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The Best of WantedDesign 2018

This year, WantedDesign Manhattan and WantedDesign Brooklyn once again showed a selection of high-quality projects by designers and design students from around the world. Design students may have had the most speculative, thought-provoking projects at each show, but the professional work held its own, making use of unexpected shapes and modernizing traditional products (and even foods!) that haven’t been updated since their conception. 

Kumiko by Kaneka OLED + Michiru Tanaka at WantedDesign Manhattan

These wall tiles can be arranged in various configurations to light a space in a more interesting way than typical lighting.

Lexan Series by Phaedo Design at WantedDesign Manhattan

Phaedo Design created this table out of Lexan.

Lexan Series by Phaedo Design at WantedDesign Manhattan

When you take a closer look, the edges of the Lexan shapes are painted a deep blue shade.

Venus Table by Concrete Cat at WantedDesign Manhattan

The surface of this Venus table is cast and cut from “Chaos stone,” which is a material born out of Concrete Cat’s experiment to use remnants from recycled home decor to create something new.

Venus Table by Concrete Cat at WantedDesign Manhattan

Learn more about Concrete Cat’s eclectic work here.

Shower Light by Shinya Ito & Kaori Yamamat WantedDesign Manhattan oto

Tokyo-based design duo Shinya Ito and Kaori Yamamoto were inspired by water falling from the shower when designing this piece.

Shower Light by Shinya Ito & Kaori Yamamat WantedDesign Manhattan oto

The lighting feels ethereal, almost like a jellyfish.

Chair by Filipe Ramos at WantedDesign Manhattan

This chair uses a rope material that’s suitable for both indoor and outdoor placement. Learn more about Ramos’ workhere.

Chair by Filipe Ramos at WantedDesign Manhattan

Mzamla by Maryam Turkey at WantedDesign Manhattan

Mazamla is a water cooler inspired by traditional Middle Eastern Terracotta water coolers. The fired clay naturally keeps the water cool, so no electricity is needed. The wall fixture serves as a shelving unit, a planter and water cooler all in one. Learn more about the project here.