Prototypes
A series of patented prototypes developed for design events and installations, defined by an impactful minimal style, with ingenious joints and structural configurations.
Bamboo Dumbbell
Patented fitness modular dumbbell
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Concept Design and product manufacturing for Fitness Tools
Bamboo CNC + aluminium casting + metal CNC
“Bamboo Dumbbell” is part of the project “Bamboo Fitness Serie” designed for the Fujian Bamboo Research Institute. The complete patented serie has been developed in collaboration with Artop-Shenzen which engineered and manufactured the prototypes. The has led to the exhibition at the Shenzen Design Week 2023.
“Bamboo dumbbell” with its atypical configuration, allows user to modularly add screwed weights, in order to vary training programs.
Bamboo Gun-Massager
Patented Gun-Massager for Fitness
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Concept Design and product manufacturing for Fitness Tools
Bamboo CNC + injection-moulded plastic + electric & mechanical components
“Bamboo Gun-Massager” is part of the project “Bamboo Fitness Serie” designed by Ate Rote for the Fujian Bamboo Research Institute. The complete patented serie has been developed in collaboration with Artop-Shenzen which engineered and manufactured the prototypes. The has led to the exhibition at the Shenzen Design Week 2023.
“Bamboo Gun-Massager” is designed on the crossover concept and allows the user to create an ergonomic grip during self-massage sessions.
Bamboo Shovel and Litter+Kennel
Patented Pet Tools
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Bamboo CNC + injection-moulded plastic + thermoformed plastic
“Bamboo Shovel and Litter+Kennel” are part of the project “Bamboo Pet Serie” designed by Ate Rote for the Fujian Bamboo Research Institute. The complete patented serie has been developed in collaboration with Artop-Shenzen which engineered and manufactured the prototypes. The has led to the exhibition at the Shenzen Design Week 2023.
The shovel can be folded through an ingenious detail. This litter box is completely disassembled and can alternatively be used as a kennel by inserting a cushion.
Bamboo Kettlebell
Patented screwless-joint Kettlebell for Fitness
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Concept Design and product manufacturing for Fitness Tools
Bamboo CNC + cast iron + metal CNC + metal tubing
“Bamboo Kettlebell” is part of the project “Bamboo Fitness Serie” designed by Ate Rote for the Fujian Bamboo Research Institute. The complete patented serie has been developed in collaboration with Artop-Shenzen which engineered and manufactured the prototypes. The has led to the exhibition at the Shenzen Design Week 2023.
“Bamboo Kettlebell” is designed on the basis of a simple contact-screwless-joint-system which makes the structure isostatic and the object completely disassemblable.
Hotel Amenities_hotel chains in Fujian Province – China
Patented hotel amenities
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Concept Design and Product Manufacturing
“Hotel Amenities” are part of the project “Bamboo Hotel” designed by Ate Rote for the Fujian Province Hotels Association. The complete patented serie has been developed in collaboration with Artop-Shenzen which engineered and manufactured the prototypes. The has led to the exhibition at the Shenzen Design Week 2023.
These hospitality amenities are designed as a modular family of small, essential objects — combs, razors, soap holders, music boxes, toothbrushes, keyholders and pencils — all conceived with a minimal aesthetic language based on pure volumes and precise geometric cuts.
Each piece is CNC-milled from solid bamboo, showcasing the material heritage of Fujian Province and its culture of renewable craftsmanship. By using interlocking volumes rather than additive parts, the collection demonstrates how bamboo can be elevated from a local raw material to a refined design language for contemporary hotels.
The projects explore how sustainable regional resources can be transformed into a tactile brand identity, turning everyday amenities into small architectural artefacts.
Bamboo Pet Food Containers + Bowls
A patented, modular, economical and transportable system of bamboo containers+bowls
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Concept Design and Product Manufacturing for Pet Tools
Bamboo CNC + injection-moulded recycled plastic
“Bamboo Pet Food Containers+Bowls” are part of the project “Bamboo Pet Serie” designed by Ate Rote for the Fujian Bamboo Research Institute. The complete patented serie has been developed in collaboration with Artop-Shenzen which engineered and manufactured the prototypes. The has led to the exhibition at the Shenzen Design Week 2023.
These transportable food containers are composed of modular functional parts (containers and bowls) made of bamboo and recycled plastic.
Bamboo Cat Ammock
A patented screwless-joint cat ammock
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Screwless Tension Structure
Among the bamboo prototypes presented at the Fujian Bamboo Institute, the patented cat hammock stands out as a clear example of structural intelligence expressed through minimal means. The piece is constructed from CNC-cut bamboo elements assembled without screws or hardware, using a system of interlocking joints that are kept under tension by the textile cradle itself. Instead of acting as a passive support, the fabric becomes a load-bearing component, stabilising the frame through controlled tension and making disassembly immediate and fully reversible.
The hammock extends the research approach behind the wider collection exhibited at the Institute, where bamboo is treated not only as a traditional craft material but as a platform for engineering logic and new product typologies. By embracing Design-for-Disassembly and hybrid structural behaviour, the object demonstrates how bamboo can be translated into contemporary pet products that are lightweight, durable, repairable and aesthetically understated — aligning with the Institute’s broader strategy of showcasing future-oriented applications of bamboo in scalable consumer markets.