House work: RCA project explores home hacking

Steiner created a series of frames designed to fit in existing kitchen appliances. ‘I wanted to make objects that were symbiotic and that work within existing structures in the home,’ Steiner tells LS:N Global. ‘These pieces use the architecture of my small home and turn it into a small factory.’

The objects in the collection include a wooden framework that fits inside a washing machine to facilitate rotational casting of ceramic tableware when the washing machine is in use. Steiner also produced pieces that facilitate steam bending using a microwave and brake pressing using a door. The results of the mini-home factory are delicate cutlery and plates with a rough and raw finish. 

The divisions between the home and the workspace are changing. For more examples of how the Future Family’s home is being customised to facilitate mini-production lines, read our Home Factory and The Hacked Home microtrends.