Bótalo

The modern office loves to talk about wellbeing, yet most workers are still racing through 48 hour workweeks. So what does leisure look like when you have to quietly steal it?

project overview

Bótalo critiques the 48 hour workweek by transforming tiny breaks into tiny rebellions. Its recycled silicone–paper composite, developed through material testing, bounces higher due to micro air pockets. Designed alongside MillerKnoll’s OE1 Line, it’s stackable, discreet and always within reach. A slot for written tasks encourages users to literally "set work aside" before playing. If rest isn’t granted, can we sneak it in anyway?

project type

project type

Product Design

partner

MillerKnoll

year

2023

Email: andrea.obaldia@hotmail.com

Based in: Mexico City, Mexico

Available for: Freelance Projects & Full-Time

andrea obaldía

© 2026 andrea obaldía. All rights reserved

Email: andrea.obaldia@hotmail.com

Based in: Mexico City, Mexico

Available for: Freelance Projects & Full-Time

andrea obaldía

© 2026 andrea obaldía. All rights reserved

Email: andrea.obaldia@hotmail.com

Based in: Mexico City, Mexico

Available for: Freelance Projects & Full-Time

andrea obaldía

© 2026 andrea obaldía. All rights reserved