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Berliner is a round seating unit with enhanced functionality for waiting lounges, offices and houses. The design provides additional storage space for magazines, books etc. in a practical and appealing way. Nestlike wooden core of the pouf stores objects securely and visibly to the user. Berliner is upholstered with faux fur for a soft velvety touch and to emphasize comfort. It is named after the famous German pastry, Berliner (A.k.a. Kraupfen), because of its resemblance.
Created by Katia Martins and Tiago Russo, Farol is the materialization of years of studies and tests in order to achieve a great lighting solution, environment-friendly, and that could create the most visual impact with minimalist lines and bold, neutral colours. A mixture of steel and cork, of contemporary lines and heritage, Farol relies on its angular geometry and central fixing to create the most impact with no visible components apart from the main conical shaping. A lamp made to be combined with others, Farol unleashes great visual impact recurring only to its minimal, angled geometry.
Nexcell Orbit RX is a physical foaming elastomer injection molding machine developed for footwear midsole production. The machine mixes supercritical gas with plastic and forms parts by injection molding, so chemical foaming is avoided and the material can be fully recycled. Two trays and twin guns allow several production modes within a limited factory area. The enclosure uses coated sheet metal in white and blue with an integrated warning light. Side and rear entrances ease mold changes, cleaning and routine maintenance.
Gev Solar Generator S1 is a modular photovoltaic sunshade for household use. The sunshade is built from 200 watt double-sided solar modules, and up to 15 modules can be connected in parallel. Each module has an aluminum alloy frame, a tempered glass panel and an inner ETFE coating. The load-bearing frame is assembled first, and the panels are added by simple splicing, so no installers are needed. Shade is provided while sunlight is converted into electricity, which is stored in a home energy storage system for use at night.
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Autumn Leaf Series is a writing desk and chair set designed for leisure use. The curling shape of autumn leaves is used as the main design element, applied to the legs and the edges of the desk and the chair. The overall form is smooth and continuous, which gives visual and tactile comfort and recalls the nature of autumn. The main material is 304 stainless steel, selected for its corrosion resistance, and an imitation copper treatment gives a golden color. Production includes blanking, bending, welding and polishing. The desk measures 550 by 650 by 800 millimeters.
A chair that can be split into a furniture for leaning and a coffee table. Taking mortise and tenon which is the soul of Chinese furniture as the starting point, and combining the characteristics which can be assembled and disassembled, it can realize the multi-purpose of one thing in the form of combination. It can not only meet the requirements of modern furniture generalization and standardization, but also contain Chinese national characteristics and traditional culture.