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#19 Daniel Wehrli proposes at Salone Satellite three projects that combine craft and technology, accompanied with a questioning expressing his thoughts on the project and it’s context. #salone2015

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  • 09 April 2015
  • Milan

Swiss designer Daniel Wehrli – who studied Industrial Design at ECAL, and at the FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Art, Basel –  will present three new objects at the Salone Satellite 2015, all making a statement on function and it’s materiality.

Each objects is accompanied with a questioning expressing his thoughts on the different project and it’s particular context.

Daniel Wehrli, Plug in Baby. Why should designers care about accessories? Plug in Baby originated as a redesign of a once well known product. One that almost disappeared despite its practicality. The so called bootjack is a small tool which aids in the removal of boots if they are dirty, heavy or if sitting down is too tiring. While existing products do not meet contemporary aesthetics, this fun product makes it into modern housing. Nevertheless it makes live easier. It can be used by elderly people or younger. Photo Maxime Guyon

While the range of topics goes from accessories to indoor and outdoor furniture, all have a common approach to design of the young office based in Switzerland. They are highly functional pieces created from experience and observation of behaviour, designed with a certain sense for craft as well as technology.

<b>Left</b>: Daniel Wehrli, EDU Wardrobe. <b>Right</b>: Daniel Wehrli, Seaside outdoor sofa
Daniel Wehrli, EDU Wardrobe. <i>How much wood is your wardrobe worth?</i> EDU Wardrobe is made from solid ash. While using a minimum of material, its structure provides a highly functional use. The top bar allows using hangers for shirts, dresses, suits and jackets. The bottom bar, meanwhile, is able to take care of trousers, ties or belts. EDU comes in two versions: one in black stained ash, and another in natural white ash. Photo Maxime Guyon
Daniel Wehrli, EDU Wardrobe.
Daniel Wehrli, EDU Wardrobe. EDU stands for education. Since two years Daniel Wehrli is commissioned by the Swiss Carpenters Association (VSSM) to design furniture used for the national craftsmen education program. This piece derived from a proposal, the published version is using industrial production methods like steam bend parts. Nevertheless the craft is still an essential part of the object
Daniel Wehrli, Plug in Baby
Daniel Wehrli, Plug in Baby.
Daniel Wehrli, Seaside outdoor sofa. <i>How much does your sofa weigh?</i> The Seaside outdoor sofa is made of a bent aluminium frame and a tight net cover which is held under tension with belts. The removable textile allows stacking the frames. Furthermore the sofa can be taken apart and is optimised for flat pack shipping and storage. The piece weights less than 20 kg. The lightness of the sofa evolves from the reduced construction providing comfortable seating with minimum material, in opposite to the usual product language of upholstered furniture. The simplicity reveals the naked structure and reminds to the famous deck
Daniel Wehrli, Seaside outdoor sofa.
Daniel Wehrli, Seaside outdoor sofa.
Daniel Wehrli, Seaside outdoor sofa.
Daniel Wehrli, Seaside outdoor sofa.
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