Elisa Defossez

Nukuness

Dialogue between product design and textile thinking

Nukuness is a collection of acoustic panels made of wool felt material, inspired by the concept of "Nukumori", a Japanese term designating coziness and warmth perception, both physically and psychologically. This project results from introspective research about this abstract and subjective notion, interpreting it into a large-scale textile surface-looking wall-hanging object collection.

Nukuness is a collection of acoustic panels made of wool felt material, inspired by the concept of "Nukumori", a Japanese term designating coziness and warmth perception, both physically and psychologically.

This project results from introspective research about this abstract and subjective notion, interpreting it into a collection of large-scale surfaces and wall-hanging objects. Coziness features are related to Finnish nature and are about subtle calming colors, grained gradients, a soft and warm material, and a muffed quietness. As a dialogue between product design and textile thinking, this collection explores the blurry limit between surface and volume, applying textile thinking notions such as repetition, interwoven structure, or color variation within product design practice. 

This acoustic panels collection has been carried out within a client's work context, implicating a dialogue between professional consciousness and personal research. Sustainability is at the core of product development. Design features include mono-materiality in the elements and creating an assembly process that does not require any glue or extra materials. Furthermore, the components can be disassembled and flattened for transportation, minimizing the needed space.