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Egg Chair Celebrates The 50th Anniversary

Egg: the name conjures up images of birth and nature. A nature observed through the eyes of a designer, Nanna Ditzel, who was particularly gifted in interpreting its inspirational values.

Egg is now 50 years old and its reassuring and soft swing still charms those who look for relaxation and cocooning, pleasures to savour during a brief pause or a long break.

Designer: Nanna Ditzel [ Manufacturer: Bonacina Pierantonio ]

Apparently The 5th Element Is Glass

These glasses have the flute and stem but are missing the stand. That’s because you’re supposed to stick them in the stand when not in use. The sand you ask? Yes, they were designed for hot Swedish summers at the beach.

Designer: Sebastian Kjersen & KayJay Design

Let There Be Light From The Wind In The Night

A decorative, wind-powered lighting product, which harnesses the power of the wind, from whichever direction it blows, to create a simple yet magical visual effect with a universal appeal. Firewinder’s technology elegantly ‘transforms wind into light’ to enable the visualization of the abundantly free energy in the wind as an ‘endless upwardly spiraling helix of light’.

Designer: Tom Lawton

A New To-Do, Beach Golf

I’m sure golf is a great game and all but it’s not for everyone. Some people prefer to stick to the sand and surf instead of the sun and green so why not bring the best of both worlds together? Why can’t we play golf at the beach?

Designer: Adrien Noirhomme [ Product Page ]

Ondine Bench, A Flowy One

When we think of urban spaces, it’s often about efficiency. Beauty usually plays no role in the design so the Ondine Bench is a perculiar concept. The smooth organic shape can be created by combining identical modules and arranging them into a circle. They provide a fun way for people to sit – some higher, some lower.

Designer: Michael Bihain & Cedric Callewart

Radio Built-in Surfboard by Lenart Studios

Two way radio for surfers. The idea is that surfers are separated from currents and riding waves. This radio allows the surfers to keep in touch with each other. It also gives the surfer up to the minute information about the tide using GPS. The radio is also to be used to locate injured surfers.

Designer: Lenart Studios

Luggage For The Style Conscious

Hey ladies, are you tired of luggage looking like it was design by men for men only? If you answered yes then the Jibo might just be the ticket. Jibo is designed to fit your personal style. The exterior can be changed to match your outfit. Knitted fabrics, leather, texture – you name it.

Designer: Wu Jiao

It’s Just A Picnic For One

Hey, remember the last time you went hiking and thought to yourself, “darn I wish I brought a sandwich, and some salad, maybe some juice too”? We’re relegated to only carrying nothing more than a protein bar and water. Now if you had the picnic-for-one, you could bring a whole meal as a little snack or reward to enjoy the view atop the summit.

Designer: Roger Kellenberger

Two Ways To Wear A Sneaker

Show of hands who have shoved their feet into their sneaker quickly, thus creasing the heel turning them into mules? It can’t only just be me because Sofie Collin’s research into the Nike brand revealed it’s something people, particularly women want.

Designer: Sofie Collin

Lawn Fun From 3-In-One

Nowadays if you have a house, it’s reasonable to assume you have a lawn, and that means you need equipment to keep it manicured. Unfortunately that can be costly so Gustav Landberg designed one machine that does the job of 3; a mower, leaf collector, and snow blower. The concept is perfect for first time home owners and for people short on storage space.

Designer: Gustav Landberg

Water Shelter – Sustainable Shelter Solutions by Robert Nightingale

The Water Shelter project responds to the needs of rural populations in developing countries who live in areas of recurring floods, with a geographical focus on the Zambezi basin in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The design provides the user with the necessary tools and information to migrate temporarily and efficiently. Encouraging self sufficiency at each stage of the disaster.

Designer: Robert Nightingale

Heaven Ladder by Thomas Bernstrand

The ladder Heaven is designed with only one part of a two-parted ladder. The bottom plate holds it up. The cone shape makes it looks like it is reaching up to the sky. The ladder is made of painted aluminium.

Designer: Thomas Bernstrand

Shoulder Bag Ghetto Blaster by Dirk Winkel

Somewhere in the early 80′s, the ghetto blaster came up as a part of street culture, today it’s gone and people settle for cell phones, iPods and their miniature earplugs. All this can’t replace the experience of a real ghetto blaster. That was reason enough to re launch and redesign it as an extention for existing sound sources like the iPod.

Designer: Dirk Winkel