Museum of Robots
Welcome to Museum of Robots, where androids are the muses for Richard and Vicky Küng's collection of modern housewares and home accessories.
Inspired by a mutual love for modern design and cultivating impressive personal robot galleries, the founders believe that robots "are the essence of modern and nostalgic, at once futuristic and retro, technical and playful, functional and entertaining."
Initially located exclusively in the online world Second Life, Museum of Robots was born as a virtual museum dedicated to the appreciation of robots, complete with interactive exhibits, attractions, and community events. The Küng duo made the crossover from virtual to real in August 2008, embarking on a line of home products and starting with a set of entertaining robot-motif plates.
One of the most instantly charming products is their Flying Saucer Bowl Set, which is an acacia wood and stainless steel two-piece that can be used covered, or open as two bowls by resting the cover upside-down on its darling antennae.
Another curious piece is the Home on the Range tableware set, which boasts mechanical-look
Or if you prefer alternate realities, you can see them in Second Life at: http://slurl.co
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