Nendo design for the ‘Can You Imagine’ exhibition at the National Museum of XXI Century Arts (MAXXI) in Rome, for which ten designers created new works using Alcantara, a suede-like artificial leather.
Nendo noticed that one of Alcantara’s many special material qualities is its non-slip surface. Auto manufacturers use it to upholster car seats, helping to ensure driver stability. The key to Alcantara’s non-slip surface is its suede-like texture.
They decided to create a series of birdhouses that took advantage of this characteristic, and finished both the houses and a slanting wall with Alcantara. Thanks to the suede-like finish, the birdhouses stay on the wall through friction alone, and need neither glue nor screws, clearly demonstrating Alcantara’s charm.
