Fab 40: Kkaarrlls Design, Karlsruhe
The Kkaarrlls collection, which includes 20 pieces by 17 young designers, was established as a showcase opportunity for the cream of recent graduates from Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design. All products in the range are united by the notion of updating familiar, traditional aesthetics, but the real advantage of the venture is that it allows cash-strapped former students to exhibit and produce their work on a small scale in a 'micro-manufacturing' set up; they all share the costs of exhibiting and production.
The fibreglass stools and side tables of Eva Marguerre's NIDO range demonstrates the high level on offer, as does Kilian Schindler's Kkaarrllssttool, a series of steel bars bent into the familiar shape of the traditional plastic Monoblock chair. It's a witty, materially expedient take on a culturally-familiar object. Completing this picture is Tina Schmid's Lu-C, an other-worldly, bespoke fabric floor light.
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Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.
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