The focus of this project was to undertake a development process that had focus on aesthetics, usabilities, and functionality. Emphasis was placed on choice of materials, understanding of materials, structures, and practical trials. It had to be possible to serially produce the product, and explore and explain relevant methods of production. Costs for development, production and selling had to be estimated.

We wanted to highlight the sensation of intimacy between the baby and the parents, as well as creating a warm an cozy environment as if inside the womb. Everything about creating and nursing a baby is a natural process, and therefore we found it essential to use natural materials.

Babies explores and relates a lot with their senses when their born, and therefore it was important for us to create a cradle that gave the baby a feeling of safety, closeness and warmth when the night comes. By using oak and wool for the main construction, we highlight these qualities. The oak represents safety and warmth with its strong abilities, colors and visual structure, while the wool creates a soft and warm feeling around the baby.

The Luni Cradle gives the parents the possibility to tilt the cradle in two directions when the bed is on the rack. By twisting a pendulum upwards the end user can easily lock the cradle. If wanted they can also detach the bed from the rack and place it on the floor, for example in the living room, and rock the baby at daytime.

 

The cradle`s walls can be folded down by zippers and give parents access to the baby when needed. With this function the cradle can stand next to the parents bed and develop a feeling of comfort and security, for both the parents and the baby. The textile is removable and washable.

According to production and the cradle`s life span, we figured that the best way for both the environment and the economy would be to rent the cradle out to several users. This way the product don`t get tossed away before it`s time. This opportunity is an environment friendly alternative for parents who wants a cradle for their baby the first moths of their life.