mia x eth
product design
2020
university project

mia is a project between two industrial designers from the ZHdK and two mechanical engineers from the ETH Zurich. mia is a foldable and individually adjustable desk specially designed for home office situations. The basic shape reminds of an A that is connected through a crossbar that serves as a hinge but also as a light source. The light can be easily switched on and off, as well as dimmed by a rotary switch located next to the light tube. After unfolding the table, it can be adjusted in height by pulling buttons on the bottom of the tabletop. On the inner edge of the scaffold, there is a socket for charging tools. The power for this and the light is provided by a cable attached to the left leg of the table.

01 –lightswitch

03 – light tube

05 – power plate

07 – color palette

09 – color palette
Renderings: Tabea Wschiansky
02 – power plate

04 – light switch and hinge

06 – table

08 – color palette

10 – color palette

mia is the instruction manual for the project mia x eth and shows with illustrations and text how to do the installation and usage and with pictures for inspiration.

01 – page 4-5

03 – page 2-3

05 – packaging

07 – adjust height

09 – overview


11 – electricity

02 – book cover

04 – page 1

06 – page 6-7

08 – light

10 – setup

12 – bottle holder
Pictures and Renderings: Tabea Wschiansky