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Founded in Zurich in 2024, DDD began with a simple intention: to create contemporary design objects that celebrate undervalued materials and ground-level living.
Founded in Zurich in 2024, DDD began with a simple intention: to create contemporary design objects that celebrate undervalued materials and ground-level living.
Founded in Zurich in 2024, DDD began with a simple intention: to create contemporary design objects that celebrate undervalued materials and ground-level living.
Our approach starts with a flat plate and ends in spatial form — using minimal shaping techniques to honour both material and gesture. Each drop is handcrafted in Germany and Switzerland and made only in small runs, using recycled polystyrene from Smile-Plastics®, stainless steel, and Bananatex®.
Our approach starts with a flat plate and ends in spatial form — using minimal shaping techniques to honour both material and gesture. Each drop is handcrafted in Germany and Switzerland and made only in small runs, using recycled polystyrene from Smile-Plastics®, stainless steel, and Bananatex®.
Our approach starts with a flat plate and ends in spatial form — using minimal shaping techniques to honour both material and gesture. Each drop is handcrafted in Germany and Switzerland and made only in small runs, using recycled polystyrene from Smile-Plastics®, stainless steel, and Bananatex®.
Sometimes, we invite other designers to shape their own version of a shared material. The idea is not just to create a product, but to reflect a way of sitting, thinking, and working that is slower and more aware.
Sometimes, we invite other designers to shape their own version of a shared material. The idea is not just to create a product, but to reflect a way of sitting, thinking, and working that is slower and more aware.
Sometimes, we invite other designers to shape their own version of a shared material. The idea is not just to create a product, but to reflect a way of sitting, thinking, and working that is slower and more aware.
We call this line UTO, inspired by the name of Uetliberg, and by its Celtic roots meaning “mother.” Like the mountain, like a mother, UTO cradles you close to the ground and invites stillness.
We call this line UTO, inspired by the name of Uetliberg, and by its Celtic roots meaning “mother.” Like the mountain, like a mother, UTO cradles you close to the ground and invites stillness.
We call this line UTO, inspired by the name of Uetliberg, and by its Celtic roots meaning “mother.” Like the mountain, like a mother, UTO cradles you close to the ground and invites stillness.
In Milan, we exhibited at Salone Satellite and Paris Design Week, where the line was nominated for the Future Forward Award by Blickfang fairs. Looking ahead to 2026, we plan to create an immersive Smile Plastics landscape at Salone — where design and sustainability meet eye-to-eye.
In Milan, we exhibited at Salone Satellite and Paris Design Week, where the line was nominated for the Future Forward Award by Blickfang fairs. Looking ahead to 2026, we plan to create an immersive Smile Plastics landscape at Salone — where design and sustainability meet eye-to-eye.
In Milan, we exhibited at Salone Satellite and Paris Design Week, where the line was nominated for the Future Forward Award by Blickfang fairs. Looking ahead to 2026, we plan to create an immersive Smile Plastics landscape at Salone — where design and sustainability meet eye-to-eye.
We produce in small editions. There’s no constant availability — only when the moment feels right. To know when the next drop is coming, you’ll need to get in touch.
We produce in small editions. There’s no constant availability — only when the moment feels right. To know when the next drop is coming, you’ll need to get in touch.
We produce in small editions. There’s no constant availability — only when the moment feels right. To know when the next drop is coming, you’ll need to get in touch.
April 2024
UTO Low Chair
UTO Low Chair
Designed for comfort and ease, the UTO low chair brings you closer to the floor — creating a relaxed posture that invites stillness and focus. Its grounded seating position encourages a slower rhythm, helping you fall into reading, reflection, or conversation with ease. Lightweight and easy to handle, the chair moves fluidly within a space, adapting to different moments throughout the day. Whether paired with a low table or used on its own, UTO supports a calm, body-aware way of sitting that feels both natural and intentional.
UTO Low Chair
UTO Low Chair
Designed for comfort and ease, the UTO low chair brings you closer to the floor — creating a relaxed posture that invites stillness and focus. Its grounded seating position encourages a slower rhythm, helping you fall into reading, reflection, or conversation with ease. Lightweight and easy to handle, the chair moves fluidly within a space, adapting to different moments throughout the day. Whether paired with a low table or used on its own, UTO supports a calm, body-aware way of sitting that feels both natural and intentional.
UTO Stool Set
UTO stools series is designed for practicality.
In that way,
each piece can be tilted to serve as a side table or small bench, and its stackable design makes it perfect for narrow spaces like balconies or corridors.
One of the distinctive features is the large slit, which not only enables stacking but also allows for easy one-handed handling and repositioning.
UTO Stool Set
UTO stools series is designed for practicality.
In that way,
each piece can be tilted to serve as a side table or small bench, and its stackable design makes it perfect for narrow spaces like balconies or corridors.
One of the distinctive features is the large slit, which not only enables stacking but also allows for easy one-handed handling and repositioning.
Low Study Table
The UTO low study table is a minimal, ground-level desk inspired by Japanese traditions of floor-sitting. Designed for use while kneeling or sitting cross-legged, it creates a calm, grounded atmosphere ideal for focused work, reading, or writing. The table encourages a more intentional posture, aligning the body and mind in a way that traditional desks often don’t. Its compact height reduces visual clutter in a space and invites a slower, more mindful pace. Crafted with clean lines and natural materials, UTO blends seamlessly into both contemporary and traditional interiors.
Low Study Table
The UTO low study table is a minimal, ground-level desk inspired by Japanese traditions of floor-sitting. Designed for use while kneeling or sitting cross-legged, it creates a calm, grounded atmosphere ideal for focused work, reading, or writing. The table encourages a more intentional posture, aligning the body and mind in a way that traditional desks often don’t. Its compact height reduces visual clutter in a space and invites a slower, more mindful pace. Crafted with clean lines and natural materials, UTO blends seamlessly into both contemporary and traditional interiors.
UTO Low Chair
UTO Low Chair
Designed for comfort and ease, the UTO low chair brings you closer to the floor — creating a relaxed posture that invites stillness and focus. Its grounded seating position encourages a slower rhythm, helping you fall into reading, reflection, or conversation with ease. Lightweight and easy to handle, the chair moves fluidly within a space, adapting to different moments throughout the day. Whether paired with a low table or used on its own, UTO supports a calm, body-aware way of sitting that feels both natural and intentional.
UTO Stool Set
UTO stools series is designed for practicality.
In that way,
each piece can be tilted to serve as a side table or small bench, and its stackable design makes it perfect for narrow spaces like balconies or corridors.
One of the distinctive features is the large slit, which not only enables stacking but also allows for easy one-handed handling and repositioning.
Low Study Table
The UTO low study table is a minimal, ground-level desk inspired by Japanese traditions of floor-sitting. Designed for use while kneeling or sitting cross-legged, it creates a calm, grounded atmosphere ideal for focused work, reading, or writing. The table encourages a more intentional posture, aligning the body and mind in a way that traditional desks often don’t. Its compact height reduces visual clutter in a space and invites a slower, more mindful pace. Crafted with clean lines and natural materials, UTO blends seamlessly into both contemporary and traditional interiors.
Smile Plastics creates sustainable materials from recycled plastic waste, transforming it into durable, high-quality composites. Their eco-friendly materials are used in design, furniture, and more, promoting sustainability and creativity.
Grade AABA. 100% recycled plastic sheet from high-impact polystyrene.
Origin: Wales (UK)
Smile Plastics creates sustainable materials from recycled plastic waste, transforming it into durable, high-quality composites. Their eco-friendly materials are used in design, furniture, and more, promoting sustainability and creativity.
Grade AABA. 100% recycled plastic sheet from high-impact polystyrene.
Origin: Wales (UK)
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Bananatex® is the world’s first durable, biodegradable, and plastic-free fabric made entirely from naturally grown Abacá banana plants.
Composition: 100% Abacá
Origin: Phillipines, Taiwan
