The Interior, Design & Architecture (ID&A) unit of the Thomas More University College in Mechelen breathes new life into the centuries-old Mechelen furniture tradition through a contemporary continuation in its respective courses: innovative prototyping is being done in both the professional bachelor's degree in interior design in daytime education (IV) and in open higher education (OHO) as well as in the advanced furniture design course (VOMO). Three designs from the new 2024 harvest:

• Memento by Yanni Timmerman (VOMO) Memento is a low table with containers - inspired by the ancient ritual of gathering around a campfire - that brings people together around stories and memories.

• KlankKast by Emile Bongaerts (IV) Klankkast is inspired by the construction of a classical guitar... in this case, however, deliberately turned inside out. The visible slats allow the object to be built with solid veneer of only 3 mm thick and determine its idiosyncratic character.

• Monta by M-nder / Mike Polfliet (OHO) Monta is a comfortable and circular relax-sofa for outside. All parts are easy to assemble and disassemble and therefore also repair and/or replace in case of damage or loss.