Umbra Shift is a platform for the Umbra Studio to experiment with new ideas and foster exchange with leading members of the design community. Here we have a description from: umbrashift.com/about
“Umbra Shift is an extension of Umbra that focuses on contemporary influences in the design community. For more than 37 years, Umbra has broken the mold by creating entirely new categories that apply thoughtful design to everyday items. Umbra Shift revisits these roots with a roster of established, emerging, and in–house designers who share Umbra’s passion to re-think things, designing personal objects they themselves would want to give or use at home. The result is a collection that expresses diverse points of view, yet sits together with a shared belief in ideas that are functional, familiar and forward thinking.”
Here is my selection of designs.
HOOP MAGAZINE RACK by Umbra Studio
Faceted rods are welded together to minimally display your favorite magazines and records. Is able to hold 24 records. It comes in black or pink. $60 CAD
COWBOY COFFEE KETTLE by Castor
This Cowboy coffee kettle is based on traditional open range fire brewing. Bring water to boil, add ground coffee and let it steep. Pour slowly and enjoy. Serves 4 cups of coffee. It comes in black and white speckle. $100 CAD
COILED COUNTER STOOL by Harry Allen
It was inspired by the traditional basket-making techniques of the philippines. Hand woventhreads cover a rattan core to create a surprisingly confortable tractor seat. The availables colors are aqua, gray and red. $400 CAD the big and $300 CAD the small.
Ma Maison (my home) 