MATERIALIZING THE MEDIDA

What if your humidor wasn't just utilitarian? What if, at first glance, you didn't know it was a humidor? What if your humidor adopts a bit of your personality? These are but a few of the "what ifs" that serve as design reflection points.

However, none of these questions served as the initial question. The initial thought came one day while I was sitting in my office, adding new sticks to my desktop humidor. I glanced at a free-standing file drawer that was nearby, and thought, what if that was a humidor.

Many like to put their collections on display, and I think there's a place for that. I don't think every humidor has to serve as a showcase. The humidor itself can become the showpiece or disappear into the backdrop as it blends with existing decor.

Products like humidors are steeped in traditions and folklore amongst aficionados. During this resurgence of cigar culture, I think we can do something different, while still honoring traditions?