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Everyday Steel Items Reinterpreted with Wood

Stephan Siepermann, a designer based in the Netherlands, recently debuted two new works at Dutch Design Week 2014 in Eindhoven.

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mr. knox not only has a fun, quirky name, it’s also a lighthearted version of a normally very heavy steel safe box. Made out of wood, the gears are CNC cut to ensure that it works exactly the same as a steel safe box.

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locky is Siepermann’s interpretation of the classic archetype sports locker. Much like its steel inspiration, locky is a solid, oakwood version of a locker that’s created by sawing and gluing the wood at a 45 degree angle, as if it were bent. All the small details are translated into the wood, including the ventilation slots and the lock.

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After surviving a quarter life crisis, Nanette went from working in healthcare canadian meds to pursuing her loves of design, food and writing. During the day she works in social media marketing, by night she writes for Design Milk. You can find more of her work at nanettewong.com.