These drawers by young Israeli designer Shay Alkalay were launched by Dutch brand Arco at the IMM Cologne furniture fair earlier this month.
Called Pivot, the unit rests against the wall and features drawers that pivot open rather than sliding.
Here's some text about the piece from Alkalay:
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Pivot
design by Raw-Edges, Shay Alkalay
This surprising cabinet is ideally suited to storing small items and everyday necessities in order to make sure these are always in the same place. Very useful during morning rush hour at home!
The solid wood cabinet is built on tall legs and features two drawers.
The innovative aspect of this cabinet is the fact that the drawers can hinge, making it possible to open both at the same time, which is impossible with a conventional set of drawers.
Available in: lacquer, solid oak, solid American walnut.
Shay Alkalay is a young Israeli designer. Having graduated from the Royal College of Art in London in 2006 (MA Design Products, Ron Arad’s Course) he is now designing in his own Raw-Edges Design Studio in London.
really love this.. so smart and great use of space
wonderful
Shay did some really brilliant stuff while he was at the RCA, too. Remember the rotating fish bowl? Can’t wait to see more.
Vvvvery beautiful!
I really like this project, glad to see it in production.
Would also like to see his mountain of draws or a cabinet with a similar concept made.
Can’t wait to see your next project Shay.
Brilliant! wish i had one of those lovely creations.
Clever Solution!
i LOve this – does anyone know where I could purchase this?
Ha Zeev ba maim? Ani o hev ha medafim ba magarnia aval ani cho shev al kisehrot ba nachash. Lo o ken? Ken ken ken!
the proportions are a bit awkward. makes it look like a fold-up chair or stool when closed
Admit it, there is very little difference in functionality between this one that pivots and the usual one were you just pull it out. The big difference is….style!
What if you put heavy stuff at the bottom drawer ? will it fall ?
is creative but ….
Loove it!!!
hum
very… well… inspired… i guess
2004 erratum – style (saw it in ID mag at the time)
right there at http://www.erratum.ca/pse.php
great, brillant clever !!
Very clever and original design. Best new design I’ve seen.
brillant solution….
Won the Design Design Award in the Netherlands last week in the category “product – living”.