Y-bench for Corus
Wijk aan Zee, 20 May 2009
Tuttobene was given the honour to make a design for
Corus with a new type of steel Y-magine. The Y-bench is the result. Wednesday 20 May the bench was placced in the sculpture park
Een Zee van Staal (
a see of steel) accompanied by Queen Beatrix.
It was the second time in a year that Victor le Noble and David Heldt met Queen Beatrix and Mr Theo J. Henrar, Managing Director of Corus. Last year (30 September) Tuttobene presented the prototype of Y-magine at the opening of Corus' new
Cold Roller 22.
The outdoor bench is made in the form of an Y, as the new material is called
Ymagine. The slim design emphasizes the stronger properties of this material compared to conventional types of steel.
Tuttobene was approached because this material is a much more environmentally friendly choice than conventional types of steel. The production process consumes less energy; and it is stronger, which allows to use less material than was possible before.
Queen Beatrix tries the Y-bench. In the left Ceo of Corus IJmuiden mr.Theo J. Henrar. Photo: Capital Photos Frank van Beek.
David Heldt (left), Victor le Noble (centre) and mr. Theo J. Henrar (right).
