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
January 31st, 2008 at 12:01 am
really love this.. so smart and great use of space
January 31st, 2008 at 6:15 am
wonderful
January 31st, 2008 at 9:39 am
Shay did some really brilliant stuff while he was at the RCA, too. Remember the rotating fish bowl? Can’t wait to see more.
January 31st, 2008 at 11:01 am
Vvvvery beautiful!
January 31st, 2008 at 12:17 pm
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.
January 31st, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Brilliant! wish i had one of those lovely creations.
February 1st, 2008 at 9:08 am
Clever Solution!
February 1st, 2008 at 5:44 pm
i LOve this – does anyone know where I could purchase this?
February 3rd, 2008 at 11:06 pm
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!
February 4th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
the proportions are a bit awkward. makes it look like a fold-up chair or stool when closed
February 6th, 2008 at 3:29 am
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!
February 15th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
What if you put heavy stuff at the bottom drawer ? will it fall ?
is creative but ….
February 17th, 2008 at 7:13 am
Loove it!!!
April 1st, 2008 at 7:46 pm
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
May 4th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
great, brillant clever !!
May 31st, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Very clever and original design. Best new design I’ve seen.
August 22nd, 2008 at 5:38 pm
brillant solution….
October 22nd, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Won the Design Design Award in the Netherlands last week in the category “product – living”.