whomade: 'fractal' and 'gnaro'
during maison & objet 2010, young italian company whomade presented a collections of objects
which utilize different low-tech techniques belonging to local industries.
whomade elaborates on everyday design objects and small furniture, re-inventing their shapes.

capela light table
the gnarlo collection is comprised of lamps, stools, coat-stands, trays and vases.
the pieces are made in the valleys of the alpine mountains of lombardia, in the ancient furnaces
of iron workshops. the collection turns traditional pots for roasting chestnuts and frying pans
belonging to the local country culture, upside down in which the table top takes its shape,
forming the lampshade as well the seat of comfortable rocking stool.

phons lamps

tacapagn coat rack

ott trays

padela rocking stool
designed by edoardo perri and dario riva, crafted by uberto gnaro - metal works

luz rais lamps
luz raiz lamps are part of a set of fractal objects.
they are mobile, suspended lamps, adjustable with counterweight.
the form draws on coral growth.
the object also functions as a place in which to hang photos due to magnetic terminals.


designed by edoardo perri and crafted by luca brenna, metal works

arbol clothes hangers which hang down from the ceiling or wall
The original rocking stool is produced by FELD (www.feld.be)
Red Dot Award
jongho park: MOT
the wooden structure is pierced with over-sized nail-like forms that enter the spin at variously bent angles to act as hooks.
lincoln kayiwa: diplodocus clothes rack
the freestanding versions ('diplodocus I' and 'diplodocus II') come with polished chrome 360 degree swivel casters with brakes in orange, matte black or grey. they are also with adjustable feet. the tops of the fr...
designopatagonia: matero stool
manu rapoport and martin sabattini from designo-patagonia create objects that rediscover the stories, history and natural treasures of the patagonia region
shane schneck: ru chair
unlike conventional chairs, 'ru' is designed without the two front legs allowing for convenient stacking on tables.
lee west: nomu
the 'nomu' tea set is a homage to japanese craft combined with compact design.
wirtschaftsblatt newsroom by IDFL
source organization network
using 'game of life' cellular automaton, this installation represents the emergence of self-organizing systems. the discrete mo...
RENAULT 4 ever behind-the-scenes
'horsey' by eungi kim
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