Steel is a coat rack/multi use product combining bauhaus principles and sustainable and minimalist functionality. A durable space saving product made from recycled stainless steel offering a circular and affordable alternative to mass produced designs, promoting a non-consumerist approach to modern homeware.
Context
The homeware market is saturated with mass-produced, generic products that focus on cost over quality, sustainability, and uniqueness. Many items contribute to waste and don't consider their environmental impact. The key gap in the homeware market is the need for sustainable, high-quality, and multifunctional products that are reasonably priced, avoiding both mass consumerism and overpriced items.
Project Brief
How might we create a homeware product or range using sheet material manufacturing techniques like laser, water, and plasma cutting? This project should focus on using 1.6mm thick stainless steel sheets (1250mm x 1250mm).
A detail-oriented consumer who values high-quality materials, refined simplicity, and timeless, functional design.
Proposed Solution
The proposed solution is to create sustainable, high-quality, and multifunctional homeware by using efficient sheet-based manufacturing and stainless steel, while following Bauhaus principles of minimalism and functionality to offer affordable products that are both durable and environmentally responsible.
Multifunctionality and Space Efficiency
Adaptable, space-saving design that serves multiple purposes, catering to modern compact living environments.
Material Responsibility and Efficiency
Utilise recycled 1.6mm stainless steel sheet, optimising cutting patterns to minimise waste while ensuring circular, resource-efficient production.
Durable Quality Aesthetic
Products resist wear and remain timeless in both form and function. through thoughtful design following Bauhaus principles, emphasising minimalism, clean lines and functional elegance.
Clean Radius / Singular Bends / Geometric Shapes
Materials
Recycled Stainless Steel
Powder Coating
Dimensions
S 220W x 45H x 30D
M 360W x 45H x 30D
L 480W x 45H x 30D
Weight
S 265g
M 457g
L 553g
Matte
Polished
Black
Process
Sheet steel is laser cut and bent to the correct form And then deburred to finish off the edges.
