Exclusive: Cerco by Kutarq Studio for OTHR

Introducing our latest OTHR exclusive preview: the animated Cerco espresso cup by returning designer Kutarq Studio, crafted in 3D printed porcelain.

Cerco is a playful espresso cup that, with a discerning and minimalist eye, pays homage to traditional jewelry and decorum. Its porcelain handle hugs the cup like a piercing; a nod to the culture of adornment and body art.

The 3D printing process shifts the porcelain piercing from a temporary embellishment to a permanent feature of the cup.

Cerco was created by Kutarq Studio, a Valencia-based designer whose premiere design for OTHR—the Carved Pill Bowl in 3D printed porcelain—launched last October. Founded by architect and designer Jordi López Aguiló in 2012, Kutarq Studio produces everything from furniture to lighting to interior design to architecture. Each project involves a methodical process that emphasizes both material and research. Jordi’s work has been exhibited internationally, including at Paris Design Week, Milan Design Week and the Stockholm Furniture Fair.

Get your early edition of Cerco in gloss white 3D printed porcelain here before it goes on sale to everyone else on Thursday.

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Sustainable, Handcrafted Planters from Boyce Studio

Founded by 2nd generation woodworker C.C. Boyce, Los-Angeles-based Boyce Studio creates handcrafted products from FSC-Certified lumber and other locally sourced components. The wooden planters are each made by hand in their downtown LA studio with careful attention paid to details and finishes, which includes a final finish in a low VOC wax/oil combination. The studio just launched their latest collection of planters, which includes The Kelly, Emelina, Nellie, and Chester. Take a look.

The Kelly is the most modern with its rounded bottom and geometric silhouette. The planter is completed with an ebonized finish which happens when a natural chemical reaction turns a light wood to black. It comes with a glass holder that perfectly fits a 2″ succulent, along with drainage rocks.

Emelina, named after C.C.’s 3rd great grandmother, is hand shaped to give it its sculptural, rounded edges. Made of walnut, the planter is first shaped, then sanded, burned, and carved before being coated in its final wax/oil combo finish. It comes with an Ikebana pin frog so you can create flower arrangements.

Nellie is a vessel inspired by ceramics and named after a family story in which C.C.’s great grandmother took her husband lunch every day in a buggy guided by a blind horse named Nellie. The geometric vase is bleached, speckled, and then finished for use. It also comes with an Ikebana pin frog for flower arranging.

Chester is a hand carved succulent planter or vase complete with a glass holder inside to protect the wood from water. The piece is carved as a stone sculpture would be, which is what inspired the texture on the sides.

Planters from original collection:

René

René

Wyatt Jr.

Hexagon

C.C. working in the studio:

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Kaku Dako: A DIY Paper and Bamboo Kite Kit by TAIT Design Co.

As a child, do you ever remember the pure joy of either flying a kite or spotting someone flying one and seeing how long they’re able to keep it in the air? Detroit-based TAIT Design Co., who previously revamped the yoyo, are back with DIY kite kits that will have you outside reliving your childhood dreams in a matter of minutes. Kaku Dako is a paper and bamboo kite kit that includes everything you need to assemble your very own kite.

Inspired by traditional Japanese kites, this version comes in three colors – Peach, Mint, and Black and White – with a different geometric pattern on each one. The kit features easy instructions that are printed on the back of the kite and mess-free peel and stick glue strips for easy assembly.

Each kite comes in a reusable cardboard briefcase to store it in when you’re done flying for the day.

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Currently, TAIT Design Co. are running an already successfully funded Kickstarter campaign to pre-order a kite kit of your very own.

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New Shop Discovert: Att Pynta

Now it may not be very deep or intellectual or, you know, important, but I love discovering new shops and when I find them I need to tell you about them because who knows – one of you may have woken up this morning thinking – if only I had a dark green chair to…

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A Tiny Taipei Apartment for a Couple and Their Cat

For a couple and their cat, A Lentil Design dramatically renovated their Taipei apartment to become a happy space to enjoy each other’s company, along with watching their cat. Originally, the 3.3 square meter apartment was sectioned off by too many walls making it dark and appearing smaller than it actually was. The designer reworked the layout so it not only flowed better, but more natural light and air circulated throughout the rooms.

By removing the walls, they made the interior feel much larger than it is and wasted much less space due to all of the walls, corners, and halls. The second bedroom has now been converted into a living room, which functions better for their current needs. A bookshelf was embedded into the wall where the wall hung TV used to be to provide extra storage. There’s still room to have a sofa and table in the tight space.

Under the new mini staircase, they utilized the space for storage so it wasn’t wasted. The stairs lead to a new second bedroom for a future child or for a storage space until then.

If you can’t imagine just how dramatic the change was, take a look at these before photos:

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