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Cyberpunk stopped being a design aesthetic and became a lifestyle signifier somewhere between Blade Runner 2049 and your neighbor’s RGB-lit battlestation. We’ve seen the look applied to everything from gaming chairs to mechanical keyboards, but most of it reads like cosplay rather than genuine industrial design. Aurzen’s ZIP Cyber Edition, a limited-run variant of the tri-fold projector that debuted at IFA last year, sidesteps the usual neon-drenched clichés in favor of something that feels engineered rather than decorated. Circuit-board texturing runs across the matte black chassis, orange accent lighting traces the fold lines, and the entire device collapses down to pocket size without losing any of the visual intensity. This one was designed for people who buy gadgets the way sneakerheads buy limited drops.
The Cyber Edition shares the same core DNA as the standard ZIP: a tri-fold DLP projector measuring 3.31 x 3.07 x 1.02 inches when folded, powered by a 5000mAh battery good for about 90 minutes of runtime. You get 100 ANSI lumens in Turbo mode, native 720p resolution, ToF autofocus that calibrates 30 times per second, and Bluetooth 5.4 for wireless mirroring. What sets the Cyber Edition apart is the finish, the material detailing, and the fact that Aurzen produced it as a numbered limited release. The modular accessory ecosystem (magnetic mounts, power bank stands, USB-C streaming dongles) turns it into a configurable projection rig rather than a one-trick device. It’s the kind of gadget that belongs on a pegboard wall next to your EDC knife and custom-keycapped keyboard.
That sense of distinction starts with the physical design. The ZIP Cyber Edition folds into a compact square footprint that can slip into a jacket pocket, side pouch, or sling bag without demanding the kind of space most portable projectors still require. The tri-fold mechanism gives it a kinetic quality that makes opening and positioning the device part of the experience. On a table, shelf, or bedside surface, it does not sit there like a generic electronics block. It unfolds with intent, revealing a built-in stand that helps angle the projector quickly for casual viewing. The styling reinforces that experience. The surface graphics resemble a miniature control panel, the orange accents break up the dark body with a subtle sci-fi energy, and the overall silhouette feels sleek enough to pass for a concept gadget pulled from a design render.
Aurzen makes it clear that the Cyber Edition should be understood as a playful, gift-worthy tech object, and that framing makes sense. The supplied lifestyle assets lean into two different but complementary worlds. In one, the projector sits among headphones, a smartwatch, wireless earbuds, and a camera, framed like part of a modern everyday carry kit. In another, it appears alongside cosmetics and jewelry, presented as something stylish enough to belong in a gift spread rather than a utilitarian tech flat lay. That duality works in its favor. The ZIP Cyber Edition has enough gadget credibility to attract enthusiasts, but enough visual charm to feel approachable for gifting, especially for people who appreciate design-forward electronics that spark curiosity the second they come out of the box.
The modular accessory ecosystem gives this projector added functionality that you wouldn’t normally see in this category. Phones have accessory ecosystems – projectors, not so much… maybe just a tripod mount or a cleaning cloth. Instead of treating the ZIP as a sealed, standalone device, the company has built a set of accessories that turn it into a more flexible projection tool. The CastPlay Pro dongle connects through USB-C and is positioned as the quick route to content, making it easier to start watching without a complicated setup process. Then there is the MegaPlay dual-side mount, which uses a vacuum-lock base to attach securely to smooth surfaces such as glass, mirrors, and desks, followed by magnetic mounting that snaps the projector into place in a second.
Aurzen also offers the PowerPlay 3-in-1 stand, which doubles as an adjustable stand and a 10,000mAh power bank. That kind of accessory feels particularly well matched to the ZIP’s identity. Portable gadgets always benefit when their support hardware feels as intentional as the main device, and here the stand does more than prop the projector up. It extends runtime, offers multiple height levels, and helps the ZIP move between different environments with less friction. Taken together, these accessories give the Cyber Edition a modular personality that aligns neatly with the audience Aurzen is chasing, early adopters and gadget enthusiasts who enjoy experimenting with how their devices fit into daily life. There is a lot of appeal in a product that can move from a desk setup to a bedroom wall to a travel bag without feeling out of place in any of them.
That flexibility also helps clarify what kind of projector this is. Aurzen is not positioning the ZIP Cyber Edition as a traditional home cinema centerpiece. The better framing is that it behaves like a compact projection gadget with a sense of cool whimsy. It is easy to imagine it being used for casual streaming, spontaneous bedroom projection, dorm setups, travel use, or simply as a conversation-starting piece of hardware that people enjoy showing off. That’s because a lot of portable electronics succeed by becoming part of a lifestyle rather than by winning a spec-sheet arms race. The Cyber Edition leans into personality, portability, and modularity, which gives it a lane of its own in a category that often defaults to plain white boxes and interchangeable styling.
The strongest thing Aurzen has done with the ZIP Cyber Edition is recognize that design can be a feature in itself. Plenty of compact projectors promise convenience, and some promise performance, but very few seem interested in becoming objects people would actually want to collect, display, or gift. This one feels built for that exact purpose. The cyberpunk-inspired finish gives it character, the tri-fold construction gives it novelty, and the accessory ecosystem gives it room to evolve beyond a single-use gadget. For tech enthusiasts who enjoy hardware with a little personality and a lot of portability, the ZIP Cyber Edition feels like the kind of release that earns attention on sight and keeps it once you start exploring how it fits into everyday routines.
The Aurzen ZIP Cyber Edition is available now directly from Aurzen’s official website at $399.99, with a limited-edition production run and numbered units so you know you’re part of an exclusive clique. Although the limited edition status demands a higher price tag, YD readers can use the code 40AURZENZIP to get a whopping 40% off, bringing the price down to $239.99. And just in case you’re reading this after the Cyberpunk variant runs out, the standard Aurzen ZIP is up for grabs too, in Titanium Gold and Dark Gray.
The armchair has been one of the most contested territories in furniture design for over a century, from Alvar Aalto’s bent plywood experiments to Arne Jacobsen’s Swan Chair. Designers keep returning to the seated form as a test of where material technology and formal imagination currently meet. Beltrame Breuil, an architectural practice based in Tarvisio and Vienna, took their turn at Salone Satellite 2026 with a chair that brings alpine botany directly into that conversation. Their furniture brand Picule presented CLVR, a seat assembled from four bent-wood leaf forms rising from a circular steel base, and it is the kind of debut that reminds you why Salone Satellite exists.
Two of CLVR’s four leaves are upholstered in a mossy, boucle-like forest green textile, covering the tall backrest and the lower front surface where the body settles. The other two are left as bare stained wood, their grain visible under the deep green finish, extending outward from the center like wings. All four share one curvature and one design logic, shaped by bent wood, which is what holds the composition together despite its apparent asymmetry. The design is coherent because its grammar is consistent, even as the function of each leaf changes.
The circular steel plate at the base functions as a pedestal, grounding the organic spread of the leaves and lending the piece a measured architectural gravity. At 112 cm tall and 125 cm wide, CLVR reads as a statement lounge object first and a chair second. It has the presence of a small throne, designed to anchor a room rather than disappear into it. The scale is deliberate, positioning the chair as a piece of functional sculpture that occupies its space with confidence.
Picule is Beltrame Breuil’s way of funneling architectural discipline into objects scaled for domestic life. The studio’s Tarvisio base sits in Italy’s northeastern corner, where the Julian Alps press against the Austrian and Slovenian borders. That geography gives CLVR its conceptual grounding; this is a studio that builds in that landscape, not one pulling a leaf motif from a mood board. The alpine forest inspiration feels earned, and it gives the chair a story that goes beyond its form.
The bent-wood forming technique reinforces that connection, requiring an intimacy with the material that keeps the work tethered to craft. The chair’s forest green palette, running across bare wood and woven textile in two calibrated tones, holds the composition together as one chromatic idea rather than a collage of parts. It’s a thoughtful detail that shows how completely the studio considered the object from every angle, ensuring the material and color choices support the core concept.
Beltrame Breuil is presenting the full Picule collection, including the CLVR chair, at Salone Satellite 2026. You can find it in Hall 5 at Stand E10 at Fiera Milano, Rho, through April 26. The photos do a fair job of capturing the silhouette, but the bent-wood grain and the textile’s tactile quality are things that land most clearly when you are standing right in front of it. Go see it before the fair closes.
The early 2000s had a very clear idea of the future. Think of films like *Minority Report* with its PreCrime headquarters, all white rooms and glass interfaces where everything looked seamlessly bonded rather than bolted together. Or *I, Robot*, which pushed that look even further with its glossy USR tower and Audi concept car, a world that had erased any sign of how things were actually made. That aesthetic has aged remarkably well, but it’s a territory most game furniture never touches, usually favoring rich materials over making things look like they are barely there. Basaglia + Rota Nodari are the exception, and Ghost, their foosball table for FAS Pendezza, is the proof.
The table itself is built from thick tempered glass, laminated at 12 and 9 mm, with a playing field that’s 114.5 by 70.5 centimeters, and it’s made entirely in Italy. Its body is bonded with a special adhesive, so there are no visible screws or bolts anywhere in the frame. That’s a key decision, because if you saw hardware, the whole ghost-like vibe would fall apart. A clean, conical white metal base holds up the floating glass volume, while chrome rods and two-tone players complete a color scheme that’s intentionally minimal. At 8,900 euros, it’s priced as a piece of design, and it earns it on looks alone before a single ball gets dropped.
Designers: Basaglia + Rota Nodari for FAS Pendezza
Even the players, made of white and gray resin, look like they belong in this sci-fi world. They’re somewhere between a medical illustration and a concept-car sketch, simplified to the point of anonymity. That’s exactly why they work. If they were in conventional team colors, the table would feel like just another piece of recreational equipment. Instead, these figures feel closer to the NS-5 robots of *I, Robot* than to any real athlete, which helps keep the whole look clean and unified. The chrome coil springs connecting them to the rods are the one little nod to mechanical texture, and they look almost like jewelry against all that glass.
But what really captures you are the detailed shadows the Ghost projects on the floor, if paired with the right lighting. At Salone Satellite, Ghost casts an incredible wireframe shadow on the floor, like it’s drawing a blueprint of itself in real time. Pitch markings are printed beneath the crystal surface, so they appear to float inside the glass instead of sitting on top. From any angle in the FAS Pendezza booth, you can see right through the structure, with the players and chrome rods suspended against the room itself. The name makes perfect sense when you see it in person.
FAS Pendezza is presenting Ghost at Salone Satellite this week as part of Milan Design Week 2026, in a booth where the table’s shadow alone justifies the detour. Seeing it alongside the rest of the brand’s lineup confirms Ghost as a deliberate formal departure rather than FAS Pendezza’s default register. The studio, Basaglia Rota Nodari, launched in 1997 with a stated ambition to build objects that convey emotion beyond their function, and Ghost may be their sharpest expression of that intent to date. For those who have already left Milan, Ghost is available in white and black finishes and retails at €8,900.
