golfJC at ventura lambrate for milan design week 2015

golfJC at ventura lambrate for milan design week 2015
all images courtesy of golfJC

thai designer golfJC prepares three designs for presentation at ventura lambrate during milan design week 2015. seeing isn’t always believing, and the ‘soft rock’ collection proves the point. designed to trick the senses, from afar the objects seem like ordinary marble. however, upon touching them, instead of feeling coldness and hardness, users will be greeted by warmth and softness. made from rubber, the vase/candle holder is the result of countless trials and errors–the marble like effect is created through a careful mixture of hardening agents and color pigments. intricately woven steel wires accent the bottom in contrasting colors, and a touch of additional warmth is added with a walnut opening at the neck.

the ‘soft rock’ collection is actually made of rubber 

the ‘bottomless basket shelf’ is influenced by exactly what you expect, an every day basket. instead of storing items inside, which confine the user to stay within a designated volume, the design explores different solutions. functionality is maximized by opening all but one face, and giving the shape an upward slanting profile to ensure artifacts do not fall out. surrounding steel bars can also be used to hang clothes. the shelves are produced in different sizes and colors to suit various needs and spaces.

a walnut neck piece tops the object

‘cross hanger’s’ form can best be described as the intersection between two pairs of steel and wooden sticks. their orientation enables users to hang clothes–or whatever else–from at least four points in any orientation. all three designs will be on exhibit at ventura lambrate–milan design week 2015–from april 14 to april 19th. 

‘soft rock’ can also be used as candleholders 

‘soft rock’ and ‘bottomless basket shelves’ collections 

‘bottomless basket shelves’ and ‘cross hanger’ 

the ‘bottomless basket shelf’ uses an upward slant and steel bars to increase functionality

built for storage, display, or decoration 

‘crosshangers’ are a mix of steel and wood bars

detail of ‘cross hangers’

four points can be used at any time in any orientation

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