Convert table by Stefanie Schissler

toma — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 05:04:02 +0000

Convert was developed out of the need for more and more flexibility in all areas. A table should not only be space-saving, but also offer as much work space as possible. In addition it should be adjustable for height and as light as possible, to be repositioned all the time. After analyzing such interactions between human and product, we came up with the idea of developing a new kind of table, which is subdivided into three layers. The table is suitable to every situation of height, usage and situation concerning the user.

Convert doesn’t only provide the opportunity to eat and to prepare a meal, but also to work or as a kind of small buffet for events. It’s designed for smaller households. Each single element can easily be used by sliding it out. So it provides different amount of space and different seat and standing heights. All in all the table is designed lightly and without attending too much attention. The material consumption is reduced to a minimum and the overall modern form reflects elegance and quality. These aspects are brought out by using oiled beech. By bending over the tables’ surfaces, it’s managed to avoid more constructive parts.

Designer Stefanie Schissler | Germany

Roll it – mobile move House by Christian Zwick & Konstantin Jerabek

toma — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:55:44 +0000

Students from the University of Karlsruhe in Germany have created a flexible housing solution that makes the most of its minimal interior space in a very unusual way. The draft was part of a design competition in collaboration with the Institute for Industrial Design and Construction Output, and resulted in a tubular piece of architecture that symbolizes the home’s mobility. The mattress for the bed is attached by velcro, with pillows and blankets stored in a cupboard underneath. The central segment can be decoupled from the rest and used for exercise. A sink is recessed into the wall, with a water tank above it. And the toilet is mounted on hinges that keep it from turning upside-down, regardless of the surrounding motion – thank goodness.

Christian Zwick and Konstantin Jerabek came up with the “Roll it” idea when working on a project that explored the concept of “mobile and space-efficient construction.”

Christian Zwick | Konstantin Jerabek | Germany

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Convert table by Stefanie Schissler

Roll it – mobile move House by Christian Zwick & Konstantin Jerabek