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Designer: Ben Dungey Work: Side Table Classification: Furniture Date: Sunday, 11 May 2025

Spiral Blonde

Inspired by fractal art and mathematics, the Spiral Blonde side table is equally a work of art and also a functional piece of furniture. Its distinctive geometric form and intricate patterned surface of shimmering rye straw combine to achieve a striking aesthetic which attracts the eye in any setting, subtly transforming over the course of the day as the quality of light changes. Production of the table has combined the traditional art of straw marquetry with modern 3D printing and all materials used in its assembly are fully biodegradable and come from renewable resources.

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Designer: Álvaro Wolmer Work: Lamp Classification: Lighting Date: Saturday, 10 May 2025

Depois de Waldemar Cordeiro

Depois de Waldemar Cordeiro is a lamp inspired by a floor lamp made by a Brazilian artist in about 1955. The only surviving record of the original lamp is a small newspaper photograph. The lamp was recreated with contemporary materials and techniques. The structure is made of solid aluminum shaped by computer controlled machines and finished with electrostatic painting. A single 4W LED light source creates a range of shades, from dark gray to pure white, through internal reflections and the different distances between the source and the white rings.

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Designer: PEDRO GALASO Work: Folding Screen Classification: Furniture Date: Friday, 9 May 2025

Joaquim

Joaquim is a folding screen designed for homes and other interiors. The piece works in three ways, as a room divider, a bookshelf and a mobile vertical garden. Three hinged sections unfold and retract, so the width can be adjusted to suit the room. The structure is made of tubular carbon steel with a black electrostatic paint finish, and the twenty-one oval shelves are made of pink peroba wood. Reclaimed steel and wood from demolished houses were used to limit environmental impact. The frame and the shelves were made by hand by skilled locksmiths and cabinetmakers.

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Designer: Oguzhan Topcuoglu Work: Dual View X-Ray Inspection System Classification: Security Products Date: Thursday, 8 May 2025

ARIN-X6040D

Arin-X6040D is a dual view X-Ray inspection system designed for the security screening of critical infrastructure such as airports, ports, borders and government buildings. The system classifies and colors organic and inorganic objects according to effective atomic number, and it offers automatic explosive detection and high density region enhancement. The body uses bended sheet metal shells with a gofrato finish over a self standing structure. A simple interface and clear warnings support safe use by operators and passengers.

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Designer: Ivo Andric Work: Hanging Chair Classification: Office Furniture Date: Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Iko

Iko is a hanging chair designed as a quiet retreat within open offices. The form is based on the icosahedron, one of the five Platonic solids, and this geometry gives the design its name. The main structure combines wooden elements with CNC-milled metal cylinders. Triangular acoustic panels are covered with pure wool textile, and the seat is filled with grain husk. The chair hangs from hemp ropes. Iko can be used to read, focus, make a phone call, work or rest, without disturbing other people in the same room.

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Designer: Guangzhou Video-Star Intelligent Co.,Ltd Work: Smart Home Control Panel Classification: Building Components Date: Tuesday, 6 May 2025

KNX Waltz Touch Pad

Waltz Touch Pad is a smart home control panel for building automation. The panel combines a touch screen with physical buttons in a single unit. Users can customize the functions and colors of the buttons, and each button can be removed and replaced to suit different architectural styles. Button actions are linked to the screen, which shows dynamic feedback during operation. Electronic components are placed in a separate metal bar at the base, which makes the panel thinner. The body is made of 6063 aluminum with an anti-fingerprint coating.

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