One Step Up is a bookcase that combines form, material and function in a simple and chaste design. Francis Cayouette has been inspired by the ladder as an object and he has created a new flexible piece of furniture ideal for storage.
One Step Up Low creates both the space and framework for cool storage.
Combine several units to create your own shelving system or use it as a light and airy room divider.
Canadian, Francis Cayouette (1969) is educated in Montreal and Paris. He has
been running his office Unit10 design, from Copenhagen since 1999. He works in
collaboration with Scandinavian and international companies on product
innovation and development for both large-scale and small serie productions.
<p>His design is characterized by a strong empathy for daily life with a feel
for the industrial and functional aspects of design. Francis has designed many
different products from home accessories to clever storage units to elegant
lifestyle products.</p>
<p>« When starting a project I always focus on needs instead of the product,
then it’s about finding the right balance between form language, practical
function and feasibility in a clear and understandable product. I want the
result to be surprising and innovative, but it should also be honest and feel
very natural.</p>