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: Inspiration for the design Portable baby crib Sofia was Wooden cart for dolls, produced, from the 19th century, by the Slovenian crafstmen "Dry stuff" from Ribnica. One peace you can find in museum in Celje, Slovenia. We began to wonder what kind of toys would be right for our doughter and what will she play with in the next few years. Then we search for answers on a question, what kind of shape would be suitable and how would it blend with the environment. We came up with an organic shape, illustrating the softness of the relationship between a child and a toy baby.
: The main focus at the beginning was to develop a beautiful crib for our daughter. When we saw a first prototype, we like it so much, that we decided to better develop the crib and offer it on the market. The main focus was put on safety, appearance, usefulness and organic.
: Our wish is to start our own business, but it is also possibility to have a partner or to sell the design.
: Designing this crib took about two years. It means from idea to final prototype. We could finished early, but my husband, fortunately, make a new design, wooden part, so we have to solve a barrier to make it work. The progress was made on design and it is easier. Whatever we will always consider the possibility to improve the product, to make different forms, to use more natural material, as more beneficial to human health and the environment.
: Klavdija: The design is made by my inspiration. Reminiscing of my own childhood games awakened a forgotten desire to design. I wish to have the same moving crib like I have in my childhood. I did not find it on the market, so I decided to make it myself. I liked elliptical shape more than rectangular. My husband was happy to join the project. His inspiration came out, when he was dealing with challenge that there are already beds and cribs for playing available on the market. How to make centuries old toy, interesting design-wise, different and, especially, simple and elegant.
: The design prototype was produced by us. Our wish is to start our own business. But there is a possibility to have a partner or to sell the production rights.
: We design modern, simple and elegant Portable baby crib Sofia. A beautiful toy for our children and our homes.
: Klavdija: Yes, I have influence. When I was a child I remember the design I had. A very similar piece is Wooden cart for dolls, produced, from the 19th century, by the Slovenian craftsmen "dry stuff" from Ribnica. One peace you can find in museum in Celje, Slovenia.
: Parents with children and grandparents with grandchildren. The toy is regulary testes from 3 years up. We tested the toy ourselves on children from 2 years up about in one year period. It turned out to be very good. In the future we intend to do the regular test for children from 1 years up.
: The design has new, different style and organic shape. It is simple and elegant. It fits nicely into the environment.
: Our daughter is Sofia, so we decided to take that name for design. We love that old, historical name very much.
: Sketching and AutoCAD.
: Simple and elegant design, with specially boutique style.
: Yes, we work with people with technical, specialized skills. We collaborate with a lot of companies. We had to find a carpenter and seamstress who are able to do what we imagined and had right tools. The most parts we had to develop especially for our prototype, but some parts we can buy, for example wooden stick and black rubber on the wheels, textile, paint, lacguer. For finish prototype we worked with 17 companies, including packing.
: Technology played a very important role in this particular design. We had to used curved plywood panel and do the body of the crib is elliptical, and cut below. Also we had to think how the wheels will turn.
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