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Shift Chest of Drawers by Eckhard Beger |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
EB: The main objective of the project was to create a chest of drawers Shift with the unusual shape of a rhombohedron. Shift is an aesthetic object before being a chest of drawers.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
EB: The main focus was to combine the seemingly unstable shape of the rhombohedron with the black ebony marquetry bands which like belts imply stability.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
EB: The project duration was 6 months starting in Mai 2015
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
EB: The design was made following my own inspiration
FS: What made you design this particular type of work?
EB: I wanted to design a chest of drawers with a geometry that is out of the ordinary but which at the same time has a functional side.
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
EB: The target customer is someone looking for a piece of residential furniture which is at the same time an aesthetic object with a high-end finish and a functional piece of furniture.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
EB: The name Shift, reflects the geometry of the chest of drawers.
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
EB: A special manufacturing process is required to combine the ebony bands with the flamed maple veneer.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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