Albatross - support for clothing
Project for IKKS showroom: reinterpret the hanger as an identity element. Shape inspired by a bird in flight, materials wood and steel, careful finishing and cabinetry. The object transcends its function to become a visual marker of the shop.
Category
Product design
Strategy & identity
Client
Year
2019
The silhouette of a bird in flight.
Inspiration: the dynamics of flight guide the silhouette; the sequence of curves creates a takeoff effect visible from a specific angle.
Shaping the handlebar from a tube.
Process: tube bent at 45° to evoke the fin; wooden and steel elements, bending done in the vice, oiled finish and manual adjustments for tactile and visual qualities.
Fitting of beech "winglettes".
Details: beech tips assembled in winglettes, hidden fitting tenons for a pure and sculptural reading of the arch.
