The rules of architecture and the urge to experiment: wood that becomes an object
Some homeware starts life as a small architecture project. That's the case with the work of a Copenhagen studio founded by two architects, which applies the rules of the trade (proportion, light, structure) to everyday objects, with a real urge to experiment and explore.
The aim is to make practical pieces with clever but simple geometry. The material of choice is wood, picked to last and approached with a careful eye on sustainability. Three objects sum up this way of thinking nicely.
A clock that reads the light
Inspired by the sundial, it tells the time with the help of light and shadow: the folds in the surface mark the hours of the day and, when the light hits them, draw ever-changing plays of shadow. It's silent and goes up on the wall in no time.
A lamp that doesn't dazzle
Soft light with an architectural signature. Unlike the classic dome lamp, it sends light both up and down, filling the whole room and ceiling with a warm glow; at the same time it shields the bulb at eye level, so it doesn't dazzle. It's made of 28 interlocking pieces, without a single screw or drop of glue, modelled on the self-supporting structures used in architecture.
A shelf with a twist
Two functions joined by one simple gesture: a solid oak shelf that twists round on itself to become a magnetic board. In the kitchen the magnetic side holds the knives and the shelf holds the spices; in the hallway it becomes a key holder with a ledge for the little things.
What we take home from it
A well-thought-out object does two things at once: it's useful and it's nice to look at. It's the same yardstick we use to pick the pieces in our lamps and decor collections.