Called Underconstruction, the system includes two different joints that can be used to build and configure tables, coat pegs and storage rails with bamboo poles. Exactly what they end up being used for is down to the needs and imagination of the customer, but almost anything is possible due to the system of a basic frame and accessories that can be added or removed as necessary. The collection has taken a different approach to furniture design; rather than provide a fixed solution to a given functional requirement, this is instead a toolkit that can be adapted to any eventuality. Key to this system is the removable accessories that have been made from a mix of materials – metal mesh, Bamboo weaves – so if your furniture needs an extra surface, it can be added.

This project is also a manifestation of experimentation with materials and how these can be distanced from their common assumptions and be placed in new contexts, where the goal was to combine bamboo and plastic within a functional structure by looking for the most suitable form and state of plastic in order to make it utile. The number of different components is kept to a minimum and the various pieces within the series are easy to assemble, requiring no specific tools.

The design comprises of a series of lightweight pieces that aim to both change existing perceptions of bamboo (from an eco-resort, touristy, crafty product to an everyday product that fits into a contemporary lifestyle setting) and rekindle interest in the traditional material and its various possibilities by the design boasting exposed joinery and bold bursts of vibrant color. Adding weaved baskets and other details blends the concept of Furniture and ‘miscellaneous interior goods thereby including craftsmanship, a major aspect related to the material which would bring in the ‘Bambooness’ into the product. The collection includes a side table, console table and hanging rack and majorly focuses on a minimalist, airy design.

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