DIO shelf with aluminium uprights and shelves on a red zigzag base

DIO

DIO is the result of an exploration into sneaker aesthetics, looking at the shapes, materials, and subcultures that define sneaker design. The bold and expressive language of sneakers informed the shelf’s sense of volume, color, and material, translating those qualities into a piece of furniture intended to bring character into a personal interior.

The aluminum profiles are finished with an experimental gradient anodizing technique, creating a soft color transition that connects the expressive material base with the shelf’s sharper, more architectural

Type
Shelf
Year
2021
Size
140 × 45 × 230
DIO shelf with a speckled base in a dark concrete space
Two people pouring material into the zigzag base mould
The plaster mould for the zigzag base
Gustav Winsth working on the speckled base in a warehouse

The project also explores the use of recycled rubber granulate, inspired by the growing practice of incorporating waste material into sneaker soles. By casting complex geometries and deliberately exposing the raw granulate, the material becomes both structure and visual statement.

Close-up of the glossy red-orange base
DIO shelf with a red base in a room with a spiral staircase