The Blow Me Up lamp, designed by Ingo Maurer and Thea Möller, consists of an inflatable tube that can be used in versatile ways: leaning against the wall, suspended from the ceiling, placed on a shelf, or on the floor. The tube comes rolled up in a tin box and can be inflated by the user in a few minutes.
Blow Me Up, design Ingo Maurer & Thea Möller
The inflatable Blow armchair by Zanotta, designed in 1967 by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi (with Scolari), is the first Italian pneumatic design object. Blow represents the perfect synthesis between research and experimentation, embodying the spirit of provocation and disruption typical of the socio-cultural changes of those years.
Blow by Zanotta, design Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
The BRÄNNBOLL chair, designed by Marta Krupińska for Ikea, is inflatable using the pump included in the package. Once inflated, it can be hung on a wall hook thanks to the handle on the back. The mesh cover allows air passage, creating a pleasant cooling effect.
BRÄNNBOLL by Ikea, design Marta Krupińska
Satomi Minoshima designed the Inflatable Leather, a series of inflatable stools composed of an inner rubber tube covered in genuine leather. Over time, the leather develops a patina that enriches its character, enhancing both beauty and value.
Inflatable Leather, design Satomi Minoshima – Photo © Pierre Castignola
From the interest of Korean artist Seung Jin Yang in the shapes balloons take when inflated, comes the Blowing Series, which uses them as a base material to produce handcrafted objects. The balloon, easy to shape in terms of volume, becomes solid thanks to a special epoxy resin coating.
