Cord sofas for the Entrance Building of the Audax Textielmuseum in Tilburg. Bert Jan Pot designed for ‘Bij Mommers’ (the catering establishment on the ground floor) special steel-framed benches strung criss-cross with colourful textile cords. The benches mark the catering space and enhance the relaxed ambiance.

Within the constellation of likely materials (textiles) and location (hospitality in a reception area), Bert Jan Pot succeeded in giving his so-called cord benches a surprising shape. Pot has transferred his sincere fascination with materials almost literally to the user of the bench (and the visitor to the Textile Museum).