sgabelloSgabello is a simple object which, through its asymmetrical form, indicates the different possibilities for use. The materials sheet metal and solid wood are merged structurally and functionally, whilst at the same time remaining completely separable. Once Sgabello is unbalanced, new functions emerge, such as a side table or a bracket for book storage.
Designer: Claudia Heiniger, for POSTFOSSIL (Italy)
Treasure or trashWith the amulet filled with crude oil, a material becomes jewellery that is usually associated with other connotations. This ‘misappropriation’ begs the question “treasure or trash?” The answer lies in the future. Designer: Anna Blattert, Claudia Heiniger for postfossil (Switzerland)
FAM-filzalmuro“fam-filzalmuro” is a hanging which produces psychological warmth through the attachment of clothes to it. This leads to a turning down of the thermostat and thus a saving in oil. Designer: Claudia Heiniger for postfossil (Italy) LocationTurin, Italy LinksWebsitePOSTFOSSILPOSTFOSSIL is a collective of emerging designers, which creates objects, thinking about the postfossil reality and putting them into the context of resource scarcity. The use of environmentally friendly and renewable resources is only the basis. Fossil does not only stand for energy sources but also for social behaviour patterns. The platform wants to design products for the postfossil age and offers services, which inspires the discourse about resources, consumption and society. CONTACT
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