Swissmiss: Mons Lavabo

Swissmiss is a design blog/studio run by Tina Roth Eisenberg a Swiss designer gone NYC. This studio has come up with an amazing design concept for children's washbasins! Taking in all of the concerns of traditional washbasins, and improving upon them. Everything from basic functions such as: soap dispensers, height, hand dryers, faucets and selecting the appropriate materials in which to get the job done! The added bonus is the appealing kid friendly designs of the overall units, that are to be used in high kid trafficking zones such as schools and day cares. Besides the functional improvements, now the child has a new, pleasant and like able experience, which is the reason that they have designed the units in attractive forms that would appeal to children. The child introduces their hands in the smooth mouth of the figure which can be pleasant, and the fun is enhanced by the tooth element!

The chosen material used to create these creatures is called “Duralmond”, which is a material obtained from the mixture of synthetic and natural resins. Its composition is very resistant and light, as well as 100% biodegradable and recyclable. In addition, its waterproof quality makes it ideal for humid areas, and it is also fireproof. “Duralmond” is a composite material of crushed almonds husks and other additives. This plantbased material is used in the manufacture of biodegradable and recyclable objects by means of the
molding technique.

Overall this was a great example of a strong design concept with a very practical application! This design studio really took every aspect of this idea and turned it into something amazing... all I would like to know is how do I get one? ;)

To find out more information about the Swissmiss studio as well as this project follow this link:
http://www.monslavabo.com/

Swissmiss has an online PDF of the Mons Lavabo project on their website