Italian designer Nicola Golfari has created a series of household objects that make everyday tasks easier for people with disabilities, including a folding shower seat and a tilting mirror.
Each object in the Lifetools collection is based on the principles of Design for All, which state that design should respect the diversity of users and be accessible for all.
They should be safe, functional, sustainable, affordable, straightforward to use, and appealing.
Lifetools are household objects designed to appeal to those with or without disabilities
"Everyone is vulnerable to permanent or temporary disabilities and may find themselves in need of objects to help perform even the simplest of tasks," said the designer.
"Lifetools are for everyone, because the fact they are based on Design for All principles doesn't stop them from being used by anyone and chosen because of their appeal, and not only from need," he added. Created in association with Scivola, the series of household objects will be displayed at an accessibility-related event in Tortona District during Milan design week, which is taking place from 9 to 14 April.
Slice Grip grab bars are powder-coated tubular steel bars that mount to the wall to offer solid support
Featured in the collection is a folding wall-mounted seat called Pill, which is designed for use in the shower or "anywhere a convenient and comfortable seat is needed."
When not in use, the seat folds up to look like a "ch...