Traditionally rattan is used for stodgy furniture despite that it’s a fantastic, renewable resource. It’s great to see that Jasper Startup’s “Wind” fan manufactured by Gervasoni in 1997 in Italy not only redefines the use of rattan but also the look of traditional, high-tech looking fans.
The electric fan is housed in a woven rattan shell and most of the remaining materials can be recycled or composted. I love that it’s a modern take on a very traditional woven material, which already looks airy to begin with. Gervasoni brought this sensibility of contrasting organic elements with high-tech to most of their designs with a focus on craft quality, respect for the environment and a constant search for new materials. It certainly changed my perception on rattan.
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