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Cubus Armchair by Eckhard Beger |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
EB: The armchair is inspired by minimalist creations from the Bauhaus period such as the F51 by Walter Gropius. I wanted to add a contemporaneous design element by slanting the armchairs structure while providing a comfortable horizontal seating position.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
EB: The armchair is inspired by minimalist creations from the Bauhaus period such as the F51 by Walter Gropius. I wanted to add a contemporaneous design element by slanting the armchairs structure while providing a comfortable horizontal seating position.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
EB: The design concept of the armchair lends itself to many variations. Thinking of the armchair, many variations are possible in terms of colors, materials or textures. Beyond the armchair and footrest, I am working on a stool, a sofa and a side table based on the same concept.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
EB: I started the project in June 2020 and finished the design during the first quarter 2021.
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
EB: Designing an armchair had been a goal of mine for quite some time and I have been looking for ideas and concepts during that time. I considered different other concepts but rejected them, as they weren’t original and innovative enough. When the idea of the slanted cube emerged in my mind, it became clear very fast that I wanted to develop this project.
FS: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
EB: I am currently planning the manufacturing of the armchair with a manufacturing partner. Cubus can be purchased through my company ArteNemus (contact: info@artenemus.com) or through selected decorative arts galleries.
FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
EB: The design and its proportions were entirely done by myself. However, I discussed colors, materials and textures with potential customers and received some valuable ideas from there.
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
EB: Cubus is a very comfortable armchair and its design allows for a wide variety of materials and colours. The target customers are therefore residential customers for the armchair with the footrest as well as corporate customers for the armchair alone.
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
EB: The asymmetric appearance and its apparent instability are the primary design elements setting Cubus apart. First reactions for the design were a combination of surprise and interest with the most frequent question being: “where can I see it and try it out?”.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
EB: The armchair’s design is based on two nested cubes. Based on the aforementioned, the name Cubus emerged naturally.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
EB: After the conceptual idea for Cubus originated in my mind, I started using paper and pencil for its outline of the structure and the cushions.. The detailed proportions were determined with Rhino as a CAD system. Finally I used Blender to determine the choice of materials and colors.
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
EB: The most unique aspect of Cubus is the asymmetric slanted cubic structure with a horizontal seating position.
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
EB: I designed Black Cubus on my own. However, I requested input from potential customers regarding colours, materials and textures.
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
EB: Cubus is based on a traditional wood construction with cushions. There is no use of advanced technologies for its manufacturing.
FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
EB: There was no specific use related analysis done for the armchair. However, the seating position corresponds to traditional armchairs with a height of 42cm.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
EB: Given its asymmetric shape, the inner construction of the Cubus structure was given particular attention to allow for a structurally solid but light construction.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
EB: I submit those designs I consider good to design competitions for three reasons. Firstly, it allows me to compare my designs to other designers’ creations. Secondly, winning an award and being in a catalogue is good public relations. And finally, it is a great personal satisfaction to win an award.
FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
EB: Whereas prior designs of mine often were based on organic shapes, with inherent complexities regarding their manufacturing, I have evolved towards designs based on generic geometric shapes while striving to retain a conceptual originality.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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