Rui Pereira and Ryosuke Fukosada’s ‘Bug Collection’ brings form and function to the bathroom

Posted in Design
By Sam Bathe on 17 May 2013

Bringing subtly gorgeous furniture and household pieces to the forgotten room in the house, Portugal-based Rui Pereira and Kyoto-based Ryosuke Fukosada‘s Bug Collection is made from largely cork, with thin black metal piping to form each structure. Anti-allergenic and resistant to mold and liquids, cork is perfect for life in the bathroom, used here as both a base and a holder. Debuting at this year’s Milan Design Week, the pair developed the collection long-distance, via Facebook, Skype and email, sending pictures of materials, prototypes and sketches back and forth until they settled on the designs and construction.

View more of Rui Pereira and Ryosuke Fukosada’s work on their portfolios: www.rui-pereira.com and www.ryosukefukusada.com

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