london-based design studio SELCE presents their ‘bamboo utensils’, a project that aims to make use of the natural characteristics of bamboo to create concave spaces that in this case, end with a perfect form for kitchen utensils. the perpendicular formations called diaphragms, that separate the bamboo poles in sections, are at the core of these objects and constitute a unique feature of this plant. all items are completely handmade by the two young designers in their studio in north london, therefore giving each piece its unique shape according to the natural characteristics of the piece of bamboo used.
SELCE designers riccardo and jaxon say, ‘the choice of the materials and processes should not be determined by how fashionable, attractive or new they are, but by their suitability to the function and a determination to make design as affordable and widely available as possible to those who need it or can benefit from it. design is for everyone, with no distinctions.’
from designboom