The Geometry of Living

Well it’s official, cubes-that-turn-into-things is officially a trend. Maybe designers are inspired by last years Transformers movie, or the Borg on Star Trek, but these squared squares just keep on coming. The latest is by designer Naho Matsuno called “Cube 6.” Made from birch plywood and maple, this cube unfolds into six tiny stools that are perfect for those impromptu games of musical chairs with Danny Devito, Tom Cruise, Kylie Minogue, Gandhi, Toulouse-Lautrec and my attention span(all short things…get it?). Matsuno showed this project at the Salone Satellite at the Milan furniture fair.

Designer: Naho Matsuno [ Via: Dezeen ]

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10 Comments »

Comment by Christine
2008-04-25 18:46:11

 

Really clever idea but once you take the four tables apart for use, what’s the point of putting them back together? Maybe you can work that idea into stools that you can bring out for a bunch of guests and then stash them away as a single table once the party’s over.

Comment by Christine
2008-04-25 18:47:07

 

Nevermind, it’s not four it’s six and they’re already stools. My mistake.

 
 
Comment by woohome
2008-04-26 01:31:49

 

a very cleverly piece of furniture especially suited for small apartments.

 
Comment by igreenspot
2008-04-26 02:22:01

 

made from wood, is it eco friendly ? where’s the materials come from ?

 
Comment by bleb
2008-04-26 18:00:23

 

cubes that turn into things…have u missed the de stijl and bauhaus? lol

 
Comment by observer
2008-04-27 23:39:35

 

very good idea….it ll take lil time first to understand its assambly, but the product is really practical.

 
Comment by Freshome
2008-04-28 05:26:30

 

I bet that when you saw the first picture you don’t even imagined that there could be 6 chairs.

 
Comment by pierre
2008-05-01 14:49:29

 

nice BUT is that 6 chairs? or 6 tables? What the meaning to have 6 tables without chair (and reciprocally!)

 
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