Modern production techniques allow us to refrain from exploiting traditional raw materials and to experiment with new materials. The to-go design coffee mug vogo is made of pumice stone and utilizes the heat-insulating properties of this natural material.
2019
Pumice can easily be worked subtractively and remains surprisingly stable. The stone material gets its heat-insulating properties from small gas bubbles that permeate the volcanic lava as it colds.
The interlocking circles indicate the sliding direction of the smaller circle to reveal the opening. The minimalist design of the coffee cup thus creates a link between the possibilities of modern industrial processing techniques and the appearance of the natural material.
