tables longer than 240 cm in length (9P to a 16P) are produced exclusively made-to-order, for both end users and interior projects. If you are interested in a made-to-order table, please email us at
office@kooij.com
with project details as well as the invoice and shipping address, and we will send you a quotation including shipping (and import) costs. The Meltingpot made-to-order instructions can be found here. All side, coffee and dining tables up to 8 seats are not made to order. Daily, our in-house colourist composes a table from precious, fleeting resources. As such, each piece is a one-off interaction between intuition, material, and chance.
Will the table damage the floor?
Meltingpot tables are equipped with thick felt pads across the entire leg(s).
Is the table solid?
Pressed from studio prototypes and colour tests, the table tops are completely solid - with patterning enveloping the top, edges and underside of the table.
Are the materials used for this table sustainable?
Dirk van der Kooij uses design to break the waste cycle. By creating value and purpose for recycled plastic, he ensures that this problem material is preserved safely- and at scale. The studio is responsible for giving shape to over 40T of waste plastic a year.