the modern take on the irvine studio dustpan and broom
studio irvine has designed a dustpan and broom set for the japanese brand MUJI it is both functional and aesthetic. from the gesture of picking up and holding, the form is born spontaneously, generating a product with a simple but precise aesthetic that adds a designer touch to a daily chore.
(above) the dustpan and broom for MUJI
all images courtesy of studio irvin
photographs of natalia garcia unless otherwise stated
a cleaning tool that does not need to be hidden
The milanese architecture and design studio irvine specializes in the design of products, the artistic direction of architectural spaces in which there is a specific research on matter and surfaces. designer marialaura rossiello irvine, who leads the practiceexplains the concept behind this latest venture: ‘simplicity, essential and being part of an already functional system: these are the keywords that guided me in the design of our latest project for MUJI’.
the dustpan and broom design for MUJI was informed by a holistic analysis of how the cleaning tool is used in different cultures: whether in large or small spaces, outdoors or indoors. the final set can be used indoors and outdoors, and it can pick up more with a deeper dustpan design. plus, the set looks good enough not to hide in the closet.
‘the meaning of my work as a designer, never more so than in this project, has materialized: designing a popular object for everyday use at an affordable price. I like to think that this project gives dignity to an object that we usually hide. a dustpan and a broom can be shown instead,’ continues the designer.
the compact product can fit in a shelf
a brush or broom can fit effortlessly into the dustpan, images by irvine studio
process sketch
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