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Soft Technologies — From Knitted Radiators to Heating Curtains

Knitted Radiator


Swedish designer Hedvig af Ekenstam transforms the common household device — the radiator — into lovely decorative items for the home. Ekenstam knits radiators from twisting and turning heating cables, creating exquisite lightweight screens.

Knitted Radiator


Knitted Radiator


Her second radiator design, the Heating Curtain, is a delicate wall tapestry woven with heating coils.

Heating Curtain


Both projects are a delightful re-invention of an ordinary device using the possibilities of soft technologies to reinterpret form.

Via Designboom

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