Silk PLA
We print in PLA with a satin sheen. PLA is made from plant-based raw materials. Light glides over the surface instead of sticking to it.
About Zijdeglad
A small studio for silky smooth shapes
Zijdeglad is a small Belgian studio. We design vases, pots and lamps on the computer and print them to order, layer by layer.
One printer, one studio
At Zijdeglad there is one large 3D printer. We print every piece ourselves, in Belgium. Every shape starts as a drawing on the computer: waves, twists and soft ribs that you could not make with a mould.
We only print what is ordered. So nothing sits in stock waiting, and what you order is made for you, at the moment you ask for it.
Why “zijdeglad”?
The name says what we are after: a surface that feels soft and smooth like silk. No rough edge, no plastic look, but a piece you like to pick up for a moment.
We do not get there with one trick, but with a number of choices that together make the difference.
What makes the surface silky
Fine layers
Every piece grows from thin layers. We draw the shapes so the lines follow the wave or the twist and catch the light beautifully.
Checked by hand
Every piece passes through our hands. We check it and clean it until it feels right.
Honest about what it is
Our pieces are 3D printed. So you see and feel the fine layers they are built from, and that is exactly what we like about them.
PLA is not waterproof and does not like heat above about 50 °C. For fresh flowers use a glass tube, and lamps should only ever take LED. That keeps your piece beautiful.
Ready to choose something?
Have a look at what is in the shop, or tell us what you are looking for.