Rope Knots

At first glance, these works appear as intricate patterns. On a closer look, their foundation reveals itself: traditional knotting techniques.

By reworking this age-old method with colorful synthetic ropes, Rein creates wall pieces where dazzling crossings and rhythms celebrate craft in a contemporary form



HOW&WOW by Crafts Council NL - Dutch Design Week - 2025
photos: Fan Liao


TOKYO Rope Knot - 2025 > Shop
70 meters of plastic Japanese rope - 60 x 48 cm

While wandering the streets of Tokyo, I kept spotting this vibrant yellow-and-black rope—love at first sight. I brought a bundle back to my studio and transformed it into a large-scale knotwork piece
Christmas decoration for STORE STORE ROTTERDAM -2024
paracord,  packaging straps


Rein’s take on The Noodle Bed by Rik van Veen - 2025
162 x 76 x 16 cm
KUMIHIMO knots board - 2024
for SUSAN BIJL collection REVERB


Rope Knots, medium sized wall decoration > Shop
20 - 30 cm