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Design What

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

 

Spidique

Spidique is a chair that combines 3D printing technology with contemporary sustainable design principles. While plastic is often criticized for its potential environmental hazards, its widespread convenience makes it indispensable. The designers believe that the environmental friendliness of plastic depends on how it is used and managed. When effectively recycled and reused, its environmental footprint is significantly reduced. Embracing the design philosophy of 'less is more,' the designers strive to achieve the same functionality and aesthetics with minimal plastic.

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Arkhe

Experience the timeless poetry of the Arkhe Collection, a tribute to the ancient amphitheaters of the Mediterranean. Inspired by their rich history and myths they whisper to our collective consciousness, each piece blends functionality with sculptural elegance. Crafted with natural travertine and wood, the collection combines exquisite craftsmanship with ageless design. Geometric designs create distinct surfaces that appeal to the sight while the variations in the pieces cater to diverse spatial and user needs. Elevate your space with Arkhe, where history and craft meet contemporary luxury.

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Ariu

Ariu is an armchair that merges eco-design with adaptability, revolutionizing sustainable furniture with its easily disassemblable structure, promoting waste reduction and recyclability. Its core, an ottoman, links the spheres with tensioning bands, blending form and function. This modular design allows use as exercise balls, catering to the demand for versatile furniture. Ariu adapts to modern interior design needs by offering space-efficient, multifunctional solutions, encouraging sustainable consumption. Innovation can lessen environmental impact and redefine sustainable living!

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Lei Light Reflection

A lighting product combined with aroma diffuser and a mirror. With three color types and four levels of dimming, the product contributes to customize a variety of situations at personal, small-scaled spaces. It is an innovative design that utilizes reflected light inside the oval-shaped frame, creating a soft and beautiful light from any angle. The refined aluminum body is finished by superior craftsmanship. The diffuser uses an international patent pending technology utilizing capillary action.

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Radiance of Nature with Urushi

Derived from sustainably harvested natural sap in Japan, Urushi lacquer is applied to bamboo creating an immersive space amongst tree-like forms. Unlike Western culture, where people remove shadows from space, this project intentionally creates shadows as a part of aesthetic beauty. The columns of Urushi can reflect a candle-like light in a dark room, giving off a luminous glow that gives a sense of the depth of darkness. The unique properties of shape and light create an enchanting interplay of light reflections and shadows evoking a microcosmic space reminiscent of nature.

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Oco

The Oco armchair is a minimalist piece with a strong, elegant and original look. Its name refers to the empty space inside a hollow sphere and it is in this space that those who sit in it are accommodated. The upholstery is ergonomic and soft and the piece comes in a variety of finishes, such as natural wood veneer, lacquer, electrostatic paint and others. The Oco armchair is an example of timeless design, whose aesthetic language breaks the barrier of trends and focuses on the authenticity of ideas.

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