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August 13, 2015
DRILL DESIGN's "place to be" Stand Mobile Released | mother tool
mother tool
A presence that brings richness to space and time
DRILL DESIGN's Stand Mobile Now Available
The first lot of the stand mobile "place to be," announced at "Interior Lifestyle Tokyo" in June 2015, has finally been completed by "mother tool," a product manufacturer established in 2006 in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture. It will be available at the direct-managed shop in Ashikaga City and other locations.
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
Connected to gravity by a single, tiny point
The product name "place to be" embodies the wondrous movement created by a gentle touch, thanks to its delicate balance. This stand mobile, connected to gravity by a single, tiny point, is assembled from four parts in a flat package, bringing a rich expression to space and time.
The design was handled by "DRILL DESIGN," a studio founded by Yusuke Hayashi and Yoko Anzai, which engages in design and direction across genres including products, graphics, packaging, and spatial design.
The philosophy of "mother tool" – the fundamental tool
"mother tool" visits factories across Japan, creating products by combining materials and techniques from different regions to leverage the unique characteristics of each factory.
"mother tool" crafts products with the user in mind, working alongside artisans to convey the production background. They carefully foster relationships between makers, communicators, and users, delivering new products as "mother tools" – the fundamental tools.
Stand Mobile "place to be"
Price | ¥7,344
Colors | Keyaki, Walnut
Size | Approx. W340 × H375mm
Weight | Approx. 28g
Materials | Wood veneer (Japanese zelkova/walnut)
Inquiries
mother tool
Tel. 0284-43-3354
http://www.mothertool.com/
http://www.t-e-m-p-o.com/