Wątek means
thread
Lamps and vases printed in Warsaw the way a loom works. Every layer of PLA is a thread, and the pattern lives inside the wall instead of on it.
weft, the thread that crosses the warp
no paint, no print on top. The colour is the structure.
PLA, a compostable bioplastic
Mirage
See the collectionThree abstract patterns combine an organic feel with the technical precision of 3D printing.
Process
How it is woven
layer = thread
Watch a vase weave itself
Each pass of the nozzle lays one coloured thread. Stacked, they turn into a checkerboard.
Try the loom
the name
Won + tek
wątek
Polish for a thread, a storyline, and the weft of a fabric. WON is the playful freedom of craft. TEK is the precision of the machine.
Read the storyStudio
Made in Warsaw
Nothing is outsourced
Every piece is printed, finished and packed in the studio, so one order can get its own colour, pattern or form.
Best designer novelty, Designblok 2025
“The author uses 3D printing as a tool for an otherwise craft-heavy process that recalls very traditional weaving techniques. An ideal connection of tradition and modern technology.” Designblok 2025 international jury, Prague (translated from Czech). Awarded for the Ancient Aliens vases and the Weave and Linear lamps.
