detail of a container in the ‘wobble’ seriesimage © designboom

the work of singapore-based designers studio juju, timo wong and priscilla lui, aims to provide an extra sensitivity to human interactions with a bit of delight both in the aesthetic principles of design and their functional innovations. the hands-on approach comes through in the way people touch and interact with the products they create. on display at milan design week 2011 in the salone satellite location are new products made from a balance of metal and wood.

the ‘wobble’ series of containers are lathed maple with painted aluminum tops. slightly uneven on the bottom surface, the containers wobble a little when one puts their finger in to reach for small objects. available in two sizes, small: 120mm in diameter by 62mm tall and large: 160mm by 95mm.

studio juju at salone satellite 2011 the ‘mushroom’ containers are lathed from maple, while the lids can be removed and used as plates as well image © designboom

studio juju at salone satellite 2011 left: ‘dough & piatti’ are shallow plates machined from Corian® right: the whole series of lathed wood bowls. image © designboom

studio juju at salone satellite 2011 ‘stacking drums’ made of natural beech veneer, finished and painted 470mm in diameterimage © designboom

studio juju at salone satellite 2011 detail of stacking drumsimage © designboom

studio juju at salone satellite 2011 detail of insideimage © designboom

studio juju at salone satellite 2011 from the series of ‘table shapes’ made from stainless steel and maple, for use as an office tray 280mm in diameterimage © designboom

studio juju at salone satellite 2011 from left: eva ziegler, global brand leader W hotels and le meridien, studio juju — priscilla lui and timo wong image © designboom

studio juju has received the design miami/basel & the W hotels ‘designers of the future award 2011’ that recognizes young, emerging designers whose work reflects exceptional innovation and beauty in limited-edition design.