Kabi is a cradle design proposal, winner of the Hau design contest (2023), which consists on redesigning a traditional basque object. After analyzing the current market and trends, I realized it was not only the baby’s needs that needed to be met, but also the parent’s.

Kabi consists on a wodden structure combined with a cotton cover with a traditional Basque pattern. Its construction makes it suitable for the rental service idea behind: Parents would purchase the cotton cover and the mattress, and rent the wooden structure.

Based on the ‘Baby box’ tradition in Finland, Kabi could be a service provided by the government to support the families and enable all babies to have a safe space during their first months of life. Once the cradle is no longer needed, the parents would return the wooden structure so that another baby can use it.

This project was the winner of the HAU Design contest (2023)