fly on the wall smoke alarm by paola suhonen for jalo

‘lento’ – fly on the wall smoke alarm by paola suhonen for jalo helsinki188 x 184 x 50 mm

who says safety can’t be fun?

finnish designer paola suhonen‘s ‘lento’ fly on the wall photoelectric smoke alarm not only brings added security to your home, it also provides an entertaining alternative to the boring and unattractive options which are on the market. produced by jalo helsinki, the entire external casing of the ‘pesky insect’ acts as a press switch, silencing any false warnings, as well as for testing, eliminating any tiny buttons. without the need for any screws or a power drill, installation is also quick and simple with the use of 3M tape.

‘lento’ is exhibited in the ‘vous voulez rire?’ (on now until august 31st, 2013) show at site le corbusier de firminy which questions whether design is taking itself too seriously. sometimes humour may seem to abstract the ultimate function of something, however, curator benjamin girardproves that it can be considered equally important as other features, by presenting a range of lighthearted objects which bring a smile to your face,but also have purpose. the show is an off-site program of the 2013 saint-etienne biennale.

  the fly comes in a range of patterns to suit your decor

the entire casing of the device acts as a push button making it easy to turn off

  with the use of 3M tape, installation is simple eliminating the need for drills or screws

biennale internationale design saint-étienne 8th edition from 14th to 31st march 2013empathy, or experiencing the other50 exhibitions, 29 rendez-vous, 60 places

created in 1998, the biennale internationale design saint-étienne has established itself as a major design event for the professional and general public, on an international scale. a rendez-vous firmly rooted in innovation, prospective, and research through design.

the 8th edition will run from the 14th through to the 31st march 2013, with the ambition of further developing interactions between the saint-etienne region and designers, local cultural and economic actors, and national and international invited guests. the biennale is taking place throughout the saint-etienne region, hosting more than forty exhibitions at the cité du design and other external sites, along with conferences and events organized by numerous different actors.