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Danish Designers Come Up with a Unique Storage Device
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- No matter what the
size of your home or apartment, storage space is usually an issue. It
seems like you never have enough.
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Almost by accident, two Danish design artisans, Kaare Frandsen and
Nicolas Aagaard, have come up with a solution. It's called Pluk and
this new storage device is basically two circular 8-inch rings weaved
together with elastic string.
Frandsen and Aagaard originally developed Pluk to be an attractive
fruit basket with a unique design. When they realized it could be used
to hold a host of other items and be highly useful as a storage
device, Frandsen and Aagaard decided to market the product. They
developed new designs with other materials and expanded the range of
colors.
Pluk can hold almost anything and the pliable, sailboat-strength
elastic strings make it easy to place items in and out of the device.
It is designed to hang from the ceiling but can also be used on a
table.
"First we made a metal version but some people thought it was too
expensive and they wanted more colors to choose from," explains
Frandsen, a cabinet-maker who is currently a student at The Danish
School of Design. "We decided to make two new versions, wood and
plastic, in addition to the original metal version."
Available in black and white, the metal Pluk, is thin and
powder-coated for durability. The plastic version, available in seven
different colors, is designed so that it can be taken apart easily.
Needing about $6,600 to finance the materials, equipment and marketing
for full production, Frandsen and Aagaard launched a Kickstarter
campaign that has been wildly successful. They've raised more than
$5,000 so far but are still looking for additional funding.
Those interested in supporting this project with donations can visit
the Kickstarter site at www.kck.st/1if5eAD. The site includes dozens
of product photos and a demonstration video.
Depending on their donation level, backers can receive plastic, metal
and wood versions of Pluk.
"Pluk is a versatile storage device and can be used for almost any
purpose, in any room of the house," says Aagaard. "We're looking
forward to being able to offer this product on a large scale. But we
need some help."
For further information, visit the Kickstarter site at
www.kck.st/1if5eAD.
Contact: Nicolas Aagaard +45-30681256 Email faco-cph.com
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