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Polígono by Losgogo

Chilean design studio Losgogo used reinforcing steel and wood to build these items of furniture against the clock (+ slideshow).

Poligono by Losgogo

Losgogo set themselves a three-week deadline and a restricted palette of materials to create their collection.

Poligono by Losgogo

"Polígono is a design project with three requirements: two materials, a method and a due date," Nico Aracena, one half of Losogo, told Dezeen.

Poligono by Losgogo

Steel more commonly used to reinforce concrete was welded into angular shapes and painted bright colours, before sections of wood were added to complete the items.

Poligono by Losgogo

"The chairs and benches that construction workers spontaneously build on their working sites became our approach," said Aracena.

Poligono by Losgogo

The result of the time trial was six mirrors and eleven pieces of furniture, including chairs, tables, shelves, a floor lamp and a coat stand.

Poligono by Losgogo

Triangular, rhomboidal and hexagonal mirrors have simple wood frames stained with softer colours than the furniture.

Poligono by Losgogo

Other products made out of reinforcing steel we've featured include reinterpreted Chinese screens and a composting shed in Edinburgh.

Poligono by Losgogo

Photos are by Jorge Losse.

Poligono by Losgogo

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