cadgent · objects · 2026

TANG

Two boards. One ring.

No hinge. No screw. No spring. One black ring holds it, moves it, and brings it back.

TANG tongs in oak, resting open on a warm grey surface
Oak — oiled, open, ready.
The joint

The ring is the mechanism.

Macro of the joint: rounded board end, black ring in its channel
The range

Seven ways.

Flat-lay of seven colorways from bone with red ring to oak
01 · Oak
Oiled warmth.
02 · Bone
The quiet classic.
03 · Chalk
White on white.
04 · Graphite
The monolith.
05 · Terracotta
Warm clay.
06 · Sage
Nordic pastel.
07 · Bone · Red
The red dot.
Low three-quarter view of the seven colorways overlapping
The family

KLEM. The clip. Same ring.

The mechanism turned inside-out: jaws that rest closed, tails you squeeze to open. One ring fits both.

TANG tongs in oak and KLEM clip in bone together on one surface
KLEM closed in bone, black ring, resting on a warm grey surface
Closed. It stays closed.
Exploded view: two boards, black ring, steel ball, two magnets
The secret: a steel ball to pivot on, two magnets that snap it shut. Sealed inside. You never see them.
Length102 mm
VisibleTwo boards, one ring
InsideA steel ball. Two magnets.
HoldsA bag. A note. A cable.
ScrewsNone
KLEM in seven colorways, flat-lay
The object
Top view of a single arm: teardrop paddle, straight-sided blade, long shank, ring
Length280 mm
Opening38 mm
PartsTwo boards, one ring
HardwareNone
RingReplaceable — any band fits