Here’s a concrete espresso machine by Shenkar College of Engineering and Design student Shmuel Linski.
Called Espresso Solo, the conceptual product features metal working parts and a concrete case.
Here’s some more information from Linski, who is due to graduate next year:
ESPRESSO SOLO : concrete espresso machine for lavazza, designed by Shmuel Linski, Israel.
The espresso machine makes only espresso: short and long.
The design process begun in choosing the material: I chose concrete. I had a vision: concrete in the kitchen, not only as a wall or decorative part, I wanted it to be a desirable consumer product.
The contrast between the roughness, massiveness and hardness of the concrete and the fine metal parts, which are dealing with the coffee preparation process, was very challenging and interesting for me.
The machine works with coffee beans: they are poured from the top part. The water is poured into “water drawer” in the back.
Advisor: Mr. Alex Padwa
Photos: Sasha Flit
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July 28th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
A little impracticle, but I really like the contrasting textures and the visual weight the concrete gives it. It looks like something that will last forever.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Nice look – a fun riff on Barney Rubble's kitchen – but I'd hate to be the guy trying to clean the coffee stains off of it. I suppose the key word would have to be, "patina" hope you like your coffee maker with brown splotches on the lower third. Overall a nice academic exercise, but not terribly realistic.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
Not bad at all. This thing gives you primary emotions. Raw materials, pure coffe taste… Something like going back to the basics. Nice job.
July 28th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
The TOP view reminds me a separation wall…
But I like the contrast, BRAVO!
July 28th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Nice, would like to see how it ages, with all the coffee
July 28th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Awesome. Love it. Shipping will triple the price, but if everything was built to last forever, complete with replaceable parts, it would be worth it.
July 28th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
That is… hands down… the SEXIEST thing I have ever seen.. coffee…. and… concrete….. that is.. hot…
July 28th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
I would use white concrete instead of gray!!! Love it.
July 28th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Very refined and beautiful
July 28th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
You know what… this ain’t so bad.
July 28th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
It is an amazing interior piece of design. I could truly see the conversation around industrial objects like this.
July 29th, 2010 at 8:45 am
Practical or not, there is some form of challenging thought here from Linski… and why not? This is good industrial design, even if only conceptual!! Well done Linski, you’ve got a promising future ahead.
July 29th, 2010 at 9:15 am
I love the 'rawness' and brutalism of it.
July 29th, 2010 at 9:35 am
Maybe for a coffee shop. I can’t see this being appealing at home.
July 29th, 2010 at 9:44 am
Looks beautiful. Like an expresso maker the Fremen from Dune would have lying around.
July 29th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Looks practical and would fit nicely aound bare concret walled kitchen…
The object looks nice and would fit nicely in our art gallery…
July 29th, 2010 at 11:09 am
The concrete material looks fine. It renders the product more attractive. I like it sooo much… good work.
July 29th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Having a “vision” is not enough to choose a material. Say you wanted it to be raw, say you were looking for the contrast… say it’s an outdoor cofee machine.
July 29th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
My espresso maker is black plastic. It’s horrible. This rocks (pun intended.)
July 29th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
I would actually buy this. Nice.
July 29th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
What else…? Concrete George, just concrete!
July 30th, 2010 at 5:56 am
This product is not at all practical and concrete is not the only material that would make the product look durable. It’s lovely as a concept but don’t pretend that it has any viability as a domestic appliance.
July 30th, 2010 at 8:36 am
I would buy this also! Is there any chance to do it?
July 30th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
I like this one!
To all of you nagging about being practical, that is not valid. The thing isn’t huge is it. It will be stable, durable, and wear with style. Those are practical features for a product. Besides you can look at this as a piece of art. How “practical” is a statue for example?
I would buy this also!
July 31st, 2010 at 10:36 am
Is this a particular type of concrete? It looks very smooth compared to the type you would use (for instance) to lay a floor. Would be interested to know.
July 31st, 2010 at 10:18 pm
thanks alot Diego!
shmuel
July 31st, 2010 at 10:19 pm
thanks, thanks alot.
July 31st, 2010 at 10:21 pm
thanks for the warm words.
shmuel
August 2nd, 2010 at 8:27 pm
This is a regular gray concrete,mixed with sand. Small ammount of water caused to those "air" spaces on the surface.
August 3rd, 2010 at 6:17 am
I would never judge a work of art on it's practicality and would beg for people in this forum to in fact judge this design in the same way as art. Great form, talking point, conceptual…not practical. I bet all of you in favour of having it in your home would even try to argue that the rancid coffee smell coming from the absorbed coffee stains enhances it's "reality".
August 3rd, 2010 at 2:01 pm
Love it. I would buy it if it worked. But does it? I can't see how you could fit a grinder in that small body + make it possible to remove the leftovers in a practical way? to make it workable + commercially viable maybe a coffee-pod version? Pods take much less space inside the body + more attractive for producers as there actually is a big market for well designed Lavazza or Nespresso pod machines.
August 3rd, 2010 at 5:32 pm
It harkens back to the early days of Ron Arad – I love it.
August 4th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Ah, back to the future of 1980's concept design, but Ron Arad's turntable and speakers had a nice roughness about them though!
August 4th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
I love it! Finally some use of concrete that actually uses the idea of (somewhat) accurate molding! Fantastic- where do I sigh up?
August 4th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
And… It is sooooo "Blade Runner" it hurts! Fantastic!
August 4th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
I would be reassured that my coffee machine wouldn't be going anywhere fast.
August 6th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
love raw materials !!!
August 20th, 2010 at 11:39 am
Nice clean design – lack of ironmongery but concrete does it!
August 20th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Good work Shmuel… a fan of nice pure arabica!