Glossy pieces

The two Swedish, Gothenburg-based designers Johannes Tjernberg and Rasmus Malbert have exibited the project “Modern Times” that at the Salone Satellite during the design week in Milan.

The project was inspired by the 1936 Charlie Chaplin film “Modern Times” in which Chaplin´s character struggles with the pace within the factory. The project consists of three objects: “Ash” - a paraffin lamp, “Instant” - a series of
table clocks, and “Pulse” - a docking station for mp3-players, which is the main piece. The heat and fire in the factory are represented by “Ash”, the constantly present time is represented by “Instant” and the heart and the rhythm of the factory are represented by “Pulse”.

The designers regard the music player as the centerpiece of the room. As the traditional street-organ player was the master of the public square, “Pulse” masters the room and encourages friends to gather around. The glossy black structure is partially covered in tiles and we have borrowed the classical crank for volume control. On the inside of the architectural body hides two speakers and an amplifier. The crank and the organ pipes are made of polished brass. The architectural body floats on a mirror laminate. The entire piece is supported by a single leg which is sculpted with notions of playful music from a street organ.