Chilim Chest of drawer by Matteo Mirko Cetinski |
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| DESIGN NAME: Chilim PRIMARY FUNCTION: Chest of drawer INSPIRATION: The cherished tradition of crafting Kilim rugs is fading. While there are a few organizations in Bosnia and Serbia that are trying to preserve this old-world tradition, people are rarely decorating their modern homes with these rugs anymore. The "Chilim by Mirko Di Matteo" furniture line offers a new and exciting way of including these artifacts in our homes. The design is refined to suit modern tastes and the pieces will be an interesting statement in every interior. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: "Chilim by Mirko Di Matteo" is a furniture line created with repurposed 80 years old vintage rugs from Bosnia. These original furniture pieces are unique (each piece is different), environmentally friendly (made with recycled rugs) and socially responsible (preservation of the old weavers' tradition). Combining the rugs with "flight case metal hardware" (as framings) we have created indestructible pieces that will preserve the otherwise lost vintage rugs virtually forever as functional display items in our homes. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The dimensions of this design are inspired by the over-sized old fashioned chests of drawers in which our grandmothers kept linens. Drawers are tall and deep but unlike the old ones that were always hard to open, these drawers incorporate modern technology such as the soft-close drawer slide mechanisms which make them easily accessible and user-friendly. Even a full-loaded drawer can be opened with virtually one finger. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in October 2011 in Croatia and will be presented for the first time on the 2013 "A'Design Award". FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The core structure is made of 100% pine wood. The rug segments are first glued onto the wooden parts and then additionally sealed by thermal press. The last stage of production is the application of the flight case hardware framing and final assembly. The drawers incorporate soft-close drawer slide mechanism. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: dimensions: 1150 x 500 x 1250 TAGS: Furniture, vintage furniture, rug furniture, rug, chilim, kilim, chest of drawer, flight case, ethnic furniture RESEARCH ABSTRACT: - CHALLENGE: Vintage Kilim rugs are found in rural areas of Bosnia and Serbia. They are also available in certain flea markets. The challenge of this project was to secure the supply for higher - volume production levels. Hence, as an alternative to original vintage rugs, we source hand-made Kilim rugs from several non-profit organizations from the region that cultivate the manufacturing of these rugs based on old-world techniques. They hire skilled women of these post-war countries that are mostly widows and sole bread-winners for their families. For most of these women the handcrafting of the rugs is the only source of income and social integration. This project will also help them and their families to be self sustainable while preserving the tradition and their history. ADDED DATE: 2013-02-18 06:54:46 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Matteo Mirko Cetinski IMAGE CREDITS: Matteo Mirko Cetinski, 2012. |
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NAME: Mirko Di Matteo Designs PROFILE: Original design ideas in all areas of everyday life. |
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Chilim Chest of Drawer by Matteo Mirko Cetinski is Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2012 - 2013.· Read the interview with designer Matteo Mirko Cetinski for design Chilim here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Matteo Mirko Cetinski. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Matteo Mirko Cetinski. |
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