November, 2001

"We're pleased to introduce the 13 designs that were selected for Interior Design's Future Furniture juried exhibition at the 2001 Chicago Design show. "

Squish Sink: Joel Hoag wondered why bathrooms, which are sancturies of a sort, are always equipped with fixtures that are so hard and cold. His sink basin, made of silicone, challenges convention by being unexpectedly soft, flexible, warm, inviting. (Hoag is part of the design collective Elseware.) 65 Hope Street, 6th floor, Brooklyn, NY 11211.

Douchaise: Daniel Harper's Unassuming chair is actually home to a carnivalesque collapsible shower. The design grew out of Harper's notions about the ideal bathroom, which he imagined as a place where one is cleansed inside and out and receives great relief. While whimsical innature("Kids like it," Harper admits), the product could have practical applications in unconverted loft spaces. (Harper is part of the design collective Elseware.) 65 Hope Street, 6th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11211.