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The Zeta Office Collection - Cool Cable Management Furniture By Studio Manzano

Studio Manzano of France is a communication and design firm who also specializes in laser engraving as well as product design.

Their Zeta Office Collection, designed by Jérôme Groove and Johann Aumaitre, consists of a Bureau (desk), a Console and Chevet or table d'appoint (end table). Each is made of folded steel, powder coated in dark grey or white. Designed beautifully for cable management and functionality with laser cut 'branches' or veins', the pieces with their angular planes take up minimal space while providing useful work surfaces.

The Zeta Bureau:

In Anthracite:

The Zeta Console:

In Anthracite:

The Zeta Chevet or Table d'appoint:

In Anthracite:

FEATURES
• minimal and stylish designs
• Organize your power cables through the laser cut trees/branches/veins
• Close Internet box, chargers, UBS.
• Storage Rack
• Steel powder coated paint in White or Grey Anthracite
• Designers: Jerome Groove - Johann Aumaitre

Shop for the Zeta Collection here

Studio Manzano

Lufdesigns Brings Nature & Whimsy To Efficient & Ecological Design.

Tsunho Wang and his firm Lufdesign began as a product development company in Seoul, Korea in 2002. Wang and his designers have since moved into a conceptual approach, sustainable innovation and new ways to approach branding.

above left: Tsunho Wang of Lufdesign, and right: The infiniti headphones, a recent design concept

Nilfish, lufdesign’s brand, develops various technologcal and organizational products through collaborating with rising designers from outside.

Having received several awards for their innovations and wonderful design concepts like; the melding of a trash can and dust bin, a flying stick camera, the Saver clip which displays the amount of energy being wasted, and a wind-chime that can be programmed to emit data and nature sounds, they are now selling two of their products directly via their site.

The DustPan+Bin and Flying Stick Camera concepts:

The "Saver Clip" concept won them a 2007 Red Dot Design Award:

Concept for the Wind-Bell:

So what have they produced and how do you get them?

The Leaf Tie, a cute and effective way to add nature to the ordinarily cold concept of cable management, actually donates a portion of their proceeds to ecological conservation.

Sold in a pack of 12, the leaf ties are available in six attractive colors and look cute added to just about anything:

The leaf tie has spawned such consumer love and loyalty, there's even a flickr pool for user's photos here.

The Fork And Cream Sauce is another clever cable management design, a large portion of whose proceeds benefit Save The Children.

Both the Leaf Ties and The Fork and Cream Sauce are available directly from their site via paypal.

Lufdesign
121-835, 323, Seoul Design Studio, 3th fl,
DMC HI_TECH Industry Center, 1580, Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea
Tel 82 2 3153 7263, Mobile 82 10 2785 3807,
www.lufdesign.com

Seriously Cute Cable Management from Copenhagen. Meet Woofy.

Earlier this week I wrote a post about cable management and charging stations, but little did I know that one of the cutest forms of cable management was about to hit the market; Woofy for Normann Copenhagen.

Okay, actually I did know it was about to hit the market, only I forgot until I received the invite to the extremely cool launch party in Denmark (see below) for Woofy in black:

Woofy comes in white, this new black edition is a limited release only:

Woofy was designed by Gabriel Nigro (shown below with Woofy) and is made of hardened plastic.

He’s cute, smart and doesn’t bite – normann copenhagen presents your new friend…

Introducing Woofy, our new addition to the normann family. Woofy is a cable container dog with many good qualities, designed by Gabriel Nigro. Woofy is your new friend and a personalised way to conceal cables.

The story of Woofy is one of experiences, of pleasure and love of design. Woofy’s Dad is Gabriel Nigro and the idea for Woofy came about during a visit to one of Gabriel’s friends, who happened to have cables lying around all over his flat. On the way home, Gabriel began drawing, and by the time he was finished Woofy was born.

Woofy never needs to be walked, fed or trained. His fur is smooth and he doesn’t cause allergies or wet the floor. Woofy can conceal your cables in his tummy and he will always be there when you need him.