Design at this time of the year.

Sydney based Design company, Autumn, is a multi-disciplinary studio that works on everything from products to graphics to shop front displays. They were finalists in the SOYA (Spirit of Youth Awards 2010) for their industrial design entries - these included their 'United Stool' and 'Metal Lamp'. The 'United Stool' is a multi-purpose seat and side table. By utilising lightweight aluminium strips they have created this surprisingly strong product with minimal structural attributes, therefore giving it a feeling of weightlessness.  This is similar to their 'Metal Lamp' that has similar weightless qualities. Made from folded perforated steel this paper like structure is a rigid and strong product. I love both these products for their simplicity while creating stimulating and lively shapes from coarse and typically heavy materials.

'United Stool' 

'Metal Lamp'