Slip and Rest-On Joints
Photo 1: Design by Piet Hein Eek The most significant factor in Eek's career has been the creation of a world that embodies the entire process, from idea to consumer. This has proved to be an exceptional way of producing since it is quite rare to both design and produce furniture 'under the same roof' in countries with high labour costs. Each product is designed with a focus on the material, techniques and craftsmanship required to make it.
Photo 2: Trending Terrazzo By Bottle-Up Bottle-Up is a foundation, founded by designers, that aims to upcycle and turn tourist waste into beautiful, functional products. In Zanzibar, tourism is a huge market. However, with tourism comes a price—huge increase in glass waste left behind. Thus, Bottle-Up’s mission to raise awareness about recycling and upcycling of glass.
Photo 3: A Dovetail by Kaichuan Wang Kaichuan Wang, a young Chinese designer based in the United States, presents “A Dovetail”, a collection of stools and tables in tribute to the woodworking assembly technique called dovetail. This assembly method does not use nails or screws and it highlights the qualities of wood, for optimized storage and transport.
