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"By avoiding the expense of high-end materials and fixtures, Eek can invest in his work force. �A basic economic principle of modern society is that the less labor you use, the more money you save,� he says. �But I thought I would turn that around, using the materials that people throw away and adding as much labor as possible to them. Ultimately, people notice all the attention that goes into making the pieces.�"

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(Pics: Stijn & Marie, Piet Hein Eek)

• Piet Hein Eek's Ceramics
• Eek Dresser