Sustainable DIY flatpack storage for staircases rises to the challenge of modern cramped homes

Posted on 14/01/2022 by JC Torres

Stairs have become the last frontier in storage space in some living spaces, and this product concept makes it almost too easy to convert them into makeshift bins.

Students and young professionals live in an almost ironic situation of having a lot of stuff with very little room to store them. From shoes to magazines to books, it’s almost too easy to fill up small rented housing with these items that often end up scattered or, worse, lost. Some more creative individuals have repurposed stairs as landing areas for their stuff without much organization or consideration for safety. Storage bins designed for stairs were born from this need, and a new idea puts a sustainable IKEA-esque spin to that design.

Designers: Bronwen Rees and Bryony Wood

Staircase bins need to take into account the particular shape of stairs, but not all stairs are made equal, so they have to be a bit more flexible or at least configurable. Given how in-demand these storage solutions might be, they also need to be durable and sustainable. These two product design students from Nottingham Trent University in the UK hit both birds with one sheet of plywood.

The Stair Cubby, as it was christened, can be assembled without the use of tools, with tabs simply going into slots and held down with pegs. The cubby is designed to sit on two steps of stairs, but the panel on the back can slide up and down to adjust to different stair heights. The storage has five open-access cubbies for shoes, books, and any other item that can fit inside, keeping things organized and out of harm’s way.

The choice of wood ensures that it will have enough rigidity to support heavier objects while still looking stylish on top of any staircase design. According to the designers, a single 1/3 sheet of 4×8 plywood is enough to make three units, so there isn’t a lot of wasted material. Even the packaging envisioned by the designers is meant to be sustainable while keeping in line with the branding of home decor company Umbra that served as the inspiration for this product concept. They also chose a plain white motif for the Stair Cubby, which not only works well with plywood but also matches minimalist tastes as well.

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You’ll never be chopping ‘bored’

Posted on 28/06/2017 by Sarang Sheth

There’s something simple and beautiful about this chopping board with a storage box. It ticks all the boxes of good product design, solving problems without creating new ones. You slice your veggies or any other food that needs slicing and then either store the sliced bits in the container and use it to directly empty contents into your cooking vessel, or use the board for peeling and store all the leftovers and peels in the container, which then empties itself into the waste bin.

The container and chopping board are two independent units that lock together, forming one superior kitchen product that rests perfectly on any counter-top, courtesy its ‘L’ shape. Anti-slip pads on the base of the board keep it in place,so you can go full Gordon Ramsay on your food-prep. The interlocked pieces can be pulled apart and used/stored separately, plus they’re even dishwasher safe. Rather elegant, I’d say!

Designer: Dewel

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Kollection of Kawaii Kabinets!

Posted on 03/01/2017 by Sarang Sheth

The Kyotomoji boxes take Japan’s passion for storage and organization and add an element of ‘kawaii’ to it. These adorably small boxes come in colorful and even characteristic avatars that not only help you store and segregate things, they look like little emojis sitting on your tabletops!

The Kyotomoji are designed to seamlessly integrate into your life and remove all clutter. They’re perfectly sized for your desk, mantelpiece, bedside table, or even your bathroom. Classically Japanese, minimal design allows this mini-chest of drawers to blend into any decor style, and its choice of available colors add a splash of vibrancy to your home, letting it fit in, yet stand out. Each box comes with four dedicated storage units that are perfect for your everyday belongings or even your precious keepsakes. Their playfully small footprint even make them perfect for children’s rooms! The Kyotomoji even comes with a wire guide for your smartphone/gadget charger, a tiny innocuous feature that makes owning the Kyotomoji a pleasant, heartwarming experience! Plus getting to choose which emoji face you want your box to wear is just the most adorable method of self expression.

The Kyotomoji boxes are handmade out of solid bamboo with fine Japanese craftsmanship we often hear about, and are built to stay strong and last long. They’re also water-resistant and incredibly easy to clean. The minimal design ensures dust doesn’t gather in any nooks or corners, and even if the Kyotomoji does get dirty, a simple stroke of a wiping cloth is enough have it looking spanking new.

If you’ve made your 2017 new year resolution to cut down on clutter, the Kyotomoji is the ideal mini-storage for you… and if you haven’t made your resolutions yet, well what are you waiting for?!

Designer: Xavier Perennou

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