The side by side project is a collaboration between designers and workshops for people with disabilities. The boat builder and product designer Andreas Ulbricht designed this simple and timeless bread bin made of light maple and oak as part of this project.
The maple wood lid is a special detail of the design. It is ribbed on one side and smooth on the other, so it is not only intended for closing the bread box, but can also be used as a bread cutting board. A fabric insert protects the bread inside the box from moisture and prevents the bread from going moldy too quickly.
The bread box from side by side is manufactured in the Caritas workshops in Westerwald/Rhein-Lahn. The Caritas workshops aim to integrate people with disabilities professionally and socially. They receive support there in learning professional skills and abilities, as well as promoting their social skills.
The design by Andreas Ulbricht and the employees of the Caritas workshop in Westerwald/Rhein-Lahn was awarded the Design Plus Award and received the Form Prize in 2002.