The Cradle / Wiegbed

The short film Wiegbed by Ingel Vaikla is a commission work by NU architectuuratelier and Huis Perrekes. For and together with Huis Perrekes, NU developed a cradle bed.The Cradle Bed condenses into one piece of furniture everything that Huis Perrekes, which offers tailored living, care, and support for people with dementia, stands for. It is a piece of furniture that connects people in a very physical and sensory way in a secure environment. The Cradle Bed closes the circle of life, the beginning, and the end. As adults, we have lost the feeling of being cradled. NU architecture studio believes that the act of cradling has a beneficial and comforting effect on both the one cradling and the one being cradled.