The Obj01 lamp was designed during the pandemic, at a time when it was not possible to go outside, buy materials or visit production workshops. Manu wanted to design an object to inhabit his home during the pandemic, so he started making models using a cutter knife and cardboard boxes from online purchases he made, since cardboard was the only material he had at home. The design process was focused on generating simple cuts on cardboard sheets and through those simple cuts generate new functions or uses for the object. In this case the idea was to generate a lampshade through a simple cut.

Manu Bañó was born in Valencia, Spain in 1990. After studying Industrial Design at the UCH CEU University in Valencia and a Master’s degree in Furniture and Lighting, he joined Magnus Long Studio in London. He founded his own design studio, LaSelva, in 2010, then moved to Mexico City in 2013 to work with the designer Héctor Esrawe. His work has been exhibited in design fairs such as Design Miami/Basel, Salone Satellite in Milan, Maison&Objet in Paris and Zona Maco in Mexico, and has also been honored with awards such as Best Of Year by Interior Design Magazine and IF Design Award. Son of a designer and an artist, Manu grew up in a creative and experimental environment, which awakened from an early age his interest in materials, craft techniques and the nature of objects. He currently lives and works in Mexico City. He is an associate of Esrawe Studio and leads the product design team. Together with Héctor and Age, he co-founded EWE studio in 2016.

Manu Bañó was born in Valencia, Spain in 1990. After studying Industrial Design at the UCH CEU University in Valencia and a Master’s degree in Furniture and Lighting, he joined Magnus Long Studio in London. He founded his own design studio, LaSelva, in 2010, then moved to Mexico City in 2013 to work with the designer Héctor Esrawe. His work has been exhibited in design fairs such as Design Miami/Basel, Salone Satellite in Milan, Maison&Objet in Paris and Zona Maco in Mexico, and has also been honored with awards such as Best Of Year by Interior Design Magazine and IF Design Award. Son of a designer and an artist, Manu grew up in a creative and experimental environment, which awakened from an early age his interest in materials, craft techniques and the nature of objects. He currently lives and works in Mexico City. He is an associate of Esrawe Studio and leads the product design team. Together with Héctor and Age, he co-founded EWE studio in 2016.