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“THANKS TO EVENTS LIKE NEW DESIGNERS,
FRESH CREATIVE TALENT GETS THE
RECOGNITION IT DESERVES.”
RETHINKING THE IS IT A BED, IS
LIGHT SWITCH IT A TABLE...?
Edward Horsford, a recent graduate from Brunel University, One of the many innovative ideas to come
undertook a project to tackle the problem of the long banks of light from De Montfort University students,
switches needed in rooms that have multiple lights. The idea was fi rst Bedbox by Alex Potts is a compact, space-
conceived after watching the frustration people suffer when trying to saving and multifunctional idea for a bed.
fi nd the correct switch for the light they wish to control. Made up of four interlocking panels
As lighting solutions get increasingly more hi-tech, Edward saw which encase an upholstered interior, the
the opportunity to provide a new interface for users to control their unit doubles up as a coffee table or side
lighting in a more natural and user-friendly manner. Radiance is a table. When needed, the unit can be rolled
light switch with an innovative interface which uses a radial form out and used as a bed. Designed specifi cally
that relates to the spatial arrangement of the lights in a room. for those in accommodation where space
It combines a tactile Corian faceplate with capacitive touch is at a premium, Bedbox is a nifty piece of
technology and LED light points which indicate the switch locations. dual-function furniture.
It can either connect directly to individual lamps or use a digital
Alex Potts:
interface to connect to a home automation system.
afmpotts@hotmail.com
Edward Horsford:
www.edwardhorsford.com
mail@edwardhorsford.com
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