Relax Slipper

View of the honeycomb structure of the slipper.

Project Details

• Project Name: Relax Slipper
• Client: Nike
• Project Type: Footwear Design
• Principal Designer: Nicolas Cheng
• Date of commencement of project: September 2005
• Date of completion of project: December 2005
• Usage environment: Indoor space
• Dimensions: Height 70mm Width 230mm Depth 25mm

The slipper is highly portable and easy to store.

The Product

The Relax Slipper is inspired by oriental medicine wherein foot massages are believed to benefit not just our feet but also the overall health of the body. The slipper uses a flexible honeycomb structure to create different waves in the sole for stimulus. It can then be folded up for easy storage as well as enhanced portability.

Credits

• Text: Courtesy of the designer
• Photographs: Courtesy of the designer
• Compiled and edited by Varun Ajani