Here at Designboom, maintaining an open dialogue with our readers is extremely important. Thanks to our submission portal, in 2021 we received several thousand products from designers and artists from all over the world. We’ve seen the design of products that aim to make our lives more practical, creative and fun. We also come across projects that seek to honor the past, as well as concepts and ideas that focus on the future. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
As we head into 2022, we’re very keen to see what innovative projects our readers have in store, but for now we’re taking a look back at the last year. F<\/b>rom a “Loveseat” that combines an armchair and running cat wheel in one, into a rod lamp that gives new meaning to running, we highlight readers’ top 10 offerings for 2021\u2014design products.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Photo courtesy of lapitec<\/p>\n<\/p>\n After years of research and development, an Italian company Lapetek<\/strong> Presents “Chef Labitec” – A to cook<\/strong> The system is completely hidden under a modern sintered stone worktop and is activated by a technological cooking mat. The system is patented, with the thermoelectric part developed in collaboration with the University of Padua.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Image courtesy of Moorman<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Nils Holger Mohrmann presents the “der vorstand,” a slim wall cabinet that transforms into a multifunctional thought center, creating a sense of space whenever users need it. The chassis features a rear wall on wheels that rolls with one pull to reveal a work<\/strong> Desk<\/strong> With built in bookshelves and a top light in the middle. The project seeks to provide maximum atmosphere and minimum surface area at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n photo by Nick van der Giesen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Designer Ryosuke Harashima<\/strong> Looking forward to Japanese folklore to move a pair of lanterns<\/strong> His name is OBAKE “A” and “UN”. One-eye lighting fixtures reinterpret spirits known as “youkai” or “obake” in pop style, giving traditional lanterns a modern twist. The original design, without eyes, was part of the STILLIFE collection from Harrashima, which was shown inside tadao ando-design museum<\/strong> in Japan.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Designers Stefan Verkaek and Beth Hornmann of Chatham pet furniture brand The Loveseat, a newly created product chair <\/strong>who collects the cats <\/strong>And their owners are closer together. The design combines two different worlds into one, giving the owners the opportunity to relax comfortably, while the cat actively plays next to them. Since cats feel that their human companion is close and involved, they are encouraged to use the wheel often.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Photo from Studio Tomorrow, sooin jang powered by KCDF and Seoul Culture Station 284<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Seoul-based design studio Origin<\/strong> expands her color changing furniture set<\/strong> With “color flow_V2” cabinet. Made with ribbed curved surfaces, and using lenticular technology, the newly added piece changes color depending on the user’s position and movement.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Photo \u00a9 powerstudio<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Created by designer Jong Hoon Lee<\/strong> The Heritage Series is a collection of sculptural furniture inspired by the symbolic shape and color of ancient Korean architecture. More specifically, it subtly reinterprets the beauty of a traditional Korean home (hanok) model through the lens of modern design and craftsmanship. Group Features Seating and tables<\/strong>And the shelf.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\nLAPITEC CHEF is a technologically feasible cooking system for the home<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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NILS HOLGER MOORMANN slim wall cabinet that folds down to reveal a functional workspace
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OBAKE One-Eyed Lanterns reinterprets Japanese spirits in a pop style<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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LOVESEAT combines an armchair and a running cat chair in one piece of furniture<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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ORIJEEN expands its color-changing furniture series with a new cabinet<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The latest series of JUNG-HOON LEE furniture is a reference to ancient Korean architecture<\/h3>\n
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The Layer X resonant headset \u201cLIGHTVISION\u201d takes users into a deep mediation state<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n