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NEW PRODUCTS 1: TANIKO 
The new Taniko lights were also launched in Milan this year. They are made from thin bamboo plywood, and the incised patterns are derived from the traditional taniko patterns of Maori weaving. The opposite shapes of the two lights are designed to nest perfectly on the ply sheet so that there is no waste and CNC cutting time is halved. They are designed to be simply assembled with nylon cable ties, requiring no tools. This means we can reduce freight costs (to us and the environment) by sending them to our growing network of assemblers in our markets around the world.
NEW PRODUCTS 2: PETAL |
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 Petal is a plastic variation of the very popular Coral light shade. It is sold as a kitset in the same recycled pillow-packs as Iti. The material is polypropylene which can be fully recycled. All our waste is separated and returned for recycling. At 450 mm diameter it is smaller than the Coral and Floral, so it is ideal for smaller houses and apartments. We recommend an energy saving CFL bulb.
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NEW PRODUCTS 3: CORAL CABINET |
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 One of our concerns has always been what to do with the waste base boards we use on the CNC machine, when cutting the parts for Coral and other lights. This cabinet is an answer, where the patterns of the Coral pieces are an attractive feature on the doors and back panel (making it suitable for use as a room divider). There are two sizes -- the larger one is shown here with two pairs of bifolding doors. The carcase is made from hoop pine plywood with the wood edge left natural. The feet are made from stainless steel cut-outs of the same Coral shape, and allow the cabinets to be stacked. One of our retailers claimed that this is the best designed piece of New Zealand furniture they have seen
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spiral
islands
delicate cloud lighting forms float over, and mirror, island seat forms below, like the puffy white
clouds that sit over the many islands scattered across the pacific ocean.
aotearoa, the maori name for new zealand, means ‘land of the long white cloud’.
The design started as a set of wooden bowls that are carved, in a spiral cut, by a CNC
router from a solid block of timber. We took these spirals, scaled them up and transposed
them into the larger light/seat forms. In doing so, we are replicating the way in which
nature uses the same patterns and structures at multiple scales.
The spiral is a universal symbol, and one particularly relevant to New Zealand where the
‘koru’ is a national symbol. On a small scale it represents growth, and can be found
throughout the natural and human world. On the large scale it becomes a weather system
with the destructive power of vast cyclone clouds and ultimately a galaxy.
Both light and seat are made from a very thin skin of the same two interlocking spirals of
material. The light is translucent, hand sanded polycarbonate -- the seat is alternating
plywood and upholstery. The upholstery is a separate layer that is clipped on top and can
be removed for replacement or cleaning. The supporting core of the seat is a honeycomb
of recycled cardboard.
The design uses thin skins in compound curvature in a way that creates very strong
structures with the minimal use of material. The plastic and cardboard are fully recyclable.
The upholstery is 100% NZ wool over foam. The light sources are low energy fluorescent
bulbs (CFL max 23W ES). The plywood is sealed with water based acrylic that emits no
VOCs, and the glue used in the upholstery is the latest generation of very low VOC
emitting glues.
Spiral Islands won Gold at the 2008 designers institute of new zealand
‘BEST’ awards in the Product Design category.
Spiral Islands have been
exhibited in Milan (launch
April 2008), Brussels, Paris,
New York, Sydney and
Auckland over 2008 and
received critical acclaim by
major design magazines
and newspapers worldwide.
Spiral Islands
displayed at
Zona Tortona, Milan Italy
April 2008
seat/light dimensions
Large 2770 x 1370 x 440mm
Medium 1925 x 1100 x 440mm
Small 1540 x 1230 x 440mm
spiral
islands
delicate cloud lighting forms float over, and mirror, island seat forms below, like the puffy white
clouds that sit over the many islands scattered across the pacific ocean.
aotearoa, the maori name for new zealand, means ‘land of the long white cloud’.
The design started as a set of wooden bowls that are carved, in a spiral cut, by a CNC
router from a solid block of timber. We took these spirals, scaled them up and transposed
them into the larger light/seat forms. In doing so, we are replicating the way in which
nature uses the same patterns and structures at multiple scales.
The spiral is a universal symbol, and one particularly relevant to New Zealand where the
‘koru’ is a national symbol. On a small scale it represents growth, and can be found
throughout the natural and human world. On the large scale it becomes a weather system
with the destructive power of vast cyclone clouds and ultimately a galaxy.
Both light and seat are made from a very thin skin of the same two interlocking spirals of
material. The light is translucent, hand sanded polycarbonate -- the seat is alternating
plywood and upholstery. The upholstery is a separate layer that is clipped on top and can
be removed for replacement or cleaning. The supporting core of the seat is a honeycomb
of recycled cardboard.
The design uses thin skins in compound curvature in a way that creates very strong
structures with the minimal use of material. The plastic and cardboard are fully recyclable.
The upholstery is 100% NZ wool over foam. The light sources are low energy fluorescent
bulbs (CFL max 23W ES). The plywood is sealed with water based acrylic that emits no
VOCs, and the glue used in the upholstery is the latest generation of very low VOC
emitting glues.
Spiral Islands won Gold at the 2008 designers institute of new zealand
‘BEST’ awards in the Product Design category.
Spiral Islands have been
exhibited in Milan (launch
April 2008), Brussels, Paris,
New York, Sydney and
Auckland over 2008 and
received critical acclaim by
major design magazines
and newspapers worldwide.
Spiral Islands
displayed at
Zona Tortona, Milan Italy
April 2008
seat/light dimensions
Large 2770 x 1370 x 440mm
Medium 1925 x 1100 x 440mm
Small 1540 x 1230 x 440mm |
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