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The platform POSTFOSSIL is a collective of designers who create and produce objects for the home in the context of the resources problematic and in light of the postfossil era. POSTFOSSILâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work is based on three key aspects. First POSTFOSSIL as a platform and through exchange tries to conduct research on materials that assimilate a philosophy for an oilless future. The second aspect is the production; POSTFOSSIL produces its own collection. The decision to produce themselves allows POSTFOSSIL not only to retain the design, but also to manage the production and distribution; another step implementing the postfossil approach.

Philosophy

The third aspect is to engage with the user and the transmission of the postfossil thought itself. To this end POSTFOSSIL exchanges ideas with users, leads public discourse and holds workshops.

2013 Milano Zona Lambrate

April 2013 POSTFOSSIL is with two new products part of the exhibition “Le petit GRAND” during the Milan furniture fair. Exhibiton “Le petit GRAND“ Where: zona Lambrate, Via Sbodio 30/6, I-20134 Milano When: 09th April – 14th April 2013, 11h – 19h, Opening event: 10th April, 18h – 22h Press Preview: Monday, 8th April, 15h – 19h This year POSTFOSSIL shows the mobile “Joule” and the money box “Cagnotte” two new products, which both put the spotlight on the reflection of our acting. This topic fits the philosophy of the exhibition “Le petit Grand”. The hanging sculpture “Joule” is an object of thoughts on the fragile interrelations within nature, the balance of the economy, and balance in our lives. The fragile dependency of weight and counterweight, the effect of the small on the whole system; in short, cause and effect are played out

poetically in this work. “Cagnotte” is a money box which shows that saving doesn‘t mean sacrifice; it‘s a challenge to ration available resources in a sensible way. Designtalk “Social and ecological responsibility in productdesign” Swiss Corner, Istituto Svizzero di Milano During the exhibition “INSIGHT VIEW” of INCH Furniture in the Swiss Institute in Milan, POSTFOSSIL is invited for the designtalk “Social and ecological responsibility in Productdesign”. Participants: Yves Raschle and Thomas Wuethrich of INCH Furniture, Joerg Boner, Otto Glaeser of ClassiCon Switzerland and Postfossil.  Host: Meret Ernst of Hochparterre Magazine. POSTFOSSIL advocates for design to fulfil its sustainable task; to become more resource-conscious and to encourage change before the postfossil era changes us.

Product information "Joule" Production: Material: Delivery Time:

Switzerland Copper pans, brass bars, steel rope

6 weeks

Selling price:

640.- CHF / 524.- Euro*

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

Product information "Joule" Production: Material: Delivery Time: Selling price:

Switzerland Copper pans, brass bars, steel rope 6 weeks 640.- CHF / 524.- Euro*

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

912 mm

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"Joule" – Product information

1400 mm

scales, but also our thoughts.

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"For Seasons" – Product information

Abstract pans, jointed together, form a mobile that expresses the

interdependence of different systems and natural balance. Abstract pans, jointed together, form a mobile that expresses the If any weight is applied, or ifnatural the mobile interdependence of different systems and balance. is touched, it will move If any briefly weight isuntil applied, or if theitself mobileagain is touched, will move it rights and itfinds a new balance. briefly until it rights itself again and finds a new balance. The work is an object of reflection on the fragile interrelations The work is an object of reflection on the fragile interrelations nature, balance of and thebalance economy, and balance in our lives. within within nature, the balancethe of the economy, in our lives. The dependency of weight and counterweight, The dependency of weight and counterweight, the effect of the the effect of the small on the whole system; in short, causeinand effectcause are played small on the whole system; short, andout effect are played out poetically in this work. poetically in this work. The hanging sculpture moves therefore not only the pans of the The hanging sculpture moves therefore not only the pans of the scales, but also our thoughts.

Product information "Cagnotte" Switzerland Product information

Selling price: Production: Material: Delivery Time:

Stoneware ceramic, pear wood 5 Weeks 249.- CHF / 205.- Euro*

Switzerland *Prices are subject to change without notice. Stoneware ceramic, pear wood

5 weeks

249.- CHF / 205.- Euro*

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Selling price:

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Material: "Cagnotte" Delivery Time:

Designer: POSTFOSSIL, Stephan Wespi (former intern) Postfossil ©a2013 Cagnotte is money box whose shape is modelled on that of an acorn. Coins are inserted through the slit on the underside. The Cagnotte is a closes moneythe boxopening whose shape is modelled onathat of stand. an wooden shell and gives the acorn stable acorn. aremean inserted through slit on the underside. The SavingCoins doesn‘t sacrifice; it‘s athe challenge to ration available wooden theway. opening and gives the acorn a stable stand. resourcesshell in acloses sensible Saving doesn‘t mean sacrifice; it‘smust a challenge to ration available To get to the savings, the acorn be smashed, but only the saver resources a sensible way. can decideinwhen the time is right. To get to the savings, the acorn must be smashed, but only the saver can decide when the time is right. www.postfossil.ch

150 mm

"For Seasons" – Product information "Cagnotte" – Product information

130 mm

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Kollektion 2012 Salone Satellite Milano

makes a point and pushes against the exorbitant use of the washing POSTFOSSIL has presented „Home Made“ at the Milan furniture fair „15 years SaloneSatellite“ and at the exhibition SOS machine that presumably ends up polluting more water than it removes dirt from the clothes. «Mira Miranda» is a stand-up mirror with a certain (supercycle our souls) in Ventura Lambrate. vista for the foyer, the bathroom or even the bedroom. With the dustpan „Ginger“ and the brush „Fred“ dirt and crumbs are removed in a wiggle «Home Made» is POSTFOSSIL’s fresh and funny answer to and a twist. The shelf «Shoes, Books and a Bike» gives the magical device sustainability. The objects for the home and a limited edition bicycle a pedestal, frames it and gives it its well-deserved place of honour are part of «Home Made», the first collection produced by in any apartment. «Locomotion and the Parrot of conspiracy» are two the collective. The decision to produce themselves allows POSTFOSSIL to retain not only the design, but also to manage wooden models referring to the icons of mobility. This limited edition consists of two models: the steam engine «the Rocket», symbolising the the production and distribution, another step to implementing the postfossil approach. The collection, made in Switzerland, will beginning, and the rocket «SaturnV», symbolising a climax of human mobility. be available as of June directly at POSTFOSSIL as well as in selected shops. POSTFOSSIL advocates for design to fulfil its sustainable task; to become more resource-conscious and to encourage change before the POSTFOSSIL has created an engaging and diverse collection postfossil era changes us. that puts the user in the centre and encourages him or her to act. A novel glass carafe with a tea whisk allows you to whip up yummy fresh drinks in no time. The high-quality chopping board Photo: Geraldine Honauer (kultpicture.ch) and Philipp Hänger series made from different woods and cork are ideal for all sorts (photography.philipp.haenger.ch) of chopping jobs or as a serving plate for cold cuts. The seasonal kitchen is brought into focus subtly. The clothes-airer „Bremer“

Product information "For Seasons" – three chopping boards and a trivet Production: Material: Delivery Time:

Switzerland Spring: solid maple; Summer: solid cherry; Autumn: solid pear; Winter: agglomerated cork 14 days

Spring 68,- CHF / 58,- Euro* Summer 72,- CHF / 60,- Euro* Autumn 58,- CHF / 48,- Euro* Winter 98,- CHF / 82,- Euro* Complete set 240,- CHF / 200,- Euro*

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Selling price:

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“for seasons” is a set of three high quality chopping boards and a trivet. There is an item for each season. Material and format have been chosen appropriately to what is getting cut in the according time of the year. On the backside of each board there is an engraved list of all vegetables and fruits that are seasonal in this time of the year. Of course all boards can be used in any time, but be aware that there is one specific season for every vegetable and every fruit. anna@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"For Seasons" – Product information

Product information "Shoes, Books and a Bike" Production: Material: Delivery Time:

Switzerland fir, coconout fibre, steel 6 weeks

Selling price:

Shelf (inclusive Clamp and Carpet)

1190.- CHF / 950.- Euro*

Bike:

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

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Cycling is again enjoying increasing popularity in European cities. With a level of efficiency of about 95%, the bicycle is the most ecological way of getting around there is. The Shoes, Books and a Bike stand puts the wonder machine on a platform, frames the bicycle and gives it a deserved place of honour in the apartment. Like a trophy in a glass jar, the bicycle represents sporting activity, balance and health. The stand itself is constructed of the simplest of materials such as fir, screws, steel and coconut fibre. thomas@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Shoes, Books and a Bike" – Product information

Product information „Objects for the Turn“ Production: Material: Delivery Time:

Switzerland maple 6 weeks

Selling price:

Set-price CHF 1450.00 / Euro* 1160.-

Single price upon request

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

Material and places of manufacture: Maple, (Zurich) thomas@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

„Objects for the turn" – Product information

The Objects for the Turn trilogy symbolises central concepts for a new cultural era already heralded. Our times are characterised by the rediscovery of local, digital and global networks, as well as a careful and sustainable relationship with nature. The object Cylinders describes the local community, which can benefit from the sharing of know-how and the lending and production of goods. The object Satellite stands for the global and digital exchange of knowledge and ideas and for the interconnectedness of different communities. The object Cone, turned to a point, symbolises Nature’s great vulnerability as well as her destructiveness. The three objects are solely representative of contemporary thought and draw on the book and cultural manifest of Michael Schwarz and Joost Elfers Sustainism is the new Modernism.

Limited Edition information "Locomotion and the Parrot of conspiracy" Production: Material: Delivery Time:

Switzerland maple wood (origin Germany), fish glue, wood oil, brass skrews 20 days

Saturn V 1.320,- CHF / 1.098,- Euro* Selling price: Rocket 1.584,- CHF / 1.320,- Euro* Parrot 572,- CHF / 475,- Euro*

Designer: Daniel Gafner ©2012 Postfossil Locomotion and the Parrot of conspiracy are two wooden models that refer to icons of mobility. The steam locomotive the Rocket was developed by George and Robert Stephenson in 1829. The Saturn V rocket was developed by Wernher von Braun for Nasa. The moon landing was presented as a “big step for Mankind” to great media spectacle. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission Neil Armstrong quoted Wilbur Wright: “I know of only one bird–the parrot–that talks, and it can’t fly high!” daniel@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Locomotion and the Parrot of conspiracy" – Limited edition information

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

Product information "Stir it" – carafe and tea brush Production: Material: Delivery Time:

hand-made in Switzerland cork, steel, hand-blown glass (yellow, light green or rose) 4 weeks

Selling price: 286.- CHF / 240,- Euro*

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

This unique glass carafe with tea brush can be used to swiftly rustle up delicious fresh drinks. Put fresh tea leaves, herbs, slices of lemon or even ice cubes in the sieve and seal in with the cork stopper. Make fresh lemonade or an iced tea in no time by swishing the brush around in the water. stir it shows how easy it is to mix a tasty and healthy drink using only tap water and a few herbs. You’re sure to receive praise for your new creations! The high quality carafe of hand-blown glass is available in three colours. anna@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Stir it" – Product information

Product information "Mira Miranda" – table mirror

„Mira Miranda“ – table mirror Production:

Switzerland, Prototype

Material: Switzerland ash wood, brass, two-way mirror Production: Delivery Time: 4 weeks Material: ash wood, copper, two-way mirror Selling Price: 4 weeks 850.- CHF / 695.- Euro Delivery Time: Selling Price: 850 CHF / 695 Euro*

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

*The Postfossil Collective does not accept responsability for any change in price or variation.

600mm

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"Mira Miranda" – Product information

480mm

„De Blanco“ – Product Information

role and, through this paradox, to draw attention

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Product information "Mira Miranda" – standing mirror Switzerland, Prototype ash wood, brass, two-way mirror

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Material:

400 mm

3 mm

Mira Miranda is a wish to give the mirror itself another role and, through this paradox, to draw attention to something else. This mirror would like to emphasize the material–what does an ash tree actually look like? Mira Miranda is a standing mirror intended for an entrance hall or the bathroom or even the bedroom. The wooden dish serves as a receptacle for jewellery or small accessories. christine@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Mira Miranda" – Product information

1118 mm

1668 mm

550 mm

Product information "Der Bremer" â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a cloth valet Production: Material: Delivery Time:

Buchs (AG), Switzerland chrome steel polished 30 days

2.100,- CHF / 1.748,- Euro* *Prices are subject to change without notice.

Selling price:

Designer: Thomas Walde ÂŠ2012 Postfossil This sculptural piece of furniture called Der Bremer represents that watershed event in our history forecast by many scientists; fossil fuels gave our civilisation such a boost that long-standing traditions have been supplanted by new technologies and inventions. The Bremer clothes airer leads the way in resisting the excessive use of the washing machine, which probably does more to create dirty water than remove dirt from clothes. thomas@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

Product information "Fred & Ginger" – dustpan and broom set Switzerland, Prototype Dustpan: galvanised steel plate Broom: beech, horsehair/agave fibres

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Material:

1326 mm

Nimbly waltz through the dusting with Fred the dustpan and Ginger the broom! The set comprises a handmade horsehair and agave fibre broom made of beech – the result of a cooperative project with the Centre for the Blind and Disabled in Bern – and a dustpan of galvanised steel. The dustpan serves as a receptacle for dust and crumbs as well as functioning as a holder for the broom. This means that Fred&Ginger need not be banished to the cupboard after use. Fred&Ginger gives a new lease of life to quiet, energy saving cleaning.

1218 mm

270 mm

83 mm 280 mm

109 mm

260 mm

70 mm

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"Fred & Ginger " – Product information

Kollektion 2011

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Salone Satellite Milano

impossible ones. Visions are presented, but developed together with visitors. Trattoria Utopia is a meeting place that invites one to spend time, make discoveries and to contemplate. The collection ranges from cutlery, crockery, seating to toys: Objects that The Trattoria is a place where people from all ages and social can be found in a trattoria, but which also deal with the postfossil vision. circles meet. It is a melting pot, and a metaphor for today’s society. A form of the Trattoria appears in almost all cultures. It The objects are arranged and displayed on and around a large board. may have different names, but the purpose is the same: a place for Removed from their pure function as exhibits, they can be tried out and tested by the visitors. people to sit together, eat, drink, and talk. ‘Trattoria Utopia’ during the Milan Furniture Fair 12 -17 April 2011 in Ventura Lambrate.

An utopia is wishful thinking or a vision of the future, while reality is conveniently forgotten either consciously or unconsciously. A utopian story is set in an abstract world, in which an ideal counter-image is usually created in direct opposition to current social, political, and economic circumstances. The objects exhibited in the exhibition ‘Trattoria Utopia’ provoke discussion, encourage questions and allow new utopias to arise. The interaction in the space is central, as is the exchange between visitors and designers. Trattoria Utopia ventures a peek at the future, suggests possible scenarios and combines these with

After three years at the commercial fair, the innovative Swiss designer platform POSTFOSSIL has decided to exhibit at Ventura Lambrate this year. It is important to the designers to make contact directly with the public in this creative and new environment and to discuss with visitors the platform‘s principles - sustainability and conscious, critical product consideration. POSTFOSSIL invites to indulge in positive future scenarios – real or utopian – at Trattoria Utopia.

Product information "Madame Tutu" Production: Material: Delivery Time:

Switzerland and Italy steel powder-coated, untreated wicker 4 weeks

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Selling price: 370.00 CHF / 306,00 Euro* *Prices are subject to change without notice.

72 cm

45 cm

Madame tutu is not the first stool with container, but certainly the first wicker basket with legs. Thanks to the design, the wicker basket either becomes a stool or can be used for household storage. The two contradicting materials wicker and metal are connected creatively together, but can be completely separated at any time. In its simplicity madame tutu contains the meeting of hand craft and industrial production – a challenge, a utopia for today? claudia@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Madame Tutu" – Product information

Product information "De Blanco" – Porcelain cones Production: Material: Delivery Time:

Switzerland

porcelain, outside raw, inside glazed 1 week

Selling price: Size 1: 72.00 CHF / 60.00 Euro* Size 2: 105.00 CHF/ 86.00 Euro* Size 3: 138.00 CHF/ 114.00 Euro*

Photographer: Photographer: Philipp Hänger Philipp Hänger

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

Designer: Christine Birkhoven

110mm

145mm

185mm

De Blanco is a series of porcelain cones that gives us freedom of choice in their function: lying down, the cones give the impression of being a market bag or fruit bowl; when stood on end, like a top, when put in a glass, they look like a vase for flowers etc… The cones were all cast from a single basic mould. The cones were made in various sizes and angles by adjusting the cut of the opening. christine@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"De Blanco" – Product information

110mm

145mm

185mm

Product information „Rokku“

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Prototype

For the Trattoria Utopia, Anna Blattert, Postfossil has reinterpreted the traditional rush seated chair, that you often find in trattorias. The six-cornered shape demands a further development of the conventional rush weave, which is usually based on a rectangle. This further development results in a surprising effect: The seat, woven in one piece, creates three rhomboid shapes. Paper twine has been used as weaving material. This is extremely sturdy and can be wiped off with a damp cloth. The woven frame is set in a lower support of the same shape. The generous, low-set seat provides comfortable seating for one or more people

"Rokku" – Product information

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Product information „Democratic Chess“

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Please contact Florian Hauswirth

Democratic Chess The game of chess as model for a utopian society

Democratic Chess can be played in one of three ways: _normal chess (monarchy) with the traditional rules _the new, democratic chess, with flexible values and play scenarios _A constructive children’s game Material: maple wood, in coloured varnish fh@florianhauswirth.ch www.florianhauswirth.ch

"Democratic Chess" – Product information

The scenario described by a traditional chess set consists of a monarchy with entourage including a castle/city, soldiers/knights and pawns/people. It is a game of strategy, whereby planning for the next move is essential. Chess – ‘The Royal Game’ – has been played since time immemorial in the most varied cultures from India to Persia, Russia, to the Vikings. Nowadays, computers are increasingly playing alongside chess masters. Democratic Chess is a new interpretation of the traditional chess game. Not only the form, but also the function of the figures has been re-interpreted, which means that the flow and content of the game can change. Democratic Chess increases the unpredictability of the game, creating totally new and surprising situations. New ways of playing are made possible by the shape of the figures. Pieces taken are not eliminated but stacked, thus creating new figures, which have more abilities. For example, a knight or even a second queen can be made from several pawns etc.

Product information „Pli“

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Prototype

Pli - A comfortable folding chair that folds to 8 cm

Material: Wood, natural adhesive such as fish glue, leather (vegetable tanned), natural latex, metal pins fh@florianhauswirth.ch www.florianhauswirth.ch

"Pli" – Product information

The combination of moulded plywood and solid wood allow a great structure. The joints flow elegantly, partly unusually, into each other; the surfaces of the plywood and the volume of the wood structure, and the various flows of fibre. A comfort version of Pli has a soft, vegetable tanned leather cushion. Moulded plywood is created in a very efficient production process: Wood layers are peeled from the log (peeled veneer), thus creating very little fretting. After bonding, the individual wood layers jam against each other, so the seat and back sections become both rigid and elastic due to its physical properties. Fish glue is perfect as a flexible adhesive for this type of production. The production techniques involved in making this chair are inspired by old methods that have been re-interpreted.

Product information „Juri - Cutlery Set“

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Prototype

Fork, Knife and Spoon and Personal Cutlery The Juri cutlery set addresses the current topic of meat eating, controversial because of energy consumption issues. In the basic range, the fork contains one fifth zinc and the knife is deliberately not polished, which makes eating meat difficult and brings the issue to the fore. The spoon‘s hand-embossed ladle fulfils the desire for careful hand-finishing; most of the hand working on the cutlery is especially visible.

Personal Cutlery In earlier times, people carried their own cutlery – consisting usually only of a knife – with them at all times. As a result of the increase in personal mobility, personal cutlery makes more sense in today‘s society, since we often make food and eat away from home. Material: Chrome steel thomas@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Juri" – Product information

Material: Chrome steel

Product information „Juri - Cutlery Set“

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Prototype

5 Forks on the Subject of Critical Design The five-part fork series goes a step further than the standard set by making it totally impossible to skewer meat with the extreme version. Noteworthy is the connection between the functional design of the cutlery and the preparation of foodstuffs. In contrast to Asian cooking, European cuisine prefers to have a piece of meat cut into bite-sized pieces on the plate rather than in the kitchen. The product stands for a vision of a meat-free diet in Europe. Material: chrome steel

5 Forks on the Subject of Slow Food The scaling of the ladle (the lower part of the spoon), is a study in slowing down in the context of eating. In addition to sustainable agriculture and traditional food trades, the time spent eating has a great influence on our enjoyment of food and on our health.

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"Juri" – Product information

Material: chrome steel

Product information „Juri - A Hand-Turned Plate“

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Prototype

The Juri plate addresses the quality of slowness in eating and so joins the slow-food movement. - The relationship to production processes of foodstuffs and objects from our daily environment is for the most part lost through industrial and rapid production. The somewhat taller, hand-turned plate Juri is intended to strengthen the meaning and provenance of feedstuffs and at the same time shows one of humanity‘s first handicrafts: pottery. The very restrained, graphical design in the bowl section shows, in the form of an abstract clock, that eating more slowly is very healthy, as the feeling of fullness comes after only about twenty minutes. Material: stoneware

"Juri" – Product information

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Kollektion 2010

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Salone Satellite Milano

Milan 2010 The trained industrial designers work in different cities. The collective work happens spontaneously and without a prescribed form. What looks like chaos at first sight is a consciously chosen method. Ideas are transmitted immediately and directly using blogs. Ideas are dispersed and elaborated as impulses. This has enabled the collective of young designers to establish a way of working across borders which has proven effective and satisfactory for them. POSTFOSSIL regards itself as a platform that works together with companies, institutions, and other designers. What is the aim of the young designers? The answer is simple: they want to raise awareness. Not with a megaphone, but rather with quiet, subtle remarks artfully incorporated into their objects. POSTFOSSIL’s intention is not to preach, only to ask questions and to look for answers in as public a way as possible, over and over again, in order to broaden design’s horizon and for it to fulfil its sustainable role. They want to encourage responsible

interaction with resources and to encourage change on our part before the postfossil age changes us. Members of the POSTFOSSIL collection 2010: Anna Blattert, Christine Birkhoven, Daniel Gafner, Florian Hauswirth, Claudia Heiniger, Thomas Walde

Product information "Containersystem 1530" Production: Material: Delivery Time:

Switzerland french seapine plywood 6 weeks

Selling price: E 45/30 E 30/30 E 15/30 E 60/30

89.00 CHF / 74.00 Euro* 79.00 CHF / 65.00 Euro* 69.00 CHF / 57.00 Euro* 99.00 CHF / 82.00 Euro*

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

With the container system „1530“ you can create a variety of diverse structures, from a room partitioning to a coffee table – all is possible. The simple container elements made from French sea pine plywood are based on a grid of 15 and 30 centimetres. The four aligned formats can house various sizes of books, media and other objects. The profiled container edges allow a toolless yet extraordinarily and stable interlinkage with standard foldback clips. The containers are placed on a matching base element and are thus better protected from dirt and dust daniel@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Containersystem 1530" – Product information

Product information „JWC 2 “

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Prototype

JWC2 - Just Wood Chair 2 by Florian Hauswirth. The evolution of the chair which is made exclusively from wood. Just Wood Chair 2 is the evolution of the world’s first chair made exclusively from wood through the application of the wood-joining technique. This chair consists exclusively of wood and does not require glue in its assembly. The heat generated by placing the dowels releases adhesives present in the wood itself – lignin and hemicellulose – forming a substantial welded bond in seconds. The constructive design of JWC2 plays with separations and connections, formal amalgamation as well as with chequered design. You can stack up to four chairs. Material: Ashwood, Maplewood (Dowels), Color: reaction of the wood with iron oxide and tannin, Association: Sebastian Kraft from the Biel School for Wood Technology (BFH –AHB). fh@florianhauswirth.ch www.florianhauswirth.ch

"JWC Two" – Product information

Product information „Deuxpiece“

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Prototype

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"Deuxpiece" – Product information

divided – united. An assemblage between a water and a wine jug. With a good meal you should enjoy good wine and clear water. Mineralwater gets transported around the world needlessly – especially to those areas where clean water is available from the tap. Wine consists of water. The grape is transformed into a colourful, precious liquid through skillful handicraft, knowledge and time. This postfossil designproject should motivate to drink local water from taps.

Product information „PIC“

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Prototype

This table is not only unusual in its form, but also in its combination of materials. The legs made from naturally oiled oak and act almost like a dancer carrying the untreated andesite stoneplate. The natural materials stone and wood do not need additional connections: on the underside of the stoneplate are drilled holes which anchor the legs of the table. The weight of the stone gives the table the necessary stability.

"PIC" – Product information

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Product information „Stone Tools“

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Prototype

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"Stone Tools" – Product information

To the stone age and back: this (limited) series wants to take the preparation of foodstuffs to a sapient yet modern level. Material and craft meet each other, irreplaceable in their honesty and individuality. The objects are intuitive in their application, there are no directions for use or wrong ways of using them. These kitchen utensils want to be handled: to feel the heavy, cold material and to recognise its handiness will turn the preparation of food into an irresistible pleasure.

Product information „Trifoglio“

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Prototype

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"Trifoglio" – Product information

Product information „Reflect Chair“

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Prototype

The chair, through its form, aims to encourage reflection and meditation which in this day and age is often suppressed by other activities. The reduction to structure and naked realisation activate the user and their thoughts. The size and high armrests inspired by Corbusier’s LC2 typologically bring to mind an easy chair, however, it does not allow for much more than to sit down in it, meditate or open a book. The element in front of it corresponds to an ottoman which can also be used as repository or as a stool. Steel pipe, black powder coated thomas@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Reflect Chair" – Product information

Product information „Valet“

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Prototype

Valet is an elegantly swung coatrack made from bent wood. Functionally related to the valet stand the clothes are hung on the clotheshanger for airing or hung directly over the bar. Folded up Valet takes up a minimum of space.

Nutwood or ash. anna@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Valet" – Product information

The traditional method of steam bending takes advantage of the characteristics of the solid wood and does not require any additives. The simple folding system allows quick setup and quick storing. The airing out of garments prevents having to wash them excessively and helps to save energy.

Product information „Scabello“

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Prototype

Sgabello is a simple object which, through its asymmetrical form, indicates the different possibilities for use. Both the materials sheet metal and solid wood are merged both structurally and functionally, whilst at the same time remaining completely separable. The interplay of material thickness and profile gives the frame its structure. The wood formally unbalances the frame and invites the user to explore the different functions of the object. Once Sgabello is unbalanced, new functions emerge, such as a side table (???? – beistellobjekt ist unmoeglich zu uebersetzen...) or a bracket for book storage. The shadows created through the metal frame, the colour of hte wood and the combination of hte two materials award Sgabello its own elegance. Material: Metal frame, lackered in white. Solid wood plate (cherry, oak, ash) untreated. claudia@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Scabello" – Product information

Product information „Vasa“

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Prototype

VASA, a flowerpot for herbs. Cooking with herbs spices up life, creates breaks in the hectic everyday life, acts sustainably. In spring the herbs grow in VASA on the balcony. During the months of summer and autumn they blossom and are cut for cooking. During the winter months VASA, including the greens, moves to the kitchen – you keep cooking with taste. VASA is unbalanced and falls over unless coupled magnetically with a second form. VASA is an invitation to spice up life with herbs – but not just one herb. Inside the porcelain form are magnets which allow for ‚docking‘ of as many herbs as possible. VASA is completed with a saucer which equally docks onto the pot magnetically. Material: Ceramic, cast; magnets. claudia@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Vasa" – Product information

2010

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

DMY Berlin - Dinner

Members of the POSTFOSSIL collection 2010: Anna Blattert, Christine Birkhoven, Daniel Gafner, Florian Hauswirth, Claudia Heiniger, Thomas Walde

2010

Photographer: Thomas Walde

Save Our Souls

SAVE OUR SOULS The spinning top shows a tatooed Earth. As in seafaring, the tattoos tell stories and visualize desires and fears. POSTFOSSIL invites you to spin the top and let your thoughts circulate for a moment. Save The desert island motif symbolises arrival in a garden paradise; the reward at the end of a long journey full of deprivations. POSTFOSSIL uses the burning palm tree to suggest an arrival in what appears to be not such a paradise after all. The Pole Star In seafaring, the polestar serves as a means of determining the compass points; it shows the way. Farewell! Bon voyage aboard the ship to the future. Our The anchor conventionally represents stability and a firm foundation. Sailors crossing the Atlantic have themselves tatooed with an anchor.

POSTFOSSIL has broken the chain, thus symbolising uprooting and drifting into an uncertain future, which however opens up all possibilities. Souls Mermaids are symbols of strong female energy. They use their beguiling beauty to seduce anyone they encounter. POSTFOSSIL draws attention to the seductive and dangerous nature of oil. The Earth‘s blood–the source of modern day prosperity–is rapidly becoming a catastrophic poison. Or will we be able to resist further temptation? Produced by POSTFOSSIL for Einzigart. Tattoo: Drawn by Jenny, Skin Deep Art, St. Gallen, consultation from Franco, Skin Deep Art, St. Gallen

2009

Photographer: Miriam Graf

Les Boites de l‘Avenir for Cabarait Voltaire

Zurich 2009 In connection with the ‘Fluxus & Dada im Cabaret Voltaire’ exhibition in Zurich, POSTFOSSIL developed les boites de l’avenir. Reminiscent of the boxes of the Fluxus movement, they deal with future scenarios of a post-fossil age. POSTFOSSIL was also able to exhibit in Switzerland at the ‘Crash the Oil’ series of events in the Kunstraum exhibition space at Corner College, Zurich. Members: Isabelle Hauser, Michael Niederberger, Anna Blattert, Christine Birkhoven, Daniel Gafner, Florian Hauswirth, Claudia Heiniger, Thomas Walde

Kollektion 2009

Photographer: Miriam Graf

Salone Satellite Milano

Milan 2009 Following their successful appearance at the SaloneSatellite at the Milan furniture fair last year, the designers of the POSTFOSSIL platform will again be exhibiting in Milan. A central theme is the question of design’s purpose in a post-fossil age. With this in mind, the designers will be discussing the subject of the SaloneSatellite: Designing Wellness. They have created furniture and living accessories that feature unexpected product solutions. With its enquiry, the POSTFOSSIL platform has opened up an important issue. This was demonstrated by the receipt of the Designreport Award 08 for the First Light lamp at last year’s SaloneSatellite, and the Swiss bronzener Hase award for Die Besten. The exhibitions in Milan and in Norway at the ‘a world of folk’ in Stavanger generated discussion and were well received by international design magazines. Their products were also publicised in the book Desire (published by Gestalten) and in “Limited Edition” by Sophie Lovell. Careful handling of resources has additional significance in current times. Alternative possibilities for sustainable use of

materials and resources are being discussed. The furniture and living accessories by POSTFOSSIL presented in Milan reflect this discussion while at the same time showing that these kinds of solutions do not mean limitations in product design. Much more than this, the designers want to draw attention with their objects to a lifestyle of greater awareness, which will also have a long -term effect on the user’s well being. The POSTFOSSIL designers were exhibiting objects in Milan which feature carefully worked solutions both from a formal perspective as well as in relation to the material used. The furniture and living accessories reflect each varying aspect of a post-fossil age. The POSTFOSSIL platform at the SaloneSatellite 2009: 22. – 27. April 2009 / SaloneSatellite, Milan / Pavilion 28 / Stand B24 Members of the POSTFOSSIL collection 09: Anna Blattert, Christine Birkhoven, Daniel Gafner, Florian Hauswirth, Claudia Heiniger, Thomas Walde

Product information „Sabooh and Mitsu - Standing and Pending Lamps“

Photographer: Miriam Graf

Production: Prototype

The lamps Sabooh and Mitsu are showing that energy saving LED technology can also be used in the home. Inspired by oriental lanterns, the translucent porcelain shades give off a warm, indirect light. The golden decoration on the inside of the shade serves as a reflector, as well as a conductor from cable to bulb. The base of the standing lamp with its octagonal profile, made of durable oak, holds the shade in the correct position thanks to its outstretched arm. The pendant light is surprising in its simplicity. The ceiling serves as a point of support for the boom. By slightly pulling the hanging cable the shade can be swung through 360°. The shades Sabooh and Mitsu are hung over the stand and the boom like lanterns and can be easily exchanged with each other and hung or lay in any other position. The rather flat shade Mitsu radiates light more widely and is ideal as a hanging light over a dining table or as general room light. The high shade Sabooh throws the light more directly and is therefore especially well suited as a reading light. Materials: Shade:porcelain with gold application Base: oak anna@postfossil.ch and daniel@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Sabooh and Mitsu" – Product information

Product information „Souffleur Ramón“ - Fireside Companion Set -

Photographer: Miriam Graf

Production: Prototype

The fireside companion set Souffleur Ramón comprises a bellows and a firewood basket, both of wood and leather. A bellows is not only a beautiful object with a homely character, but also a reflection of the energy needed to kindle a fire. It invites one to take time to make a really good fire that produces a good heat. Bellows have long been disappearing into obscurity, either because of modern heating technology or because today there are supposedly quicker methods of ignition (such as firelighters). However, firelighters are often unhealthy and environmentally unfriendly. This new design breathes new life into the bellows and shows that Souffleur Ramón is not only a more attractive way to kindle a fire, but is also environmentally friendly and saves resources. Materials: wenge wood, leather, and stainless steel. christine@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Souffleur Ramón" – Product information

Product information „Bivano - Seat For Two“

Photographer: Miriam Graf

Production: Prototype

Materials Frame: plywood, iron Covering: elastic straps, wool felt claudia@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Bivano" – Product information

The couch bivano is a solution for all those people who do not dispose of a lot of space in their apartments since it uses very little material and space. The frame is made of multilayer boards. The individual pieces can be taken from only one board in an efficient way and this allows to reduce the consumption of material already in the cutting phase. The stringing with elastic belts creates a very comfortable albeit materially reduced seating space, which adapts slightly to the body when seated. The printed felt belts allegorically stand for the cushioning which is completely absent in bivano. The conscious use of material and the corresponding design are an answer to the post fossil era. Whilst seated on bivano you can comfortably talk about the current times.

Product information „Charcoal Pile Table“

Photographer: Miriam Graf

Production: Prototype

„First Light“ is a sophisticated reading lamp which is powered through a weight and cog wheels just like a clockwork. The power does not come from the power socket but is produced directly in the body. This traditional mechanism seems to be floating between the folded rack. Through the glassy lampshade the movement of the cog wheels is set in scene nicely. „first light“ is a lamp for bon vivants who like the conscious act of winding up. thomas@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Charcoal Pile Table" – Product information

Product information „JWC - Just Wood Chair“

Photographer: Miriam Graf

Production: Prototype

fh@florianhauswirth.ch www.florianhauswirth.ch

"JWC" – Product information

A chair made only of wood -This chair consists exclusively of wood, without glue. The joints are made with a new wood-joining technique, the ‘rotation dowel welding’ technique. The heat generated by placing the dowels releases adhesives present in the wood itself – lignin and hemicellulose – forming a substantial welded bond in seconds. In association with Sebastian Kraft from the Biel School for Wood Technology (BFH –AHB) this new kind of chair was produced. The chair was designed with the technique in mind. The overlaps required for the welded bonds and the winglike construction are characteristic features of the JWC lounge chair. Material: 100% beechwood = 100% Postfossil

Product information „Loppa“

Photographer: Miriam Graf

Production: www.foundry-store.com

A chair made only of wood -This chair consists exclusively of wood, without glue. The joints are made with a new wood-joining technique, the ‘rotation dowel welding’ technique. The heat generated by placing the dowels releases adhesives present in the wood itself – lignin and hemicellulose – forming a substantial welded bond in seconds. In association with Sebastian Kraft from the Biel School for Wood Technology (BFH –AHB) this new kind of chair was produced. The chair was designed with the technique in mind. The overlaps required for the welded bonds and the wing-like construction are characteristic features of the JWC lounge chair. Material: 100% beechwood = 100% Postfossil

"Loppa" – Product information

fh@florianhauswirth.ch www.florianhauswirth.ch

Product information „Plymet“

Photographer: Miriam Graf

Production: Prototype

A stool folded by hand A stool or side table easily folded into shape from a flat form. The cut form, with holes at the ends of the slits, allows it to be bent in a controlled manner. The trianular shape of the stool gives it its stabilty. When folded, the narrow slits act as handles. Material: anodised aluminium

"Plymet" – Product information

fh@florianhauswirth.ch www.florianhauswirth.ch

Kollektion 2009

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Neue Räume Oerlikon

Die Plattform POSTFOSSIL at „Neue Räume 09“ in Zürich/Oerlikon 2009: 24. – 01. November 2009, ABB Event Halle 550, Birchstrasse 150, 8050 Zürich-Oerlikon Sonderschau Young Labels Photo: photography.philipp.haenger.ch

Product information „Tealight“

Photographer: Philipp Hänger

Production: Please ask Florian Hauswirth

The postfossil tealight – inspired by the traditional envelope tealight spans, carries and shelters the candle, as the envelope does with the letter. The material – paper – is folded to a stable structure. The buttstraps connect together by folding up and dampening. A simple creative process we all know from daily life. Thus the formed ripped surface lends the tealight structure and stability. The paper gives harmony and power to the candlelight and protects it from the wind. The flat origin is easy to handle for transport.

fh@florianhauswirth.ch www.florianhauswirth.ch

"Tealight" – Product information

Material: paper, natural glue

Product information „Doubleface“ Production: Please ask Florian Hauswirth

Vase and fruit bowl inspired by a mirrored silhouette The idea behind doubleface’s design is both simple and intriguing. The outline determines the form of the collection, a fruit bowl and a vase. Both objects are made of ceramic and cherry wood. The objects’ form plays with symmetrical lines as well as natural complementary structures. However, at the same time, the bodies are clearly separated in terms of material and function. The objects are versatile: the bottom of the fruit bowl can be used as chopping board. Design details always have a function: the groove that serves as a guide when assembling the bowl catches the fruit’s juice. The singlevase was expressly designed for a single flower. The form both supports and frames the content. The lower part is made of ceramic and can easily be cleaned or filled with water. A wet stalk is not good for various flowers, which is why the water should be exchanged regularly. doubleface is a still of practical objects with modest demands and the objective to enrich daily life with beauty and practicality. Material: ceramic and cherry wood fh@florianhauswirth.ch www.florianhauswirth.ch

"Doubleface" – Product information

Product information „Doublefacette“ Production: Please ask Florian Hauswirth

Salt and pepper have to be on the table; together. The salt and pepper mills doublefacette complement one another both in a functional and in a formal way. Inspired by an outline, the forms, as the contents, are complementary. The inverted forms and the interplay of the materials lend attention to an object of utility – an extraordinary haptic experience. Design reflects the use. According to the parsimonious way of using salt, the diameter of the salt mill is small. The pepper mill instead spins you twice. Once spices were rare and precious goods, in particular salt, reserved only for rich people. doublefacette accommodates history and tradition; proudly carrying its contents. doublefacette is a figurative object of utility, it awaits either on the shelf or already on the table for serving us several times a day. Material: ceramic and cherry wood fh@florianhauswirth.ch www.florianhauswirth.ch

"Doublefacette" – Product information

Product information „James“ Production: Prototype

James is a formulation of a tectonic compacting in the room. This kind of open structure contains several formats of books, magazines, cd’s and much more. It is equal on all sides and so its use is independent. Open in use, minimal raw materials and supplies, good transportability and a simple construction are the criterias of James. Industrial coated plywood panel turned out to be the fitting material. It is inherently stable and has a high load capacity. The format of the component parts of James were be choosen so that out of one playwood panel (150cm/250cm) two products can be losslessly produced. Material: coated plywood

"James" – Product information

daniel@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

Kollektion 2008 Salone Satellite Milano

The SaloneSatellite at the design fair 2008 in Milan is a meeting place for young designers par excellence. The POSTFOSSIL platform is among the invitees this year. The ten designers present their forward-thinking range of weird and wonderful objects designed for everyday living in a not-so-distant future. In an age of increased reliance on carbon emitting technology and a rapidly depleting natural resource pool, POSTFOSSIL address the question– How will we live in a post-fossil fuel age? A year ago, a collective of ten young Swiss designers founded the group POSTFOSSIL. POSTFOSSIL provides a platform on which designers can regularly get together and discuss the current issues surrounding design and the ways in which they can respond to these issues. A recurring theme began to emerge, centering around the handling of resources in a post-fossil fuel future. It was decided that this should be the focus of their exhibition in Milan. The importance of this topic is reflected in the SaloneSatellite’s guiding theme for this year: “Viva il verde! Go green!“

Deviating from the frequently asked question of alternative materials or new production methods, the designers of the POSTFOSSIL platform are pursuing. The objects designed for Milan are intended to encourage everyone to reconsider their own behavior and to be more responsible for their actions. The young designers achieve this by examining and re-assessing the use of day-to-day objects. Their objects are involved in daily life, attract attention and demand reconsideration of their usual treatment. It is subtle criticism in detail, drawing out the issue of a sustainable treatment of resources. POSTFOSSIL aims to influence our living environment by strengthening the relationship between user and object. Based on this central idea, ten objects have been created which engage with different aspects of the topic ‘postfossil’. The platform POSTFOSSIL at the SaloneSatellite 2008: 16 April 2008 – 21 April 2008 / SaloneSatellite / Pavilion 28 / Stand C37 Members of POSTFOSSIL: Anna Blattert, Christine Birkhoven, Annina Gähwiler, Daniel Gafner, Isabelle Hauser, Florian Hauswirth, Claudia Heiniger, Michael Niederberger, Thomas Walde and Corina Zuberbühler

Product information „First Light“ Production: On Request Price: On Request

daniel@postfossil.ch, anna@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"First Light" – Product information

Product information „Sports Furniture“

Photographer: Christian Senti

Production: Prototype A Pull-up Bar, a Mat, a Bench, a Skipping Rope and a Cup.

«Things that make you move» - The sports furniture collection is primarily intended to maintain physical fitness at home but is at the same time a furniture collection that easily blends into the living space. The collection symbolizes the personal fitness and satisfies the again fashionable drive for movement. The postfossil age will enhance the personal energy consciousness and we are in search of a more efficient and healthy way of interacting with our environment. This path is being supported by the design as well as the choice of materials. The forms are reduced and limited to the essential. The materials are of natural origin and traditional techniques are combined with contemporary design. fh@florianhauswirth.ch and thomas@postfossil.ch

"Sports Furntiure" – Product information

Florian Hauswirth and Thomas Walde have developed a though provoking, five-piece sports furniture collection encouraging the user to think about energy production and use. Each piece of furniture has been adapted so that it serves not only its original purpose but also doubles up as a fitness suite. For instance the coat rack can also be used to do pull-ups.

Product information „Treasure or Trash“ Switzerland hand blown glass drop filled with crude oil gilded necklace or waxed cotton 14 days

Selling price:

280.- CHF / 232.- Euro*

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

Photographer: Christian Senti

Production: Material: Delivery Time:

claudia@postfossil.ch and anna@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Treasure or Trash" – Product information

With the amulet filled with crude oil, a material becomes jewellery that is usually associated with other connotations. This ‘misappropriation’ begs the question “treasure or trash?” The answer lies in the future.

Product information „Good Night Eileen“

Photographer: Christian Senti

Production: Prototype

The concept for the lamp is based on the archaic hand-lamp, which was used for illumination moving from one room to another at home in the dark. The idea behind it is to give the user a clear message through the product. The form language is unmistakable; the lamp can be taken anywhere in the house e.g. at night to the kitchen or toilet. The lamp does not need to be switched on anywhere, because good night eileen recharges on its base and continues to shine as soon as it leaves the base for a view minutes before slowly fading. The ceramic material plays an important role by transporting the user back to a time of candle-holders and hand-lamps by means of its appearance and feel and primarily by the way it is held. The lamp is also equipped with modern LED technology which allows low use of electricity. Electricity is transferred between the lamp and its base via magnetic induction, i.e. there is no visible connection. christine@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Good Night Eileen" – Product information

Product information „Torre“

Photographer: Christian Senti

Production: Prototype

annina@pourlesalpes.com www.pourlesalpes.com

"Good Night Eileen" – Product information

TORRE is a pot that grows with the plant. The user therefore saves the cumbersome task of re-potting as it is possible to attach new elements with fresh earth. By stacking the elements each pot can adapt to the growth of the plant. That way the user contributes to the natural production of raw material. Thanks to TORRE the thought of sustainability does not only flourish in the plant world but is also fruitful in the design!

Product information „The Spill“

Photographer: Christian Senti

Production: Prototype

THESPILL is a piece of furniture consisting of two cuboids, cushions and a carpet element which can be used – depending on the need – as a sofa, a lounge, working island, a couch or a guest bed. The topic of the flow and the elapsing is being visualised through the use of black cushions and carpet elements that have lubricious surfaces. One composition shows a puddle, an oil carpet which spreads from the wall over the body onto the floor. In the second composition shows the pieces of the jigsaw consisting of cushions and the carpet element put together to a mattress. This image stands for the slumbering away of the short time to the Peak Oil and the repression of the resulting problems. corina.zub@gmx.ch

"The Spill" – Product information

Product information „Filz Almuro“

Photographer: Christian Senti

Production: Prototype

We still use too much crude oil for the heating of rooms. “famfilzalmuro” is a hanging which produces psychological warmth through the attachment of clothes to it. This psychological warmth leads to a turning down of the thermostat and thus a saving in oil. The simplicity of „fam“ covers a whole array of needs; whether this is an open wardrobe in the bedroom, as a coat rack or as a helper to conquer the chaos in the children’s room. Through this multifaceted use the individual use of “fam” is enhanced and through the consistent design as well as choice of material „fam“ becomes a sustainable product for most of us. „fam“ is made from pure wollen felt. The cut forms covered in latex serve as mounting parts and for a better grip of clothing or other objects. These gaps also function as holders on the wall and allow two different ways of hanging. claudia@postfossil.ch www.postfossil.ch

"Filz Almuro" – Product information

Product information „Light Tools“

Photographer: Christian Senti

Production: Prototype

"Light Tools" – Product information

isaha@gmx.ch

Product information „Branch Series“

Photographer: Christian Senti

Production: Prototype

branch series is composed of connecting elements which allow us to bring nature to our living rooms in an easy way. They absorb branches as branch holders and give the impression that trees are growing out of walls. In other forms for table, chair, stool or coffee table they absorb branches which now function as legs and connect these with the table or chair surface and in further forms they connect the sitting surfaces with the back rest. The branch series further includes a small candle attachment which throws bundled light onto the table through the aid of a parabolic reflector and a glass lens.

"Branch Series" – Product information

isaha@gmx.ch

POSTFOSSIL

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Photographer: Geraldine Honauer