Form And Refine Nest Cork Paper Bin
NEST CORK PAPER BIN
NEST CORK PAPER BIN
Originally, the Nest Cork Paper Bin was designed for the project Furnishing Utopia: Hands to Work, the third in a series of exhibitions exploring the design legacy of the Shakers.
The exhibition was dedicated to the theme of chores and the objects we associate with them.The cork paper bin was a take on the classic paper bin but was also intended to be in general use in the home as a magazine holder or for different kinds of everyday objects.
The crumpled look resulted from the designer wanting the product to be flat-packed during shipping, and this practical design choice has resulted in one of the item’s most characteristic features. To better control the shape of the bin, splines were inserted in the top and bottom, giving it a perfectly round footprint.
Seen from the side, it has a softer and more textile character. Its double layer of ultra-fine cork fabric – hand sewn together – as well as steam bent wood handle define the object’s overall quality and rich detailing. In addition, they underline its two main functions: to be carried and to be folded.
DESIGNERS
HALLGEIR HOMSTVEDT
Hallgeir Homstvedt is a Norwegian product designer. After studying industrial design at the University of Newcastle, Australia, Homstvedt returned to Norway in 2006 to join the design collective Norway Says.
In 2009 he founded Homstvedt Design which now operates out of a 19th-century factory building in the center of Oslo. He designs everything from door handles to upholstered furniture. In 2017, he was awarded as Designer of the Year in Norway. Homstvedt believes that one of the advantages of being a multidisciplinary designer is that you are not fully emerged in any specific design category.
Meaning he can approach a design task with “fresh” eyes and question the status quo. Homstvedt’s work is known to offer a new perspective through the use of new materials, production techniques and its playful character.
The one chore I most frequently do is tidying the apartment by putting things back to where they belong – laundry, dishes, recycling items, etc. Having the proper tools like a dedicated paper bin in the office makes these chores so much more enjoyable. I was drawn to the cork fabric material because of its natural look and its properties. The handle is a reference to Shaker buckets and baskets.
– Hallgeir Holmsvedt
INFORMATION
MATERIAL
- Portuguese Cork Veneer
- Oak Veneer
- Brass Detail
SCOPE OF APPLICATION
- Magazine Holder
- Trash Bin
CONTRACT USE
Yes
SHAPE
To better control the shape of the bin, splines were inserted in the top and bottom, giving it a perfectly round footprint.
FINISH
Cork
NET WEIGHT
300 g / 0.7 Ib
FABRIC
Its double layer of ultra-fine cork fabric – hand sewn together – as well as steam bent wood handle define the object’s overall quality and rich detailing
WARRANTY
Form & Refine provides a five-year product warranty
ENVIRONMENT
Indoor
PRE-ASSEMBLED
Yes
PRODUCT NUMBER
3300
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Portugal
BRAND
Form And Refine
DESIGNER
Hallgeir Holmsvedt, 2018
PRODUCT TYPE
Paper Bin
DIMENSIONS
- Diameter : 26 cm
- Height : 32 cm
MADE-TO-ORDER
Non-standard configurations (special colors etc.) are available upon request at a minimum order quantity