About MODxMOD FURNISHINGS
Why must art be relegated to walls or shelves?
What if we encouraged physical contact with design?
How might objects transform into our desires?
Thesis: embrace change
MODxMOD FURNISHINGS was born from the concept that contemporary living involves continuous change. The movement between homes, our changing personal needs, and the desire to keep one's environment fresh and interesting. And up until now, the thinking has been that one must discard items that are no longer useful. But what if we challenged that idea?
Each piece of MODxMOD FURNISHINGS is meant to function by itself or in concert with other pieces to fit your unique space. We work with artists and visionaries to add flexible functionality that is both beautiful and sturdy for daily wear. And possibly the first of its kind: it is an open system that invites you to also extend its purpose. We are transparent about our materials and designs. We encourage you to join our conversation to also show others your creations.
Build local
By relying on domestic supply chains and local artists, MODxMOD FURNISHINGS chooses to value the people behind the creation of our products. We value fairly sourced materials, ecological solutions, and compensating artists for their talent. We create good, not seek to be cheap.
Design principles
- Individual needs first. Each user has unique needs. They should be able to customize as necessary.
- Fewer parts, many combinations. Prefer reusing existing parts over creating new ones. Build complex solutions with basic parts.
- Consistency. Maintain metrics, placement, and naming to increase future compatibility.
- Utilitarian structure, inspirational surfaces. The architecture should be sturdy and adaptable; the exteriors should be beautiful and artful.
Manufacturing principles
Within the realm of our control, we strive to do the following.
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Source locally. We source our materials from domestic sources when possible, and choose suppliers who believe in the same. We also promote local artists and local craftspeople.
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Repairable and reusable. Our products are designed to be repaired rather than discarded. We prefer solid wood and common metals, use standard-sized fasteners, and give each item many possible purposes.
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Reduce waste. We optimize for recyclable packaging, reuse scrap materials, and build sturdy items that can be regifted to multiple owners.
Open source knowledge
While our products are our unique proprietary design, the system that connects all of the products is "open source". It is designed as a Github repository that contains documentation and tools to anyone interested in using them.
In fact, the plans published in this internet folder are labeled with a copyright-free and patent-free license: Creative Commons Zero (CC0). We believe that the basic interoperability and sizing specifications should be an open opportunity to anyone who wants to build something creative. We hope this will encourage more art and personalized solutions that still can operate with our Open Furniture System (OFS).
Note: People are still able to own their unique solutions and artwork, but they are unable to claim the basic framework that all products use to interoperate with each other.
For more details on how this system works and how you may participate, please visit this link: https://github.com/modxmodfurnishings/modxmod-main
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