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Design What

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

 

Snc

The replaceable, magnetic lenses of SB20 greatly facilitate easy maintenance, and reduce energy consumption and electronic waste. The integration of a lighting management system and sensors increases the lighting efficiency to enhance the urban environment and elevate the quality of life for citizens. This product will positively impact urban sustainability, the environment, and the well being of residents, making a contribution to the the development and improvement of future cities.

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Triad

Triad is a stool designed with triangular geometry to provide stability while optimizing space. Made from bent and welded metal sheets, it has a durable structure and a slightly concave seat for comfort. Its light form allows for easy movement, making it suitable for different places. With no assembly required, Triad is designed for use in homes, cafes, and shared spaces. Its geometric design ensures material efficiency while keeping a practical approach to seating.

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Curved

This rattan chair integrates aesthetic appeal, practicality and cultural essence. Crafted from the natural material, it cleverly marries traditional craftsmanship with modern design, which adopts gracefully curved rattan lines to reproduce a lively, harmonious scene of mountains and water intertwined, thereby creating a serene atmosphere with profound cultural significance. The product is not only a practical choice for home use, but also an expression of a peaceful attitude towards life, spicing up the space with the beauty of nature and the charm of culture.

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Manzo

The inspiration for this collection comes from the interplay of light and shadow filtering through tree leaves. This natural phenomenon beautifully illustrates the coexistence of contrasting elements, where light and shadow, each distinct, together create a harmonious beauty. In designing this collection, the designers combined two primary materials in a way that allows each to retain its identity while contributing to a larger cohesive whole. The collection reflects the deep connection between humans and nature, emphasizing the role of simple elements in creating beauty and tranquility.

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Sempoa

The Sempoa chair blends traditional inspiration with modern functionality. Inspired by the Japanese Soroban abacus, it features a backrest with moving beads that offer both tactile engagement and a subtle massaging effect. The beads, mounted on stainless steel rods and held by flexible bentwood frames, move with the user's body. Crafted from intersecting solid wood boards, the design balances structured aesthetics with durability, ensuring stability, style, and inviting user interaction.

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Musubi

This stool was inspired by the word Musubi. Musubi is an ancient Japanese Shinto concept, and it is the idea that things and life are formed by connecting various things. The shape of this stool is based on the motif of a Mizuhiki bow knot. When viewed from the front, the design is linear, but when viewed from an angle, the seat appears to have a gentle curve. When not in use, it can be folded up for compact storage. It can be easily assembled by simply inserting the parts without using nails or screws.

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