Two plywood living pods stand in a large, white industrial space with a beamed ceiling. The foreground pod contains a bed, a clothing rail and built-in bookshelves.

Furniture Design: Cool wooden sleeping pods from Aussie designers SIBLING

Words: Liv Siddall
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Date: 21 August 2013; Work

Impractical yet inexplicably cool and beautiful. these wooden sleeping pods are the fixed gear bikes of the furniture design world. Designed by Australian design collective SIBLING, these cosy little “transient dwellings” are the sort of place you may want to conceive a child in, or perhaps embroider a quilt. Perfect, also, if you live in one of those big trendy warehouses and you want to separate yourself from your frantically copulating or raving housemates. Great example of a nice idea being made into something real and smile-inducing.

A modular wooden structure stands in a white brick room, combining solid plywood walls with an open white shelving unit. A red chair and various books and objects are tucked into the shelves, with potted plants placed around the base. — Above
SIBLING: Sleeping Pods

A plywood structure creates a series of open rooms and shelving units within a bright studio. A black lamp and small decorative objects sit on the wooden shelves. — Above
SIBLING: Sleeping Pods

A person in a white T-shirt sits at a wooden table in a bright, white studio, holding a small white object. In the background, two people sit on rugs on the floor among several potted plants. — Above
SIBLING: Sleeping Pods

A large, open-plan studio with light wood plywood structures used as room dividers. One structure contains a bed, a clothing rail and bookshelves, while another in the background creates a separate living area. — Above
SIBLING: Sleeping Pods

A plywood shelving unit stands on a matching wooden platform against a white brick wall. The open shelves hold books, plants and a yellow ornament, while a bright red chair sits in front. — Above
SIBLING: Sleeping Pods

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www.siblingnation.net

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Liv Siddall

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Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

Furniture Design: Cool wooden sleeping pods from Aussie designers SIBLING

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