Tubes Origami Screen

Wed Mar 16, 2022Room DividersAluminiumAlberto MedaRed, Grey, White, Black, SilverTubes Radiatori, S.r.l.

ORIGAMI SCREEN

ORIGAMI SCREEN

Light and free like a butterfly, extending and folding like a folding screen, ORIGAMI, designed by Alberto Meda, is an electric plug&play radiator that liaises with its surroundings.

In fact, it offers the possibility of separating two rooms, of preserving privacy, of enhancing the atmosphere of discretion, increasing the feeling of well-being.

The sophisticated electronic system used in Origami is operated using touch controls to switch the radiator on and off and adjust the temperature to three different degrees of intensity, therefore re-modulating energy consumption and allowing users to select the most appropriate temperature for their particular needs.

There are three versions of Origami fitting every room within the home, each one characterized by additional accessories: the free-standing version allows, fold after fold thanks to its movable modules, space to be set out like an actual folding screen.

The wall-mounted version - with a single or double element – changes when needed into an elegant retractable towel rail; and, finally, the totem version is a modern reinterpretation of the magical antique Japanese art of origami, becoming a heating and self-standing decorative accessory.

DESIGNER

ALBERTO MEDA

Born in Tremezzina (Como) in 1945 he graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Milan Polytechnic in 1969. Technical director of Kartell since 1973, Meda has been working as an industrial designer since 1979 with important Italian and foreign design brands. To cite a few: Alessi, Arabia-Finland, JcDecaux, Mandarina Duck, Ideal Standard, Omron Japan, Philips, Vitra and Olivetti.

Starting from the 1980s he has also taught at important institutes and universities: Domus Academy, Università IUAV di Venezia and Politecnico di Milano. His design work has won 5 awards over the years: “Compasso d’Oro”, of which the latter in 2016 together with Francesco Meda thanks to Flap made for Caimi Brevetti. His international awards include “Designer of the year” at Salon du Meuble de Paris in 1999 and “Hon Royal Designer for Industry” in 2005.