Allocacoc
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Design, Consumer electronics |
| Founder | Arthur Limpens, Yixia Jiang |
| Headquarters | Shanghai , China |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | PowerCube, DesignNest products, power strips, electrical sockets, lighting solutions, stationery, household gadgets, audio equipment |
| Website | allocacoc |
Allocacoc () is a design enterprise originating from the Netherlands, specializing in the development and sale of reimagined everyday items, including the well-known PowerCube. The company’s main office is located in Shanghai, with manufacturing facilities in Suzhou and a research and development hub based in Shenzhen, China. In August 2018, Allocacoc shifted its European headquarters from Delft to Breukelen in the province of Utrecht. The brand emphasizes delivering innovative, cost-effective products featuring distinctive designs.[1] In 2019, it underwent a rebranding to focus on DesignNest.com, a consumer product platform initiated by Allocacoc in 2016 that aids industrial designers through financial support, design consultancy, sourcing, production, assembly, distribution, anti-counterfeiting measures, and worldwide sales.
History
Industrial design engineers Arthur Limpens and Yixia Jiang from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, established Allocacoc. The company’s name pays homage to their preferred beverage, Coca-Cola.
Products
Allocacoc’s portfolio encompasses a wide array of items such as power strips, electrical sockets, lighting solutions, stationery, household gadgets, and audio equipment:
- PowerCube® Original and USB: A compact power extension device designed to charge several gadgets at once without obstructing adjacent outlets.
- PowerCube® Rewirable: A cube-shaped power strip that incorporates travel adapters for enhanced versatility.
- DesignNest® Heng Balance Lamp: Recognized with the Red Dot Design Award in 2016, this lamp series introduces an innovative “balance” switch mechanism that transforms traditional lamp usage.
Awards
The PowerCube was honored with the Red Dot Design Award for outstanding product design in 2014 and subsequently received the Computex Design and Innovation Award in 2015.
External links
- ↑ CES 2017