Small talk: Designers scale down on mass production

27 : 10 : 2011 Eindhoven : Max Lipsey : Acciaio

Eindhoven, The Netherlands – An exhibition called Mass is exploring and recontextualising mass-produced objects as part of Dutch Design Week.

Swell by Rachel Griffin Swell by Rachel Griffin
Instances by Tal Erez & Oded Lahav Instances by Tal Erez & Oded Lahav
Job Dispensers by Francois Dumas & Erasmus Scherjon Job Dispensers by Francois Dumas & Erasmus Scherjon

The exhibition includes Max Lipsey’s Acciaio Series, furniture made from lightweight steel tubing commonly used for bicycle frames. Rachel Griffin’s Swell furniture collection also redefines a process of mass production by looking at how soft foam is used in seating.

‘There is a naivety inherent in trying to fabricate a mass-produced object on a smaller scale,’ says Griffin. ‘This attitude can often lead to innovation.’

LS:N Global will be covering more from Dutch Design Week in the coming days. For a recap of highlights from London Design Festival, see our show review and micro inspire.

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