Hollis is a kinetic side table. The table surface moves freely within a 130 cm (51 Inch) diameter on two pivoting arms that join it to the stem. The height of the table surface is positioned to easily slide over a seated persons lap and stow conveniently underneath a desk or table. The kinetic tabletop follows the motions of a user as they interact with the space around them – turning around to show a colleague something on a lap top screen or shifting to one side to face a new direction. The steel base is covered with a mat of Nike Grind, a scratch resistant rubber-flooring made from recycled sneakers. This textured surface invites the user to move in on the table and place their feet on the base while they work on the table surface. The stem and pivoting mechanism are constructed with steel, Nylon gliders and hardware. The table surface is made with laminated aluminum over a lightweight wooden core, and the edge of the table is finished with a rubber bumper that protects it and the items around it as it moves. Envisioned as a flexible tool for contemporary needs, Hollis could be placed at a bedside, next to a desk, adjacent a kitchen table, or anywhere where an extra surface may be needed.
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Factor is an ergonomic library shelf made of ebonized teak. Employing a natural arc, the shelf is designed around the sight and reach of a user and emphasizes the act of searching and reaching for books. Brims on the front and back ends of each shelf keep tilted books from falling out. Factor is intended for libraries, bookshops, homes, offices and anywhere in which a large collection of books might be stored. After being exhausted in other product sectors such as seating, computing and transportation, ergonomic design has inevitably lost integrity and meaning. Nevertheless, its original principles remain beautiful and allow us to build furniture around and for the human body. This approach has seldom been explored in shelving. Placed in facing rows Factor resembles a fuselage or tunnel as seen from the interior – it envelopes the body in books and provides an engaging experience for typically square libraries.
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Ciclo is a three-sided revolving shelf made of ebonized teak. In nineteenth century libraries revolving bookcases provided compact storage, and Ciclo reintroduces the archetype for today’s homes, offices and shops. A new structural approach, which merges three ample cases and aligns each with the center of the whole unit, optimizes access and rotation for the user. The core of the design is left open for additional storage space, transparency and the passage of light.
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Smith Pro is a portable storage unit for the culture of function in today’s home and office. The design responds to a lack of adequate furniture for desktop printers, video game consoles, DVD players and flat screen televisions, by providing space for these items and the accessories that surround them. If left empty the upper platform provides an ample makeshift surface. At home the largest storage area fits video games or DVDs and next to a desk it can host folders or pocket books and bags, which often end up on the floor. A total height of sixty centimeters allows Smith Pro to roll under tables and desks. Smith Pro extends the Smith family of versatile storage units in Danese’s catalogue.
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Territorio is a seat for contemporary leisure and work activities, which affords space to keep essential accessories in immediate reach. Its soft polyurethane seat pad provides space for one’s laptop, PDA or bag, and is firm enough to set down a beverage with out it spilling. A raised lip along the seat’s perimeter keeps objects from falling off and its overall size is large enough to share with a friend or two. At home, Territorio offers a place to send an email, relax, or tie one’s shoes and in public, the seat is a landing pad where one may rest with vital belongings safely and conveniently at one’s side. Territorio defines a new culture of seating for today.
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Smith is a multi purpose storage unit designed for the overlapping interests of the home and office. Its storage area holds folders, books and other useful items. Attaching itself to tables, Smith helps convert a dining room into a temporary workspace. The design can also be used as a stool or side table, and its tapered proportion allows it to be stacked and placed out of the way. Smith is a flexible hybrid that allows its user to define its end purpose.
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