When designing this object, I was searching for a calm and balanced form – a shape that feels both present and quiet. I looked to the language of hand-woven baskets: their rhythm, softness, and familiarity. The goal was to translate that warmth into a contemporary material and process – to reimagine tradition through the lens of plastic injection molding.
The design was shaped as much by intuition as by technological constraint. The object had to emerge from a single mold, which meant navigating a complex geometry of intersecting ribs while preserving lightness and softness. The outcome is a gently sculpted volume defined by vertical lines that dance with light, changing subtly as the viewer moves around it. The transparent material enhances this effect – it catches reflections, flickers, shifts, almost as if the surface were breathing.
The lid rests loosely on the top edge, allowing it to function also as a tray. Its surface features a circular pattern that ripples outwards – a subtle gesture that softens the geometry and creates a lens-like diffusion of light. It’s a detail that brings both tactile depth and visual softness to the whole.
I worked at full scale throughout the process – from a hand-cut styrofoam model to a precise SLA print. These 1:1 studies helped guide proportion, volume, and expression. The intention was always to create a quiet companion for daily life: a container for small rituals, a light table by the bed or sofa, a place to store a blanket for cool evenings on the terrace.
The character of this object lies in its quiet sense of movement – a form that shifts gently as you move around it. It’s a bold graphic composition, brought to life by light and rhythm.
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