Furniture, Design, Malmö
Collaboration with Herman Anderssons Plåt AB in the project Den Nya Kartan curated by Jenny Nordberg
Stilleben are three decorative containers where the content determines the function. The flowing edge forms a collar around the objects and can both conceal and highlight.
The design for Stilleben came from a desire to tame the metal and to create a soft, inviting shape that changes in appearance in different angles. By using a laser that rotates the pipe while cutting we were able to create the curve.
The collaboration
The collaboration between Herman Anderssons Plåt AB and Sophia Lithell is a step to show that it is possible to manufacture design products at a competitive price with locally based manufacturing company. By utilizing current technology and modern machinery, our goal was to create a product that can compete against low-cost countries.
Making
All made in Sweden, here to be precise. The container is created from a steel pipe which is cut with a rotating laser, that makes it possible to create the flowing edge of the cylinder. Since the edge is symmetrical one cut makes two edges, using the material fully and leaving a minimum waste. The bottom is lasercut, engraved and then welded on by hand.