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Mikro-House(from the Mikro series)

Sam Buxton o.i5mm-thick hard-rolled stainless Steel Folded:8x8x8cm (3'/«x3'/«x3’/.in) WorldwideCo., UK www.sambuxton.com

The Mikro'series developedfroma business card that Sam Buxton designed. Wantingtoshowhis work directly from his pocket, this card transformed from fiat item intoa3Dobject that could be kept The process he uses is mdustrial acid etching. Commonly used in the electronics industry, it allows Sam to manufactureathigh volume while also achieving fine detailing. The stainless Steel sheet stays rigid when folded.

Umbrella stand. Paso Dobie

Xavier Lust

Polyethylene

H:47cm(i8’/dn)

W:49cm(i9’/,in)

D:27cm(io⁵/sin)

Driadę SpA, Italy

www.driade.com

Magazineand firewood rack, Kanto

Pancho Nikander Birchoroak veneer H: 56.5cm (22 ’/,in) W:34cm(i3>/₈in)

D: 28.3cm (nin)

Artek, Finland www.artek.fi

Sport equipment, Airboard Classic

Joe Steiner 420 D Nylon with TPU coating H (inflated): 25cm (9 -/sin) l (inflated): I20cm(47in) W (inflated): 72cm (28³/«m) Fun-care AG, Switzerland www.airboard.com

The Airboard' weighsoriy

2.70 kilograms (6 pounds), yethas the same control asapair ofskis andhas given rise to its own sport - snów body-boarding. Users lie chest down, reaching speedsofup tci26kilometres(78 miles)anhour,shifting theirbodyweightonto underside profile runners tochangedirectionor stop (hopefully).