Collection by Kelsey Keith
Rubber-Made: 8 Great Interiors and Products
Modern interiors and products incorporating the humble, versatile, and flexible material that is rubber.
Way back in 1997—before iPods were invented, after boomboxes were a little out of style—Marc Berthier designed the Tykho radio for French brand Lexon, and the colorful silicone-covered audio box still holds up. Waterproof, with just a few intuituve buttons to maneuver, it works with soapy hands the shower, foody fingers in the kitchen, at a picnic, on the road, or anywhere you choose to tote it along for some fresh am/fm tunes. €59 at the Lexon store.
Brad Smith’s compact former coach house, tucked away in one of London’s many hidden cobbled mews, got a radical overhaul from Scape Architects. Carving out every possible nook for storage, the staircase acts as both room divider and organizer. The stair “carpet” is made from the same tough rubber that is used to make tires for semis. Photo by: Peter Marlow