Swedish design group LOTS asks, "Why attach an alarm to the ceiling when you can combine it with existing objects?"
Their new smoke detector, Siren, is integrated into the ceiling mount for a pendant lamp. It's a big leap forward in simplicity compared to standard smoke alarms which are beautiful because of what they do, but NOT exactly a design plus in most rooms.
Below the jump - a very unexpected take on the humble toaster...
The Elektra toaster is made from glass, black thermoplastic and gold. Slightly surreal in how it resembles ice yet heats up, along with the surprising choice of materials, it is absolutely the epitome of "unique".
The LOTS group has several current projects with one thing in common: a complete disregard for what the consumer expects something to look like; which is not a bad thing at all - they instead are showing us what things COULD look like.
More info (and products) at the LOTS site.
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Smoke detector in the base of a ceiling lamp? That is effing brilliant.
Do 'em as ceiling roses in various styles -- including some sleek modern looks as well as the ornate historic bit -- and you're on the way to winning multiple design awards.
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I agree that is totally brilliant. Somehow I'm not surprised that some Swedes came up with it.
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My parents love mission style decor, yet my mom put that light and another larger one on the second floor. They're very design confused.
That toaster is a wee bit ugly.
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Can we purchase it? I look at the smoke detectors in my house everyday and cringe.
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