Here’s what we looked at this week:
From Switzerland, designey laundry kit by industrial design firm Meyer-Hayoz.
Thomas Longuefosse, an ébéniste based in the Basque Country, incorporates kumiko into his work.
These adorable Kuma Bokko are skillfully made from offcuts and cleverly exploit the material’s properties.
This Bauhausian Cella toy, designed by Peer Klahsen for Naef, has been in production since 1967.
When “functionalist” was a slur: Great unsung design, from East Germany.
Startup Human Material Loop has developed a more sustainable source of fabric: Human hair.
Design/build/research firm Material Cultures dusts off the old-school trick of using rocks to hold roofing in place.
V-Lockers: A space-efficient, paternoster-like bike storage locker system designed by Meyer-Hayoz.
This Utzon Stool, a rare piece of furniture by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, is in production after spending six decades unrealized.
This LBM Corner Table Lamp, by Mexican industrial designer Moisés Hernández, was inspired by the work of architect Luis Barragán.
Industrial design case study: ID firm Doris Dev furniture-izes a pet crate for Fable.
