Design by Andries and Hiroko van Onck, 1984. Made in Italy by Magis.
Redesigned in 2003, The Nuovastep is a functional three-step folding ladder with a sleek frame of steel tube (chromed or painted in epoxy resin), steps made of standard injection-molded ABS and a die-cast aluminum lock. A clever and attractive design that brings all those hard-to-reach items within your grasp. Folds to 2.4" depth for easy storage. Available in your choice of two finishes and with optional wall hook.
Andries Van Onck was born in Amsterdam, 1928. In 1959 he started as a designer at Olivetti in Italy assisting Ettore Sottsass. In 1965 he opened his own studio in Milan and his wife Hiroko Takeda joined him in 1972. They created many products in different sectors, such as household appliances, furniture, machine tools and electronic equipment. Always interested in the theoretical aspects of design, such as design language, morphology and semiotics, Andries Van Onck spent much time as a teacher, wrote articles and also the book Design. Il senso delle forme dei prodotti, Lupetti 1994.
Hiroko Takeda was born in 1945. She graduated from Tokyo Academy. Between 1968 and 1972 she worked with various Japanese furniture design companies. She has lectured at places including ISIA in Rome and Florence and in Montevideo (Uruguay) on the relations between Japanese aesthetics and western design. Since 1998 she has been teaching product design at Milan Polytechnic faculty of industrial design.
Together they have received numerous awards including: MACEF Award, 1974; SMAU Award, 1975; Compasso D'Oro, 1979; selection at Compasso d'Oro, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1987 and 1995; selection for Forum Design Award, 1992. Their work has been exhibited in several museums and exhibitions and is part of the permanent collections at Chicago, London, Paris and Amsterdam Museums.
Magis brings a novel twist to domestic design with innovative products such as Nuovastep Folding Step-Ladder. By embracing the creativity of leading designers, Magis remains perched on the cutting-edge of modern design while constantly seeking technological sophistication for its products.
Material(s): Steel tube frame, ABS steps
Dimensions:
Open: 23.6" H X 17.1" W X 25.6" D
Closed: 34.4" H X 17.1" W X 2.4" D
Models: MAG-AC95 AC95 MAG-AC97 AC97 MAG-IN20 IN20
Customer Reviews
Simply the BEST step ladder ever!
Don't even think about buying another step ladder. Yes this one is expensive, but it is the only one you will ever buy. It is sturdy and good looking. Don't we wish we could say that about all the things we love?
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Y-Tower
Y-Tower is the primary support structure of Herman Miller's SAYL™ Chair. The Y-Tower retains tension, replacing the traditional frame of task chairs. It works like the towers from which a bridge is suspended and combines with a 3D Intelligent suspension material to provide frameless back support that hugs the user's back from resting through reclining, forward leaning and twisting motions.
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