driTT is a furniture line that includes an extensive range of tables, shelving systems, home desks, benches, and stools. Crafted from decorative melamine-faced panels and produced using machinery typically employed for kitchens and cabinets, the driTT collection playfully explores and redefines the rules and logic of this technology. The essence of the product lies in the fusion of highly automated cutting techniques with the intricate assembly of standard furniture panels, resulting in pieces that are both simple and sophisticated.
While a straight line may appear straightforward at first glance, the possibilities it unlocks can lead to endless layers of complexity. “driTT” – meaning “straight” in Maltese – infuses a sense of play and rhythm into the rational world of industrial production, creating functional sculptures where pleasure meets practicality.
With its innovative approach to straight-cut panels, driTT offers a versatile and adaptable family of furniture pieces. These pieces can function independently or in combination, stand out or blend in, and come in a variety of colours, materials, and textures to suit different moods and tastes. The driTT collection is designed to be flexible and open to interpretation, allowing users to personalize each piece and create their own unique stories.
By blending mass-production technology with carefully curated materials, colour combinations, and edging, the collection manages to be both democratic and luxurious at the same time.
Credits
Design
Tom Van Malderen, Malta
Manufacturer
Dari, Malta
Year of production
2022
Photos
Sean Mallia, Julian Vassallo, Vizwali and Tom Van Malderen