WOOD
Zig Zag Cupboard; Atelier Ciprian Manda│BIG SEE Awards 2018
A low cupboard with flap doors, made entirely of oak and a distinctive metal base. It's simple geometry shows off the beautiful grain of the wide oak boards which make up it's form. The solid wood construction is kept clean, using hidden joinery and 45 degree angles between the sides and top. Small oak dovetail keyes provide stability to a natural crack in the board, and a small graphic accent
Wooden objects “MORI”; Metatet studio; Vasko Gjorgjievski│BIG SEE Awards 2018
The wooden collection “Mori” was inspired of japanese word Mori which means ‘wood’ or ‘forest’. We came up with the idea of wooden pieces of furniture because in every interior we make as Metatet studio, we create unique pieces of art which are made only for that space. So we wanted to have a collection on sale if someone else would like to fulfil his home or office with furniture
A-Chair; Thomas Feichtner │BIG SEE Awards 2018
The A-Chair is an object of striking consistency: a line of squared-off wood makes its way around the sitter, with a fluid transition from leg to arm and backrest. The clear formal language here reduces sitting to the essence. In dialog with this are the interlocking wood connections: they turn a structural necessity into a unique aesthetic feature and at the same time represent a tour de force of traditional
MODULAMP; Zsófia Ilona Kókai│BIG SEE Awards 2018
MODULAMP is a forming brand that was created by Ilona Zsófia Kókai from Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in Budapest. The MODULAMP has been presented at many events, such as the Budapest Design Week in 2017, the Budapest Art Week in 2018, or recently in the Design Without Borders 13. madeinhungary + 6. MeeD exhibition. The oak body parts are revolving in 360°around the main axis of the lamp,
Woodyzoody – collection of 13 pieces│BIG SEE Awards 2018
Following in the footsteps of tradition’s renowned maestros (Ray Eames to Enzo Mari), Wooodyzoody is a small company producing Italian handmade wooden animals, designed by several designers who follow their own, personal and aesthetic approach. Unlike the models previously manufac- tured, Woodyzoody’s animals are small design items that aim to stimulate imagination through a combination of formal synthesis and abstracts, turning to a wide and diverse public, with no real
Ola lamp; Thinkobjects │BIG SEE Awards 2018
Here we have a union of two materials in an almost hyperbolic form. Wood and metal are united almost without disruption, that way creating an elegant outline of the Olá! Lamp. Olá! is a greeting, Olá! is warmth, Olá! is joy… Olá! hanging lamp is the first out of the Olá! Lamp series. It comes in various colors and types of wood. FILE Design: Thinkobjects
Holy yoghurt; Greece is for Lovers │BIG SEE Awards 2018
A vessel and spoon for serving Greek yogurt, inspired by the corrugated cow shed roofs at The Holy Monastery of St. John the Forerunner in Anatoli, Thessaly, Greece. The Greek Orthodox monastery was founded in the 16th century and revived by an international group of women monastics in 2000. The nuns inspired by each of their countries’ culinary traditions produce various artisanal products, including a traditional Greek style strained yogurt.
Apartment Brolettouno; Archiplan Studio │BIG SEE Awards 2018
The project involves the restoration of a small apartment for tourist use in the historical centre of Mantova. The apartment BROLETTOUNO belongs to a long design research path, which emerges in various interventions on built heritage. Basically we try to keep together two worlds, the one of the old and the one of the new, in a balance able to guarantee the identity of both of them. Light and
Zahumny; My dvě │BIG SEE Awards 2018
MY DVĚ is a joint project of two designers Monika Matějková and Veronika Watzková. It combines the love of honest craftsmanship and enthusiasm for creation with natural materials. They are focused on designing and producing refined small objects balancing on the edge of children’s play and adult’s imagination. After several collection of wooden figures and building sets, they came up with the personalized collection of totemic figures called Zahumny, inspired
Woodpack; Boris Čellár │BIG SEE Awards 2018
Intuitive musical Instrument WoodPack is a rhytmical - melodic musical instrument made of high quality resonating wood. Vibrations cause unique and soothing wooden melody, resembling marimba or xylophone. There are two ways to play - you can use sticks with rubber ends or use hand drumming technique. WoodPack is known for carefully chosen and naturally dried wood and quality production, which makes it one of the best Intuitive Instruments.
CAPRI – wooden eyewear; ROLF Spectacles; Marija Iljazovic │BIG SEE Awards 2018
The lightweight wooden eyewear CAPRI is based on the company’s innovative FLEXLOCK technology blended with natural materials. Built on a multi-directional concept, the new hinge is bound to usher in a new era of wooden frames. The temples are connected to the frame via delicate engravings, which provide a secure fit in its closed position. At the same time, the design also allows for turning the temples in any direction,
Touch trays
Touch Trays are a part of the Touch collection consisting of benches, trays and other objects. Their special quality lies in the handcarved surfaces that engage our instinctive impulse to feel something, and reflect our hunger for more tactile surroundings in the digital age. The trays are hand-made in Bosnia Herzegovina using Zanat’s wood carving skills, current nominee for the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List. Since the