Solid investment: Designers show their mettle

‘[The lamp’s] value will increase proportionally with the rising price of copper. It not only represents a safe investment for the owner, it also fulfills the function of being an object of everyday use,’ says Treindl.

In these turbulent economic times designers are increasingly considering consumer products as long-term investments as well as everyday objects. For more examples of designers exploring different forms of exchange other than money and adding value to their products see LS:N Global’s review of New Designers 2011 and the Scavengers design direction.