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Dom tower keychain defies the elements
It has been a while since Noest founder Tom van Straaten exchanged his workshop for the wild nature of New Zealand. Tom has now been traveling in beautiful and fairytale...
Dom tower keychain defies the elements
It has been a while since Noest founder Tom van Straaten exchanged his workshop for the wild nature of New Zealand. Tom has now been traveling in beautiful and fairytale...

Monumental Utrecht city wood is given a third life
This old silver maple has stood proud in the Wilhelminapark for more than a century. About 20 years ago the tree was felled and it ended up at Stichting Tafelboom....
Monumental Utrecht city wood is given a third life
This old silver maple has stood proud in the Wilhelminapark for more than a century. About 20 years ago the tree was felled and it ended up at Stichting Tafelboom....

Five minutes of fame at 'Own house and garden'
Today we had a visit from the recording crew of 'Own House and Garden'. And not only were they very nice people to visit, it was also great fun to...
Five minutes of fame at 'Own house and garden'
Today we had a visit from the recording crew of 'Own House and Garden'. And not only were they very nice people to visit, it was also great fun to...

“I have come to tell you something very nice”
The angel from Dick Bruna's famous Christmas story has risen. And from very special wood. This angel is made of old oak panels from the Utrecht Gertrudis chapel, hidden between...
“I have come to tell you something very nice”
The angel from Dick Bruna's famous Christmas story has risen. And from very special wood. This angel is made of old oak panels from the Utrecht Gertrudis chapel, hidden between...

Utrecht city wood in the shadow of the Domtoren
The iconic Dom candle from Kaarsenmakerij Snel has been a household name in Utrecht since 1982. Candle making company Snel The current candle factory was established in 2016 and was...
Utrecht city wood in the shadow of the Domtoren
The iconic Dom candle from Kaarsenmakerij Snel has been a household name in Utrecht since 1982. Candle making company Snel The current candle factory was established in 2016 and was...

From tree to serving platter
This European ash tree stood along the Road of Science in Utrecht for more than 45 years. Here she witnessed everything that happened between Galgenwaard Stadium and the Uithof in...
From tree to serving platter
This European ash tree stood along the Road of Science in Utrecht for more than 45 years. Here she witnessed everything that happened between Galgenwaard Stadium and the Uithof in...