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We All Long For One – a private space all to ourselves to work, think, or even just escape to. When popular Dutch musical and comedic performer Hans Liberg (pictured) built himself a small Studio in which he could hone his act without inteeruptions from family, he did so right in his own backyard.

For a getaway to match the showman’s personality, Liberg turned to designer Piet Hein Eek. The cabaret star had previously commissioned Eek, an alumnus of Holland’s famed Design Academy Eindhoven Who now has a international following, to create several of his signature handcrafted, scrapwood furniture pieces for his home.

The result of their latest collaboration, completed last summer, is an iconic log cabin with a twist. Eek switches the orientation of the tree trunks so that the structure more closely resembles a pile of firewood.

The trompe I’oeil is revealed only when the windows – camouflaged with slices of wood – are flipped open. (A second layer of glass beneath slides open). “It’s difficult to feel close to nature in the city.” Eek says. “We created a fairy tale.”

Oak logs line the sides and top of the cabin, while 2 inch thick circular trunk sections are arrayed along the 15 foot long front and back. The surface wood is both glued and mechanically fastened to the plywood substructure.

The cabin was built in Eek’s 40 person production facility. Then transported the 60 miles to Liberg’s residence. The assembly itself is built on wheels to comply with local zoning regulations restricting the number of habitable structures on a single property, making it possible (though highly unlikely) fir Liberg to take it on the road with him.

The fresh, cozy interior of the 100-square-foot box – housing a desk, shelve, and a separate U – shaped seating area – is painted a powder blue to contrast with the exterior’s rustic appearance. Supplied with heat and electricity, Liberg can play his instruments well into the night on even the coldest of days. “I think Hans really loves it. “Eek says. “He’s in there way too much.”