In 2012 British retail institution John Lewis wanted to refresh their range of clothes airers….
More infoIn 2012 British retail institution John Lewis wanted to refresh their range of clothes airers. Studio17 supported long-time design associates in creating the engineering CAD for the product to be manufactured.
With a remit to develop new airers from scratch, new functional elements were conceived to make the airers easier to use and more effective at drying. Studio17 developed articulating corner mouldings that allowed hangers to be hung outboard of the airer. A child safety latch prevented the 3-tier airer from collapsing if tampered with, whilst extruded hanging bars let clothes to dry quicker, without creasing.
The X –wing and over-bath airers were secured using an off-centre toggle clamp, operated in seconds with a large paddle, making it far easier than the previous generation to put up and down. Other add-ons like sock holders and drying nets for underwear completed a package of small functional elements coupled to a standard, cost effective tubular frame.
Less infoIn 2012 British retail institution John Lewis wanted to refresh their range of clothes airers. Studio17 supported long-time design associates in creating the engineering CAD for the product to be manufactured.
With a remit to develop new airers from scratch, new functional elements were conceived to make the airers easier to use and more effective at drying. Studio17 developed articulating corner mouldings that allowed hangers to be hung outboard of the airer. A child safety latch prevented the 3-tier airer from collapsing if tampered with, whilst extruded hanging bars let clothes to dry quicker, without creasing.
The X –wing and over-bath airers were secured using an off-centre toggle clamp, operated in seconds with a large paddle, making it far easier than the previous generation to put up and down. Other add-ons like sock holders and drying nets for underwear completed a package of small functional elements coupled to a standard, cost effective tubular frame.
