Danese Milano Smith Multipurpose Cart
Smith is a multifunctional item of furniture made of powder-coated sheet metal. It is the epitome of flexibility and can be used as small cabinet in the office, as a low table, a bookcase or a stool. The piece can be hung from the side of a desk or easily moved around the workplace on its four wheels. In 2011 Smith was won the prestigious Compasso d’Oro award for its “productive and constructive ingenuity accompanied by remarkable multi-functionality”.
MEASUREMENTS:
- Height: 47.5 cm
- Length: 40 cm
- Width: 32.5 cm
MATERIALS:
- Powder coated metal
Jonathan Olivares
England, 1981
Jonathan Olivares was born in Boston in 1981 and graduated from Pratt Institute. In 2006 he established Jonathan Olivares Design Research (JODR), an office based in Los Angeles that works in the fields of industrial, spatial and communication design. The office employs a team of two designers and one writer, and collaborates with graphic designers, digital media developers, researchers, architects and filmmakers on a project-by-project basis.
Clients of the office include Knoll, Nike and Vitra. Recent projects include the exhibition Source Material, curated with Jasper Morrison and Marco Velardi (2014); the website A View on Natural Motion, for Nike (2014); the Olivares Aluminum Chair, for Knoll (2012); and the book A Taxonomy of Office Chairs, published by Phaidon Press (2011). The office's work has been published internationally, granted several design awards—including Italy’s Compasso d'Oro—and supported by the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts through two grants.
Olivares's work engages a legacy of form and technology, and asks to be used rather than observed. The quarterly art and culture magazine Kaleidoscope wrote of him: “Aesthetically, his works seldom resort to fanfare, privileging use-value and tenderness over showmanship. His slow-and-steady style, combined with his personal resolve, produces humble results worth looking out for.” In her review of A Taxonomy of Office Chairs, published in the International Herald Tribune, the design critic Alice Rawsthorn wrote: "You'll never look at an office chair in quite the same way again."
Since its founding in 1957, Danese Milano has epitomized the fusion of artistic flair and utilitarian design. Initially shaped by icons like Bruno Munari and Achille Castiglioni, the brand has evolved by incorporating the visions of contemporary designers like Michele De Lucchi and Richard Hutten. Known for its functional yet aesthetically pleasing products, Danese Milano remains at the forefront of design innovation.
The brand's strength lies in its ability to reinvent everyday items into elegant solutions, making it a staple in design circles worldwide. Danese Milano is its collaboration with architects and designers across generations, seamlessly integrating classic influences with modern dynamics to iconic pieces like the Falkland lamp, Formosa calendar, and the Elica bookstand.
This item qualifies for free door-to-door delivery within Canada, with a few exceptions:
- Orders $180 or less are charged a $35 small order fee at checkout.
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