about

about

One material, one method

LOVE ONE is the project to see every process of manufacturing.

Recently, it became difficult to produce a product in a small scale instead of mass production. It sometimes happens that even designers are unaware of how the product is made. We know it is one of right evolutions of manufacturing as a result of pursuit for efficiencies in the process. However, we think there should be other approaches to produce a product in a flexible way.

One of such methods is to limit materials and factory to one, like products of textile are just kept cutting out from the cloth. In doing so, the risk on stock can be minimised.

We are hoping that a lot of designers are able to relate to manufacturing deeply through LOVE ONE project.


November. 2009
MILE

 


products

products

TRIO produced by MILE

TRIO produced by MILE

“TRIO” has three legs derived from a belt for its motif as well as a flat board.

Softly blending into the everyday life, TRIO is realized through a simple process of employing one manufacturing method in one material.

Carbon fiber allows the beautifully twisted belt shape with its tensile strength and durability whilst it takes advantage of its lightness. It may appear to be mechanic, however, TRIO is carefully manufactured through the process of composite laminating to follow the desired shape with the hands of a craftman, like a piece of traditional applied art. TRIO can be used as a stool or a small table.

 

Design project MILE was formed by Bandai Matsuo (acoustic engineer), Kentaro Kai (software engineer) and Kozo Shimoyama (interior designer). As “three heads are better than one” (the Chinese character for MILE can be read as san which also means three), they are expanding their design activities making use of each member’s specialty. Incorporating humor-filled storytelling, they create designs that pleasantly link people, things and space.






Dimensions

Materials

Carbon fiber (UD)


Weight

1,150 g (2.5 lbs)


Prices

Edition    Price
#1 – #10    126,000 JPY
#11 – #20    157,500 JPY
#21 – #30    178,500 JPY

* All prices include tax.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
sold sold sold sold sold   sold sold    
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
                   
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
                   

Product and Sales Inquiries

trio@weloveone.com

Unfortunately, we can make only 30 sets of “TRIO” available this time.