Design What

Design What

Design What featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Orbita

Orbita reimagines light as a dynamic, ever-evolving presence, where celestial cycles meet cutting-edge technology. With its patented ultra-matte material and infinite rotation system, it invites tactile interaction and personalization, adapting seamlessly to different moments and spaces. Minimalist yet expressive, it transforms illumination into an experience, forging a timeless connection between innovation, design, and human perception. Designed in Argentina, crafted with Italian materials and precision engineering.

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Blur

In the heart of Moradabad, a unique collaboration with Meena artisans brought Blur to life. Months of dedication led to development of a thicker coat of Meena enamel, giving new dimension to the steel mesh. The mesh, perfectly cut, dances with the imperfections of hand-applied enamel, creating a mesmerizing play of focus and illusion. Colors shift and change, appearing and vanishing like fleeting emotions. Blur is a story of perspective and of shaping impermanence into timelessness.

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Color Roller

Color Roller is a furniture set that changes color combinations through rolling. As a construction experiment, it uses basic colors and shapes to reconstruct the space. Three transparent acrylic panels, red, blue, and yellow, intersect and overlap to form a vibrant palette, displaying varied colors under different lighting conditions and perspectives. Minimally and cleverly, Color Roller utilizes the rotatability of shapes to create different structures and forms for each component. Users can freely flip and rearrange the pieces to personalize their space with dynamic color combinations.

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Celina

The Celina Chair is a sustainable design that combines natural materials with precision craftsmanship. Made from legally sourced reforested wood, the chair's organic curves evoke serenity and connection to nature, drawing inspiration from celestial bodies and flowing rivers. Its ergonomic design offers comfort, while its joinery, free from visible screws, highlights craftsmanship. Featuring eco friendly leather and recycled foam, the chair represents a harmonious balance of sustainability, aesthetics, and functionality, offering timeless elegance and effortless interaction in any space.

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Chicago Line

The Chicago line combines solid wood machined with 5 axis CNC technology and a seat with smooth curves and double radii, ensuring maximum comfort. Inspired by Chicago's modern architecture, it balances sophistication and structural strength. Its ergonomic design, paired with high performance foam, provides ideal support for extended use. Precisely sculpted, the piece includes a complementary ottoman, creating a complete and timeless relaxation experience.

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Zense

Zense is a transformative table that merges traditional Chinese craftsmanship with contemporary functionality. Its design takes the process of transformation into a ritualistic act, engaging the user's all 5 senses to seamlessly shift between calligraphy surface and tea ceremony platform. The piece is hand-crafted, pursuing unprecedented wood thinness through masterful artisan techniques, relying on traditional wooden joinery techniques alone, without any metal components.

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